A Court This Cruel and Lovely

THE FIRST BOOK IN A SERIES FULL OF ADDICTIVE ROMANCE AND POLITICAL INTRIGUE BY BESTSELLING AUTHOR STACIA STARK<BR><BR>This slow burn, enemies-to-lovers is perfect for romantasy readers who love Raven Kennedy, Amanda Bouchet, and Carissa Broadbent<BR><BR>---------<BR><BR>Just hours after humans are born, the gods take what little power we have. In return, they protect our borders from the vicious, merciless fae.<BR><BR>The humans who manage to keep their power are known as the corrupt.<BR>And they are put to death.<BR><BR>When my forbidden power is discovered, I'm forced to flee my tiny village and the life I adore.<BR><BR>To survive, I make a desperate bargain with the mercenary. A dark and brooding man.<BR>Whose face I have been seeing in my dreams . . .<BR><BR>It's agreed that I'll help him into the city. And he'll help me learn to wield the strange, dark power I've always kept hidden.<BR><BR>The power that may just be the key to my survival.<BR><BR>But the ruthless mercenary is hiding secrets of his own. Secrets that threaten the safety of everyone I love.<BR><BR>Secrets that could tear this kingdom - and perhaps even this world - apart . . .<BR><BR>Tropes/Themes: <BR><BR>1. Enemies-to-lovers<BR>2. Forced proximity<BR>3. Magic<BR>