A warrior princess trained in isolation, Lara is driven by two certainties. The first is that King Aren of the Bridge Kingdom is her enemy. And the second is that she'll be the one to bring him to his knees. Now without further adieu, here’s the deleted scene. I originally had more content with Lara and Aren living in Eranahl, and this was part of that. None of this went through copyedits, so excuse any typos/grammar errors, as well as continuity issues. Lara development as a character were so incredible to read, you did an extraordinary job with her. I could never hate her, I’ll love and protect her forever. Also her redemption arc in Ithicana was so beautiful, her courage and strength is something to be amazed. The comments I receive now are quite a bit different, especially with the rise in popularity of ultra-spicy novels on TikTok. Rather than readers being critical of sex being included at all, now they are critical that there aren't more sex scenes in the series, many readers arguing that BRIDGE KINGDOM isn't a spicy book at all.

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Much like herself, she watches her citizens become enslaved under the Kaiser’s rule and is desperate to do something, to live up to the title her mother held. But this is only a dinner.” Her voice was dry, but the hand on his arm had gone from ice to flame, sweat from her palm dampening his shirt. From a well-crafted and imaginative world to memorable characters and a slow-burn romance, The Bridge Kingdom has everything you could hope for – and then some – in a fantasy romance. I cannot wait to continue Lara and Aren’s story in The Traitor Queen. Captivating and sexy . . . With a fierce heroine and a smoldering hero, A Fate Inked in Blood is everything you want in a fantasy romance.” — Elise Kova, USA Today bestselling author of A Deal with the Elf King Because they’d kill her if the truth ever came out. Not a clean death, but a traitor’s death. Dangled waist deep in chummed water like bait on a hook. Legend said that if the sharks let you be for a day and a night, you were true to Ithicana. Innocent. Aren had never seen anyone last more than an hour.This book completely transports you, and I was instantly hooked! Danielle Jensen’s dark fantasy world is woven together with rich history and lore, and the angst between the two main characters kept me on the edge of my seat. I am so excited to see what comes next!” — Raven Kennedy, internationally bestselling author of Gild Much like Lara’s dilemma, Luella is forced to choose between her home and the land she comes to love. As a story that isn’t “anything special,” I would have liked to see “something special” beyond just the bridge. Kingdoms have bridges, again that isn’t anything special. I wanted something to give it some oomph! And more than magic. I liked that this story didn’t have magic in it, that has been done 1,000x in fantasy stories (as that is a fantasy cornerstone) it’s a +1 that this didn’t rely on the magic crutch. I'm pretty sure half of you are going to skip this and go straight to THE TRAITOR QUEEN, but in the spirit of this being a discussion about THE BRIDGE KINGDOM, I'm going to write some stuff anyway. So before you go to the beginning, let's talk endings. Specifically, let's talk CLIFFHANGERS! Lara has watched Ithicana be conquered by her own father. But when she learns her husband, Aren, has been captured in battle, Lara knows her father is only keeping him alive to lure in his traitorous daughter.

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Much like Lara, our heroine, Poppy, in From Blood and Ashfinds herself proclaimed the Maiden. Being the Maiden means she cannot speak nor touch anyone except a select few.

I don’t envision a utopia, Lara. Just something better.” Kissing her shoulder, he watched the storm racing toward them. “It’s past time we stopped allowing our enemies to dictate our lives and start living them for those we love. And for ourselves.” The direction I ended up going was revealing to the reader very early on that Lara had only faked her sisters' death. Is that less punchy and dramatic than killing them or saving the reveal that they are alive until the end? Absolutely. But I felt that readers knowing the sacrifice she’d made to protect her sisters helped to balance her more villainous actions, creating a more nuanced character. The brilliant writing style, the pure angst and heartache; lust and longing - wow!' 5***** READER REVIEW TLDR: Do you like slow-burn romances? Enemies-to-lovers trope? World building? If yes, stop what you’re doing, and add this book to your reading list. The Bridge Kingdom is the only route through a storm-ravaged world, and it uses its power to deprive Lara's homeland of vital resources. So when she's sent to be King Aren's bride, Lara will do whatever it takes to bring down the kingdom's defences, even if it means seducing her new husband.

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A former slave fighting for justice. A reclusive warrior who no longer believes it exists. And a dark magic that will entangle their fates.This book is just everything!!! It's such an atmospheric read that completely immerses you. This book has me completely captivated, it honestly has stolen a piece of my heart' 5***** READER REVIEW Lou must ignore her growing feelings with the knowledge that Reid would kill her if he knew the truth about her magic. Reid fights between his duty and the girl he is learning to love.

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Guilt made him wish the water was something stronger, something that would wash away the sour taste. It was her first night in Eranahl, the city he loved more than anything in the world and would do anything to protect. He wanted her to love it in the same way, but instead he was quarrelling with her over nothing. “Administration. The past hours have reminded me why being at Midwatch is easier.” Brie finds herself caught between two princes and two destinies while the future of the fae realm hangs in the balance. Her eyes narrowed. “ You asked me to bring this dress, Aren. I’d have been happy to leave it all behind at Midwatch.”Estrella is to be sacrificed to keep up the Veil and protect the human realm, however, things go astray and the Veil falls and the fae are unleashed onto the realm once more. However, being a wilder is forbidden but it is also this power that leads her right to her childhood love and the boy who broke her heart, Corwin Tormane.