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In a world of magical artifacts and fantastical beings, a woman determined to save her family joins forces with an unlikely partner in this captivating special hardcover edition of USA Today bestselling Ruby Dixon�s new steamy romantasy. As a Holder�s daughter, Aspeth Honori knows the importance of magical artifacts . . . which is why it�s a disaster that her father has gambled all of theirs away. Now in danger of losing their hold�and their heads�if anyone finds out the truth, Aspeth decides to do something about it. She�ll join the Royal Artifactual Guild and the adventurers who explore ancient underground ruins to retrieve the coveted arcane items. It�s a great plan�with one big problem. The guild won�t let her train because she�s a woman. Aspeth needs a chaperone of some kind. The best way to get around this problem? Marry someone who will let her become an apprentice. Who better than a surly guild member who needs a favor of his own? He�s a minotaur (it�s fine) who is her teacher (also fine) . . . and he�s about to go into rut (which is where it gets tricky). He also has no idea she's a noble (oops) and will want nothing to do with her if he finds out the truth. Now Aspeth just needs to pass the guild tests, thwart a fortune hunter, and save her hold. Oh, and survive a rut with her monstrous, horned husband, who she might be falling in love with. It's time to dig deep. Literally.