James Dreadful and the Beast of Jengwa (The Dreadful Series, #3 Oct 31, 2025)
About
He's the son of a Dark Lord. She's the spy with fire in her blood. And the ogre-king? He just might be the only one with a soul.
James Dreadful is captured by ogres and given an impossible choice: teach their king to read, or watch his friend die. But Drool isn't interested in fairy tales—he wants war strategy to overthrow the wizard empire oppressing his people.
Enter Qadira: a fire witch posing as a healer, hunting a forbidden weapon hidden in the ogre's vault. She enlists him to join her in exchange for helping him escape. To cover their conspiracy, James and Qadira fake a romance. The problem? Their feelings aren't fake. And Drool is watching.
By day, James teaches philosophy and rebellion. By night, he steals secrets with a girl who could incinerate him as easily as kiss him. When the heist goes sideways and the city erupts in violence, James faces an impossible choice: betray the monster who trusts him, or lose the girl who's stolen his heart.