Death was just the beginning… now it might be the beginning of my end. Answers finally brought into the light have revealed who switched my body. Or should I say… switched it back. Apparently, it was mine all along. And now I’m finally free of the Shadow Academy. But instead of gaining my freedom, I’ve ended up in enemy territory with the Winged Shadows. Hiding my true identity, I blend in as another student and try to figure out my role in this new reality. Unlike my four Shadow mates that followed me here and seem to enjoy causing havoc and playing games. But everything is not what it seems. And as the dark slowly closes in around us, time begins to run out… Turns out Commander Levington plans to destroy the Hollow once and for all. And if he’s successful, we would never have to worry about the dark creatures or terrigons ever again. I just have to pass his little tests to get onto the team going. That’s if my four possessive mates, who hate the idea of me being hurt, don’t block my chances. But I also have to reveal my secret to them. A secret that could make us stronger…Or maybe just break us once and for all.

Death was just the beginning… now it might be the beginning of my end. Answers finally brought into the light have revealed who switched my body. Or should I say… switched it back. Apparently, it was mine all along. And now I’m finally free of the Shadow Academy. But instead of gaining my freedom, I’ve ended up in enemy territory with the Winged Shadows. Hiding my true identity, I blend in as another student and try to figure out my role in this new reality. Unlike my four Shadow mates that followed me here and seem to enjoy causing havoc and playing games. But everything is not what it seems. And as the dark slowly closes in around us, time begins to run out… Turns out Commander Levington plans to destroy the Hollow once and for all. And if he’s successful, we would never have to worry about the dark creatures or terrigons ever again. I just have to pass his little tests to get onto the team going. That’s if my four possessive mates, who hate the idea of me being hurt, don’t block my chances. But I also have to reveal my secret to them. A secret that could make us stronger…Or maybe just break us once and for all.

Death was supposed to be my end. Instead, it was just the beginning. I woke up in someone else’s body, inside the Shadow Academy, a school for elite warriors. Now they think I’m someone I'm not, and until I escape, I’ll have to play along. But things get complicated when strange powers awaken inside me, along with forgotten memories. Then there are the four elite Shadows who hate me for some reason, but also think I’m their mate: Knox, the lethal assassin who hears my every thought and whispers back in a voice like sin. Malakai, the Shadow shifter who sees through my eyes—and likes what he finds. Theon, whose shadows alone cause pain, pretends to be cold, but one hint of my fear sends him feral. And Cyrus, the nightmare Shadow who slithers into my dreams just to play. Between brutal classes, war camps, and deadly games against a rival academy, I’m also hunting the truth. Because this body isn’t the only thing that’s stolen. My death was no accident. And if they think I’ll play by their rules, they’re dead wrong. Answers or ashes. Maybe I’ll just end up burning this place down.

Death was supposed to be my end. Instead, it was just the beginning. I woke up in someone else’s body, inside the Shadow Academy, a school for elite warriors. Now they think I’m someone I'm not, and until I escape, I’ll have to play along. But things get complicated when strange powers awaken inside me, along with forgotten memories. Then there are the four elite Shadows who hate me for some reason, but also think I’m their mate: Knox, the lethal assassin who hears my every thought and whispers back in a voice like sin. Malakai, the Shadow shifter who sees through my eyes—and likes what he finds. Theon, whose shadows alone cause pain, pretends to be cold, but one hint of my fear sends him feral. And Cyrus, the nightmare Shadow who slithers into my dreams just to play. Between brutal classes, war camps, and deadly games against a rival academy, I’m also hunting the truth. Because this body isn’t the only thing that’s stolen. My death was no accident. And if they think I’ll play by their rules, they’re dead wrong. Answers or ashes. Maybe I’ll just end up burning this place down.

From internet sensation and Amazon bestseller Lindsay Straube comes the second book in the sexy, biting Split or Swallow series, featuring dangerous basilisks, competitive seduction, and a love triangle that could destroy kingdoms.

THIS BOOK IS NOT SAFE TO READ AT WORK. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED. Twenty year old Temperance Verus has never been kissed. But that's what the basilisk is for.Along with thirteen other contestants, Tem must train with a basilisk to learn the power of seduction and win the prince's hand in marriage. When Tem is matched with Caspen, the Serpent King, she realizes she might actually stand a chance. But with tensions rising between the basilisks and the humans, Tem is suddenly torn in two directions. As her bond with Caspen deepens, so does her connection with the prince. And when she uncovers a terrible secret about the royal family, Tem finds herself caught between two neither of which she can survive without. Guaranteed to make you blush (and then some), Split or Swallow is like if fanfic Draco Malfoy went on the Bachelor and had to compete with a snake. Sounds fun, doesn't it? That's because it is!!

THIS BOOK IS NOT SAFE TO READ AT WORK. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED. Twenty year old Temperance Verus has never been kissed. But that's what the basilisk is for.Along with thirteen other contestants, Tem must train with a basilisk to learn the power of seduction and win the prince's hand in marriage. When Tem is matched with Caspen, the Serpent King, she realizes she might actually stand a chance. But with tensions rising between the basilisks and the humans, Tem is suddenly torn in two directions. As her bond with Caspen deepens, so does her connection with the prince. And when she uncovers a terrible secret about the royal family, Tem finds herself caught between two neither of which she can survive without. Guaranteed to make you blush (and then some), Split or Swallow is like if fanfic Draco Malfoy went on the Bachelor and had to compete with a snake. Sounds fun, doesn't it? That's because it is!!

"Have you ever wondered how long it would take for a lethal dose of arsenic to kill you? Thirty-five hours, twenty-nine minutes, and fifteen seconds. I should know. I counted myself." Amidst the gaslit alleys and cobblestone streets of Victorian London, two killers find themselves entangled in a waltz they cannot escape. Alina Lis, a botanist and hobbyist poisoner, has a pastime of killing unsavory men in her twisted sense of poetic justice. When she targets the conceited playboy, Silas Forbes, only to find him in her apothecary the following week, she discovers human men are the least of her problems. The pair’s unlikely association sparks gossip among affluent society. As their mysterious bond deepens, a chilling truth emerges—concealed identities, lurking foes, and questions as plentiful as the hydra’s head brew within this haunting Gothic tale of violent passion. Will Silas and Alina find themselves in each other's arms, or will the shadows of their past keep them apart?

"Have you ever wondered how long it would take for a lethal dose of arsenic to kill you? Thirty-five hours, twenty-nine minutes, and fifteen seconds. I should know. I counted myself." Amidst the gaslit alleys and cobblestone streets of Victorian London, two killers find themselves entangled in a waltz they cannot escape. Alina Lis, a botanist and hobbyist poisoner, has a pastime of killing unsavory men in her twisted sense of poetic justice. When she targets the conceited playboy, Silas Forbes, only to find him in her apothecary the following week, she discovers human men are the least of her problems. The pair’s unlikely association sparks gossip among affluent society. As their mysterious bond deepens, a chilling truth emerges—concealed identities, lurking foes, and questions as plentiful as the hydra’s head brew within this haunting Gothic tale of violent passion. Will Silas and Alina find themselves in each other's arms, or will the shadows of their past keep them apart?