Page 37 of The Tenth Muse

Her voice was playful and coy, the phantom prickle of her plumes drawing across my skin. “Come and find me.”

“You don’t know what you’re about to start…” I warned, with a low growl.

She looked over her shoulder and arched a wicked brow at me. “Is that a promise, Death?”

“Anywhere you go, I will follow.” I nodded at her. “Now get going. When I find you, I will take you beneath the stars.”

“You can take me anywhere, Death. So long as I’m yours.”

“Always, Songbird. Always.”

And with that, she took to the sky.

about l.r. friedman

L.R. Friedman started writing in 2021 after spending a decade putting “write the book” on her five-year plan. Her first book published in August 2022. Since then, she has published eight more fantasy and paranormal romance spanning three series.

The girl that grew up trying to find a hidden realm in her closet, she now spends her days curled up with a cup of coffee, playing matchmaker for her morally grey characters. All of her stories include LGBTQ+ leads, mental health rep, and are set in worlds that are dark, sexy, and whimsical.

also by l.r. friedman

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Midnight with the Hexed

Hallowed Harbingers

Etched in Frost

just a kiss

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author’s note

Content considerations

Arranged marriage, rebellious desires, steamy tension, and a whole lot of snark. Freedom vs. duty—it's messy, hot, and full of conflict.

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