Valerius was a man of sharp angles and even sharper wit. His reputation for cruelty preceded him, yet when Elowen looked into his dark, brooding eyes, she saw not a monster, but a man burdened by the weight of a crown he never wanted. As the days bled into weeks, a dangerous game of cat and mouse unfolded between them. Valerius, intrigued by the fire in Elowen’s eyes, began to pull her into his world of political intrigue and blood-soaked alliances.
In the shadowed halls of the Crimson Citadel, where the scent of ancient dust and spilled wine hung heavy in the air, the Kingdom of Aethelgard teetered on the edge of a blade. King Alaric, his hair like spun silver and eyes hard as flint, sat upon a throne forged from the swords of fallen enemies. But the true power lay not in the cold steel beneath him, but in the whispered secrets that slithered through the corridors like snakes in the grass. Download Kingdom Blood and Betrayal Holly Renee epub
Elowen, a girl of low birth but high spirit, found herself ensnared in this web of deceit. Her father, a simple blacksmith, had been accused of forging a blade meant for the King's heart. To save him, Elowen had no choice but to enter the lion’s den, disguised as a servant to the very man who sought to destroy her family: Prince Valerius, the King’s youngest and most ruthless son. Valerius was a man of sharp angles and even sharper wit
Caught between her love for her family and her growing feelings for the Prince, Elowen had to make a choice. Would she sacrifice everything to save the man she loved, or would she watch as the kingdom she called home burned to the ground? Valerius, intrigued by the fire in Elowen’s eyes,
As the threat of war loomed, Elowen discovered a secret that could shatter the kingdom: Valerius was not the villain he was painted to be. He was working in the shadows, trying to expose his mother’s treachery and protect Aethelgard from the coming storm. But his path was paved with blood, and the cost of loyalty was higher than Elowen ever imagined.
