They burned down one empire. Now Hanno's past is coming to collect.For three months, Lyrra and Hanno have lived in a hard-won paradise, their escape a memory and their passion a sanctuary. But peace is a fragile thing. Their idyllic life is shattered by a ghost from Hanno's a dangerous bounty hunter known as "The Gorgon." And he brings with him a warning.Hunted for a priceless artifact, they are forced into a desperate flight across the treacherous Adriatic Sea. But as they navigate a world of fractured alliances, they realize they're not just being hunted-they're being outmaneuvered. A second, more ruthless force is stalking their every move, one whose disciplined, feral tactics feel chillingly familiar and whose motives are terrifyingly unclear.Trapped between two mysterious factions and forced to trust an old enemy, Lyrra and Hanno must stop running and start fighting. To survive, they'll have to turn the tables in a high-stakes gambit where the greatest prize isn't a jewel, but the truth.The adventure continues in Gorgon & Gambit, the second book in the high-heat A Serpent & Spice Adventure series, where the stakes are higher, the secrets are deadlier, and the passion burns hotter than ever.Book 2 in the A Serpent & Spice Adventure series.Trigger This historical romance is intended for mature audiences and contains explicit sexual content, including scenes of anal play and consensual voyeurism. The narrative addresses sensitive themes, including graphic violence and gore, kidnapping attempts, and pervasive themes of patriarchal control (the heroine being hunted as property). Additionally, the story contains detailed recollections of drowning and survivor's guilt. Reader discretion is advised.