A Kingdom of Blood and Betrayal
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A fate bound to two princes - one born of blood, the other of power.
When the dark prince offers me a bargain that will save his people and my life, the cruelly intoxicating fae gives me no choice. Our union is his revenge, and I am his sacrifice.
His lies are unforgivable. His wicked touch bathes me in sin. He is my mate, and he is tortured by a curse to protect his people from his own family - from my allies. I can now see him for exactly who he is. So why can't I get his alluring touch out of my head?
I am the key to saving his kingdom, but he alone has the power to ruin me.
Book 2 in the Stars and Shadows series continues the riveting forbidden enemies to lovers romance, now repackaged with deluxe features that make this the definitive way to read this dark romantasy series.
Tropes
Enemies to Lovers
Romantasy
Fated Mates
Forbidden Love
Fae Romance
Paranormal Romance
The Stars and Shadows Series:
A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows
A Kingdom of Blood and Betrayal
A Kingdom of Venom and Vows (COMING NOVEMBER 2025)
A Kingdom of Fire and Fate (COMING MARCH 2026)
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Naja, nu ist die Reihe halt angefangen…
…und irgendwie muss es ja schließlich weitergehen. Ich hab den 1. Teil besser gefunden, auch weil das Hörbuch ganz nett gelesen war. Die 3 Sterne gibts, weil es ein Comfort-Read ist und ich mich beim lesen nicht konzentrieren muss. Man kann halt nix verpassen 😅 Ich will nicht zu viel meckern, aber das ist meine 2. Reihe, die ich von der Autorin lese und ich fühle mich zurück ins Veiled Kingdom versetzt 🙄 nicht auf die gute Weise 😑 Schöne Ideen, schwach umgesetzt mit einer FMC, deren Gedankengänge wirklich nicht nachvollziehbar sind. Gut, ich fasse zusammen, was mich stört: 1️⃣ Es wird einfach nichts ausgefleischt und entwickelt. Alle Charaktere sind eindimensional und könnten so viel mehr für den Plot tun. Das ärgert mich. 2️⃣ Auf der einen Seite hasst Adara ihren Evren, blättert man weiter, liebt sie ihn und sie ist fein mit der ganzen Mate-Kiste. Davon kriegt man ein Schleudertrauma 😵💫 3️⃣ Am Ende hab ich mich nur noch geärgert, weil der Schreibstil es auch nicht raushaut. Nicht mal beim smut. Immer dasselbe. Werde ich den 3. Teil lesen? Ja. Ich hasse es, Serien nicht zu beenden 👉🏻👈🏻
Uh finally I got interesting. I liked the book even though I kind of was annoyed with the FMC again, because she clearly wants her mate but always has to be: Oh I want to f*** you, but no I’m not feeling anything. Was a bit annoyed with that but it changes - duuuuh, we all knew it- and there are lovely side characters and found family moments. Bad cliffhanger at the end - kind of predictable but probably because I have read too many Romantasy books. I love Thalia, Sorin and Ewren. Also the spicy scenes have the same dialogue over and over again. I was skipping them at one point. P. 17 “…It is often that we are ruled by hate far more than we are ever controlled by love.” P. 218 Everyone is scared. It is how we choose to use that fear that will define us. It is how we choose to use it that will determine the fate of our world.
A Kingdom of Blood and Betrayal Very much in line with the first book—fast, spicy, and addicting. The story is starting to take shape in a more exciting way, with the stakes rising and the tension building nicely. That said, some of the dialogue is getting repetitive, and it pulled me out of the story a few times. If not for that, this would have been an easy 4-star read. Still, it’s a strong continuation and I’m definitely in for the next one. Favorite Quotes: “Blood may bind us, but it’s betrayal that defines us.” “I was already his. The worst part? I didn’t want to fight it.” Better plot momentum this time around—just hoping the next book tightens up the writing.
Description
***
A fate bound to two princes - one born of blood, the other of power.
When the dark prince offers me a bargain that will save his people and my life, the cruelly intoxicating fae gives me no choice. Our union is his revenge, and I am his sacrifice.
His lies are unforgivable. His wicked touch bathes me in sin. He is my mate, and he is tortured by a curse to protect his people from his own family - from my allies. I can now see him for exactly who he is. So why can't I get his alluring touch out of my head?
I am the key to saving his kingdom, but he alone has the power to ruin me.
Book 2 in the Stars and Shadows series continues the riveting forbidden enemies to lovers romance, now repackaged with deluxe features that make this the definitive way to read this dark romantasy series.
Tropes
Enemies to Lovers
Romantasy
Fated Mates
Forbidden Love
Fae Romance
Paranormal Romance
The Stars and Shadows Series:
A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows
A Kingdom of Blood and Betrayal
A Kingdom of Venom and Vows (COMING NOVEMBER 2025)
A Kingdom of Fire and Fate (COMING MARCH 2026)
Book Information
Posts
Naja, nu ist die Reihe halt angefangen…
…und irgendwie muss es ja schließlich weitergehen. Ich hab den 1. Teil besser gefunden, auch weil das Hörbuch ganz nett gelesen war. Die 3 Sterne gibts, weil es ein Comfort-Read ist und ich mich beim lesen nicht konzentrieren muss. Man kann halt nix verpassen 😅 Ich will nicht zu viel meckern, aber das ist meine 2. Reihe, die ich von der Autorin lese und ich fühle mich zurück ins Veiled Kingdom versetzt 🙄 nicht auf die gute Weise 😑 Schöne Ideen, schwach umgesetzt mit einer FMC, deren Gedankengänge wirklich nicht nachvollziehbar sind. Gut, ich fasse zusammen, was mich stört: 1️⃣ Es wird einfach nichts ausgefleischt und entwickelt. Alle Charaktere sind eindimensional und könnten so viel mehr für den Plot tun. Das ärgert mich. 2️⃣ Auf der einen Seite hasst Adara ihren Evren, blättert man weiter, liebt sie ihn und sie ist fein mit der ganzen Mate-Kiste. Davon kriegt man ein Schleudertrauma 😵💫 3️⃣ Am Ende hab ich mich nur noch geärgert, weil der Schreibstil es auch nicht raushaut. Nicht mal beim smut. Immer dasselbe. Werde ich den 3. Teil lesen? Ja. Ich hasse es, Serien nicht zu beenden 👉🏻👈🏻
Uh finally I got interesting. I liked the book even though I kind of was annoyed with the FMC again, because she clearly wants her mate but always has to be: Oh I want to f*** you, but no I’m not feeling anything. Was a bit annoyed with that but it changes - duuuuh, we all knew it- and there are lovely side characters and found family moments. Bad cliffhanger at the end - kind of predictable but probably because I have read too many Romantasy books. I love Thalia, Sorin and Ewren. Also the spicy scenes have the same dialogue over and over again. I was skipping them at one point. P. 17 “…It is often that we are ruled by hate far more than we are ever controlled by love.” P. 218 Everyone is scared. It is how we choose to use that fear that will define us. It is how we choose to use it that will determine the fate of our world.
A Kingdom of Blood and Betrayal Very much in line with the first book—fast, spicy, and addicting. The story is starting to take shape in a more exciting way, with the stakes rising and the tension building nicely. That said, some of the dialogue is getting repetitive, and it pulled me out of the story a few times. If not for that, this would have been an easy 4-star read. Still, it’s a strong continuation and I’m definitely in for the next one. Favorite Quotes: “Blood may bind us, but it’s betrayal that defines us.” “I was already his. The worst part? I didn’t want to fight it.” Better plot momentum this time around—just hoping the next book tightens up the writing.