A Court This Cruel and Lovely by Stacia Stark Paperback Book 9781405967716

THE FIRST BOOK IN A SERIES FULL OF ADDICTIVE ROMANCE AND POLITICAL INTRIGUE BY BESTSELLING AUTHOR STACIA STARKThis slow burn enemiestolovers is perfect for romantasy readers who love Raven Kennedy Amanda Bouchet and Carissa BroadbentJust hours after humans are born the gods take what little power we have In return they protect our borders from the vicious merciless faeThe humans who manage to keep their power are known as the corruptAnd they are put to deathWhen my forbidden power is discovered Im forced to flee my tiny village and the life I adoreTo survive I make a desperate bargain with the mercenary A dark and brooding manWhose face I have been seeing in my dreams Its agreed that Ill help him into the city And hell help me learn to wield the strange dark power Ive always kept hiddenThe power that may just be the key to my survivalBut the ruthless mercenary is hiding secrets of his own Secrets that threaten the safety of everyone I loveSecrets that could tear this kingdom and perhaps even this world apart TropesThemes 1 Enemiestolovers2 Forced proximity3 Magic