Throne of Nightmares, Kerri Maniscalco
Throne of Nightmares, Kerri Maniscalco
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Throne of Nightmares
A Novel

Bestseller

Author: Kerri Maniscalco

Narrator: Marisa Calin, Shane East

Unabridged: 16 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/10/2026

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Epic, Romance


Synopsis

In this action-packed standalone fantasy romance from New York Times bestselling sensation Kerri Maniscalco, a book of dangerous magic draws two readers into a perilous quest to find it—and their own happy ending.

“Beware of waking the gods, their dreams are often our nightmares...” 

A prince who prefers games of the head to those of the heart.

Prince Sloth hates leaving his enchanted library, but when a forgotten deity threatens the very fabric of the Underworld, he’s thrust into a race against time. He must find the Book of Nightmares—an ancient artifact that has the power to break worlds—before it unleashes a deadly game to free its master, the Goddess of Night.  When a betrayal leaves him marked, and desperate, his path collides with a young woman who possesses the legendary Phoenix Tear—a portal stone unlike any other. 

A librarian who is all sweet sunshine … until she burns.

Lore Brimstone has always loved getting lost in a book—but she never meant literally. Yet, after visiting a traveling caravan, she quickly finds herself transported to a terrifying but oddly familiar world—with the worst, twisted prince at her side. Realizing they are living out her favorite novels one by one, they face off against an increasingly dark magic as they try to survive the story.

A twisted tale that means they can’t trust themselves—or their hearts.

As Lore and Sloth navigate the pages of her beloved novels gone wrong, she must channel her inner main character to defeat the Book of Nightmares before the wall between the gods and mortals comes crashing down, dooming them all.

About Kerri Maniscalco

Kerri Maniscalco grew up in a semi-haunted house outside NYC where her fascination with Gothic settings began. In her spare time she reads everything she can get her hands on, cooks all kinds of food with her family and friends, and drinks entirely too much tea while discussing life's finer points with her cats. She is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper quartet.


Reviews

Goodreads review by shaelinslibrary on January 20, 2026

I did not expect to love this nearly as much as I did! Kerri Maniscalco outdid herself with this book! First, thank you SO much to Little Brown for the ARC, this will be coming with me first in a house fire, lol. The story follows Prince Sloth and Lore, through different books Lore has read, and tra......more

Goodreads review by Bianca on February 12, 2026

3.0 STARS I wanted to love this book because I loved the other two in the series, but it felt like a completely different author wrote this. The tones of books 1 & 2 were serious, dark, and high stakes, whereas this was more immature and almost comedic? (not in a good way). I hate to say it, but the......more

Goodreads review by ciana on February 11, 2026

throne of nightmares is a love letter to every romantasy reader who wishes they could live within the pages of their books. ♥︎ — this book was SUCH a fun time. the way i was giggling and kicking my feet every chapter, and i physically had to make myself put it down to sleep. if you’re looking for a hi......more

Goodreads review by Leanna on February 08, 2026

Okay but I had SUCH a good time reading this. This book is fun, like genuinely FUN. The kind where you keep saying “just one more chapter” and suddenly it’s way too late. First, if you’re here for slow burn romance… you are about to be FED. The tension is Incredible. The yearning….ELITE. Is it less sp......more

Goodreads review by 🧸🎀Tiff on February 16, 2026

OH MY GOSH ARE YOU KIDDING😍😍 this one is for the book girlies, through & through and I ate up every single story inside of the story like a starved woman. Sloth may just be my very favorite Prince & Lore… just holy crap at that twist I definitely DID NOT see coming! ahhh, I love this series so much &......more


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Praise for Throne of Secrets

“Kerri Maniscalco knows how to get us panting and wanting more and her latest book, Throne of Secrets, does just that every single second that it can. A new and exciting story that you're not going to put down.”—Cosmo

Bridgerton—but with magic and dragons . . . Perfect if you like your romance anchored in unpredictable mystery, sparking banter and next-level smut.”Good Housekeeping (UK)

“An alluring Cinderella retelling with an enemies-to-lovers twist. . . . Adriana and Gluttony’s slow-burning romance and electric chemistry carries the story and the vivid world is fun to revisit. Readers will eagerly await the next installment.”—Publishers Weekly