by Amanda Allen
Community rating: 4.5/5 from 3 ratings.
They feared the witches. Yet in a kingdom steeped in fae magic and royal deceit, the true threat was the king who destroyed her life with a single command. Audryn Clair never lived for revenge-until her brother was wrongfully executed. Chosen as one of three women vying for the prince's hand, she has a month inside the castle to get close enough to bring down the crown from within. Prince Ryder Sutton needs more than a wife. He needs a weapon. When the mated bond required to inherit the throne proves elusive, he turns to an unlikely source of magic. But some bonds come at a cost and consume everything in their path. As Audryn draws closer to the prince, she becomes entangled in a dangerous game. Missing jewels, poisoned contenders, and whispers of sabotage turn the courtship into a struggle for crown and heart alike. Secrets unravel. Loyalties fracture. And Audryn must decide which will destroy her first-the vengeance she swore to claim or the prince she was never meant to fall for.
Genres: Romantasy
Tropes: Betrayal & Loyalty, Revenge, Secret Past, Deception and Betrayal, Fated Mates with a Twist, Dating Gameshow
ISBN: 9781970466003
324 pages
Published: 2026-02-06