Release Date: September 10, 2026

Preorder And So the Storm Screams by Lacey Lehotzky

Book Two of the Mindbreaker Duet

New to the Mindbreaker Duet? And So the Breaking Begins will also be available at The Romantics Archive so you can start with Book One before the September release.

Preorder through The Romantics Archive and receive:

Two exclusive art prints + a signed bookplate with your preorder.

Book Summary

Sylaira knew trusting Vaeron was a risk. She didn’t know it would end with her in a cage.

Bound to the mate who betrayed her and haunted by visions she can’t escape, Sylaira is pulled deeper into a war she never wanted. Rage and vengeance threaten everything she once believed in, while the people she hates begin to look more and more like reflections of herself.

Vaeron would do anything to keep Sylaira safe—even if it means lying to her, controlling her, and becoming the very monster she fears.

As Sylaira’s prophecy begins to unravel and war closes in around them, she must decide whether she can ever trust Vaeron again. Because letting him close could destroy her heart—but keeping him away could mean the fall of an entire race.

And So the Storm Screams is the second and final book in the Mindbreaker Duet, a high-stakes dark fantasy romance featuring a villainous MMC, a fiery FMC, and a love story forged in betrayal, vengeance, and war.

Tropes

Enemies to Lovers • Hate to Love • Forced Proximity • Fated Mates • Villain Gets the Girl • Betrayal • Age Gap • Possessive Morally Grey MMC • Feminine Rage • Touch Her and Die • Political Intrigue • Banter

Preorder Edition

Sprayed-Edge Paperback

Preorders placed through The Romantics Archive include two exclusive art prints and a signed bookplate, while supplies last.

Pre-Order Options

Store Pickup
Pick up your preorder at The Romantics Archive once you receive your ready-for-pickup email.

Shipping
Preorders can also be shipped directly to you once inventory and preorder incentives have arrived.

Pre-Order Fulfillment Policy

If your order contains multiple preorder titles with different release dates, your entire order will be held until all items are available.

For the fastest fulfillment, we recommend placing separate orders for books with different release dates.

Pickup Information

The Romantics Archive
290 25th Street, Suite 101
Ogden, UT 84401

Please wait until you receive your pickup confirmation before coming to the store.

Important Pre-Order Information

Publisher release dates are subject to change. If the release date changes, your preorder will automatically follow the updated publication date.

Preorders are final sale.

Content Note: This series contains mature and dark themes. A full list of content warnings is available through the author.