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HE'S HER GREATEST ENEMY … AND HER DEEPEST DESIRE

'Lush, complex, and utterly engrossing’ Rebecca Ross, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals

‘Absorbing, unique, and addictive’ Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author

'A delicious, darkly tender slow-burn romance’ Brigitte Knightley, author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy

‘The scintillating romantasy of my dreams. The all-consuming, captivating chemistry between Briony and Toven has changed my life’ Lindsey Kelk, Sunday Times bestselling author of Love Story

The war is over, the dark forces have won, and the hero who was supposed to save them is dead.

Captured as her castle is overrun by the enemy, Princess Briony Rosewood is stripped of her magic and auctioned off to the highest bidder.

She’s sold to Toven Hearst: scion of a family known for their cruel control of magic – and her long-time, and unresolved, infatuation. Yet despite the horrors of her new world and the role she must learn to play within it, all is not lost.

Help – and hope – may yet arise in the most unlikely of places…

USA Today bestselling author Julie Soto crafts a lush romantic fantasy that's filled with intrigue, magic, and an irresistible enemies-to-lovers romance.

‘An intoxicating tale of forbidden love’ Sarah Hawley, USA Today bestselling author of A Witch’s Guide to Fake Dating a Demon

‘Dark and steamy, beautifully written, magical and nuanced, and completely unforgettable’ Thea Guanzon, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars

‘Captivating magical world, tension-filled intrigue, and riveting enemies-to-lovers romance’ Abigail Owen, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Games Gods Play

‘Dark and gripping and full of twists and turns’ Nisha J. Tuli, international bestselling author of Trial of the Sun Queen

'A darkly luscious, unputdownable romantasy debut. Soto weaves together a complex and captivating world of magic, lust and longing' Kate Golden, USA Today bestselling author of A Dawn of Onyx

Critics Review

Praise for Julie Soto:

‘Julie Soto is my favorite writer, period. I’ll read anything she writes – I loved every second’ Ali Hazelwood, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis and Bride

A spicy bouquet of thorns and roses … a triumph for those who love weddings and hot florists’ Abby Jimenez, New York Times bestselling author of Part of Your World

‘A sparkling gem of a romance. Swoony, sweet, and sexy, with heart-clenching moments and gorgeous prose. A stellar debut and the announcement of a phenomenal talent. Watch out, world – Julie Soto has arrived’ Sarah Hawley, author of A Witch’s Guide to Fake Dating a Demon

‘Like a balm made of all your favorite melodies, [this book] is the perfect cure for heartache. Julie Soto never misses! [And] the sexual tension is so palpable, it’ll snag you by the chin and call you a good girl‘ Ashley Posten, New York Times bestselling author of The Dead Romantics

100% pure romance magic‘ Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author

Funny, moving and fan-your-face steamy‘ Rosie Danan, USA Today bestselling author

An immediate five star read. Soto is a virtuoso at deploying swoons, spice and laughs’ Julie Murphy and Sierra Simons, New York Times and USA Today bestsellers

Equal parts sexy and sweetKirkus

Fans of the grumpy/sunshine trope will swoonPublishers Weekly

‘A funny, heartfelt love letter to the author’s hometown of Sacramento, that will interest readers who enjoy second-chance romance, fiery sexual chemistry, and grumpy/sunshine relationship dynamics’ Library Journal

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