by Hannah Whitten. When she was thirteen, Lore escaped from a cult in the catacombs. Now, she is a spy working for the women who took her in when she was found outside the catacombs. Lore can wield Mortem, a form of death magic that people gain after getting close to dying. Only, Lore was born with her ability. The church has prohibited its use, allowing only members of the Presque Mort to channel it.  But during a job, things go south and Lore gets caught channeling Mortem by the Presque Mort. Lore expects death, but instead she’d taken to the King and given two options: spy on the prince or face death.  Now, Lore finds herself thrust into the world of court intrigue and political machinations. And everyone around her seems to carry secrets just as dark as the one she is. So who can she trust, and who’s telling the truth? The Foxglove King was an unexpected hit for me. I haven’t read anything by Hannah Whitten before, but I found this book intriguing from the beginning and it held my attention to the very end.  I think the worldbuilding was just enough for my taste. The focus was…