Bride of the Shadow King
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- 9,99 €
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For fans of The Bridge Kingdom and A Deal with the Elf King, this sweeping tale of love and betrayal is equal blends sweet and spice.
A SHUNNED PRINCESS.
A RELUCTANT KING.
A MARRIAGE THAT COULD SAVE BOTH THEIR KINGDOMS . . .
BUT DESTROY THEIR HEARTS.
Though she is the eldest daughter, Princess Faraine lives in the background, shunned from court and kept out of sight. Her chronic illness makes her a liability to the crown, and she has learned to give place to her beautiful, favored younger sister in all things.
When the handsome and enigmatic Shadow King comes seeking a bride, Faraine is not surprised that her sister is his choice.
Though not eager to take a human bride, King Vor is willing to do what is necessary for the sake of his people. When he meets the lively Princess Ilsevel, he quickly agrees to a marriage arrangement.
So why can't he get the haunting eyes of her older sister out of his head?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The thrilling first in a romantasy trilogy from Mercedes (the Warbride series) layers plentiful intrigue and action with delicate worldbuilding and vibrant characters. As the eldest daughter, Princess Faraine of Gavaria has always known her role as a pawn in her father's machinations. Her volatile gods-gift, bestowed on the day of her christening, has driven her from the heart of her father's kingdom into the solitude of a convent, to be retrieved only when her family has need of her magical talents. This time, she's been called to persuade her sister Ilseve to accept an arranged marriage to King Vor of Mythanar, leader of the Under Realm. The union will cement a mutually beneficial alliance that will give the human kingdom a fighting chance against an encroaching fae ruler. Before the wedding can take place, however, a chance encounter between Faraine and King Vor leaves him entirely preoccupied with the wrong sister and launches both on a journey of profound discovery. Alternating between Faraine and Vor's perspectives, Mercedes makes the romantic chemistry palpable and ratchets up the political suspense. By turns tender and tense, this addictive beginning will leave readers excited to find out what happens next.
