This Monster of Mine

This Ancient Rome-inspired romantasy follows Sarai, who returns to the scene of a crime that nearly killed her four years ago. Determined to find justice, she becomes a Petitor—a prosecutor with the magical ability to detect lies—and is assigned to work with Tetrarch Kadra, one of four judges ruling the land. Kadra is the prime suspect in a series of deaths matching Sarai's attempted murder. Convinced of his guilt, Sarai leads a double life: working cases with Kadra during the day while plotting his downfall at night. However, Kadra proves charming, and Sarai finds herself drawn to the way he uses his power against the city's corruption. As she uncovers evidence that pulls her into a deadly political conflict, Sarai must confront her growing attraction to Kadra—complicated by the fact that his voice matches her only memory of her assailant. The story explores themes of manipulation, deception, and forbidden love.