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Book Spotlight: Inconclusive Volume 1 by Alexandra Devane

Welcome to the TRB Lounge. Today, we are featuring author Alexandra Devane for her latest release, Inconclusive Volume 1.

Book: Inconclusive Volume 1
Author: Alexandra Devane
Series: The Shards of Sansatia Series (Book 1 of 2:)
Publication Date: 31 August 2025
Publisher: –
Page Count: 139
Genres: Fantasy, dark Romantasy
Format Available: ebook and paperback
For Readers Who Enjoyed: Fourth Wing and ACOTAR 


About the Book

Eighteen-year-old Acteo Venand is an elite striker cadet at Inoton Academy, a military institution that prepares him to battle Noxvaleres, supernatural warriors who hold sway over the three pillars of desire: memory, fantasy, and reality. With graduation just a few months out, Acteo is ready to dedicate his life to the righteous destruction of Noxvaleres and avenge the traumas that he and his family have endured—until an ill-advised prize fight entangles him with Reyna Ward, an alluring assassin and Inconclusive, meaning a human with a chance at converting into a Noxvalere. Reyna continuously challenges Acteo’s worldview, and soon, his understanding of the distinctions between human and Noxvalere, and justice and desperation, begins to fracture.
In this spicy dark Romantasy Series, you will find
– Magic, mystery, and mayhem
– Crime & Intrigue
– Sword & Sorcery with a modern twist
– A fascinating cast of characters who are as skilled at secrecy as they are at combat

You can find Inconclusive Volume 1 here:
Amazon | Goodreads | Booksprout | NetGalley | Instagram


About The Author


Alexandra Devane

Alexandra Devane is a Fantasy novelist who is partial to powerful female leads with a dark side and love octagons. Her passions include family, spicy food, and of course, the thrill of writing.

You can find author Devane here:
Goodreads | Amazon


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