Blood Beneath the Snow
a heart-pounding, spicy romantasy
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- £2.99
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Publisher Description
'Raw, compelling, and darkly beautiful' Thea Guanzon, New York Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars
'A fun, propulsive debut that will have readers clamoring for the sequel' Allison Saft, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of A Dark and Drowning Tide
A heart-pounding romantasy following a rebellious princess who must compete to the death against her siblings for the crown, while fighting her feelings for her country's most powerful enemy. Perfect for fans of Lightlark.
Revna is no stranger to struggle. As the only member of the royal family without a magical ability, she is seen as a blight on her bloodline. But when her two closest friends' lives are put in danger, she is determined to save them by any means necessary, no matter the cost.
The Bloodshed Trials - a competition where the last sibling in the royal family standing takes the throne - might just be the ultimate price.
When she is kidnapped by the mysterious and terrifyingly powerful Hellbringer, the general of her country's greatest enemy, Revna learns that there are others who have their own reasons for wanting her on the throne.
But Hellbringer is her only hope of defeating her powerful siblings. Despite the spark between them, can she really trust him?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Kennington sets her satisfying romantasy debut in the stratified Fjordlands country of Bhorglid, where the magically gifted godtouched look down upon the powerless godforsaken. As one of the latter, Princess Revna Thorunsdotter is despised by her family, useful only to be married off in a political alliance as part of the holy war against neighboring Kryllian. In a desperate gamble to evade this fate, Revna enters the Bloodshed Trials, a deathmatch against her brothers in which the last one standing claims the throne. During her preparations, she's abducted by Kryllian's general, the terrifying Hellbringer, who can kill with a single touch. To her surprise, however, his intention is to train her into a mighty warrior in hopes that her victory over her bloodthirsty relatives might bring an end to the war. As Revna hones her martial prowess, she and the aloof Hellbringer grow closer, discovering unexpected common ground. Kennington conjures a dangerous world populated by colorful characters and enhanced by an underlying tension—romantic and otherwise. Though the love story occasionally overshadows the political intrigue and familial drama, it's undeniable that feisty Revna meshes well with her enigmatic and alluring captor. This is a promising start.
