A Deal with the Shadow King: Curse of the Fae, Book 1

About this book

Sold to the Shadow King by her own father, a spirited princess finds herself thrust into the treacherous, mirror-filled realm of Faerie. To protect her kingdom from ruin, she must navigate a world of shifting illusions, dark magic, and dangerous secrets. Her survival depends on strictly adhering to the king’s rules, but as her own magic begins to manifest, the shadows of the court draw her in, threatening to consume her resolve. The Shadow King is equally bound by the weight of a devastating curse that leaves his court in ruins. Though he is hungry for his new captive, he must keep her at arm's length to protect his kingdom and hide his own shattering secrets. What begins as a cold, forced arrangement soon ignites into a volatile power struggle between two people who are determined to resist their growing mutual attraction. Blending the classic allure of *Beauty and the Beast* with the dark intensity of *Hades and Persephone*, this enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity romance is a slow-burn journey through a high-stakes fantasy world. Featuring complex world-building and a gripping dual-POV narrative, the story forces both characters to decide if their duty is worth the price of their hearts.