Four damned souls, two impossible bargains, and a romance powerful enough to topple the realms.

Mercedes Midnight should be dead.

Her year is up, her debt is owed, yet here she stands — alive, cursed, and crackling with demon magic she has no idea how to wield.

Lucy Corvine, the devil’s broken daughter, clawed her way out of a contract that was never supposed to break. Now she’s something the underworld doesn’t have a name for. Something her father will tear the realm apart to find.

When two angels crash into Ora City, the rules change overnight.

One wants to watch the realms burn.

One wants to save them.

No one is safe.

Reunited and running, Midnight and Lucy strike a new bargain: trust each other, no matter what crawls out of the dark. But trust is a brittle little thing. And every kiss in candlelit libraries hides a betrayal that could damn them both all over again.

There’s only one truth left… someone is lying.

Find out who — before they lose their city, their world, and their hearts.

Three realms. Two damned hearts. One final reaping.

This is the second (and final) book in a dark and very steamy lesbian demon romance featuring masc daddies, soul-reaping bargains, fallen angels, dark academia vibes, gothic battles, found family, morally grey heroines, betrayal, sapphic obsession, and a love that levels cities. 18+ readers only.

Preorder Details:

• Release Date: 30 June 2026 
• Available exclusively from Ruby HQ
• All physical preorders signed by Ruby Roe
• Includes exclusive preorder bonuses:
  • Character art print
  • Custom bookmark
  • Limited edition sticker

Perfect for readers who:

• NEED to know what happens after Architecti's brutal cliffhanger
• Love dark academia vibes with real consequences
• Want their forbidden romance with a side of apocalypse
• Appreciate when authors don't hold back on heat OR heartbreak
• Believe love can conquer even demonic contracts

About the Deals of Dark Desire Duet:

Book 1: Architecti - AVAILABLE NOW

Book 2: Interitus - COMING 30 JUNE 2026

This duet must be read in order. If you haven't read Architecti yet, start there—you'll want every delicious detail before diving into this explosive finale.

Why Preorder Direct:

• Support Ruby Roe directly as an indie author
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