From New York Times bestselling author Harper L. Woods comes The Heir & the Spare, a never-before-published novella in the Of Flesh & Bone series!



SPOILER WARNING: This book is overflowing with spoilers and should only be read after devouring What Sleeps Within the Cove.

Once, I’d spent my life in the tunnels beneath the mountains. Now, I’m bound to a husband I didn’t want.

My mother waited centuries to find me on the other side of the Veil of Flesh and Bone where the Lunar Witches hid me. She sent her greatest weapon, the God of the Dead, when the Veil finally fell.

But I never expected to love his human mate, Estrella, the way I did–to feel the sisterly bond between us as if it had never been interrupted in our lifetimes spent apart since a rogue witch took her away.

But Mab sees love as a weakness, and she uses my bond with Estrella to manipulate me into a betrothal I never desired.

This marriage is a cage, a means of control that goes against everything within me.

But when Estrella is banished into Tartarus, I am left no choice but to journey to the Summer Court and take my place as a bride and a queen.

No matter what I leave behind.

Of Flesh & Bone Reading Order:

What Lies Beyond the Veil

What Hunts Inside the Shadows

What Lurks Between the Fates

What Sleeps Within the Cove

The Heir & The Spare

What Roams Beneath the Stars

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Praise for this book

Praise for Harper L. Woods:

"Highly recommended for those who delight in anti-heroes...and danger around every corner."--Library Journal

"The Coven is the delicious first book in this steamy duology by Harper L. Woods."--RT Book Reviews (20 Must-Read Supernatural Romance Books)

"The tension and mystery are addictive, the descriptions are rich and the atmosphere is chilling...This book is definitely on my list of witchy read recommendations."--Willow's Corner

"I couldn't put this book down."--The Book Dutchess

"If you are a fan of dark romances and you enjoy the darker side of witchy elemental magic, then The Coven is a book that you need to grab right now!"--Book Briefs

"Dark, delish and full of witchy goodness and vamps!"--CJR The Brit




About the AuthorHarper L. Woods is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling fantasy romance alter ego for Adelaide Forrest. Raised in small-town Vermont, her passion for reading was born during long winters spent with her face buried between the pages of a book. She began to pass the time by writing short stories that quickly turned into full-length fiction. Since that time, she has published over twenty-five books and has plans for many more. When she isn’t writing, Harper can be found spending time with her two young kids, curling up with her dog, dreaming about travel to distant lands, or designing book covers she’ll never have enough time to use.
Title: The Heir & the Spare
Author(s): Harper L. Woods
Series: Of Flesh & Bone
Volume: 5
ISBN: 9781250423863
Copyright 2026
Release Date: February 03, 2026
Publisher: Tor Publishing Group
Countries: United States, Canada | Learn more about available countries
Language: English
Format: None available | Learn More about our supported formats
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