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A Kingdom This Cursed and Empty - Kingdom of Lies 2 - Stacia Stark

THE SECOND BOOK IN A SERIES FULL OF ADDICTIVE ROMANCE AND POLITICAL INTRIGUE BY BESTSELLING AUTHOR STACIA STARK This slow burn, enemies-to-lovers is perfect for romantasy readers who love Raven Kennedy, Amanda Bouchet, and Carissa Broadbent -- After fleeing from everything I knew and loved, and hiding in plain sight in a deceitful court, I am now faced with Lorian's truth. He is no mercenary . . . He is known as the Bloodthirsty Prince. His reign of terror has left a trail of blood across this continent. A trail that intertwines with my own past - not even my parents were spared from his merciless slaughter. But, to save my brother's life, I agreed to another bargain with the fae prince. Now, I'm forced to work with him. Forced to travel to the fae lands. There are no lines I won't cross to protect the people I love. So, I'll manipulate, blackmail and deceive potential allies. I'll bury my shattered heart and cooperate with the fae to prepare for the coming war. Because I now know that there are creatures far more monstrous than the fae. And some of them masquerade as men . . . Tropes/Themes: 1. Politics and scheming 2. Characters 3. Found family 4. Romance and some smut 5. Magic

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