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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The first novel of the bestselling Bridge Kingdom series, now in a stunning deluxe hardcover edition, featuring:<BR><BR>• Designed sprayed edges<BR>• A deluxe jacket with new cover art<BR>• A full-color illustrated book case with new character art<BR>• A new interior black-and-white map<BR>• Designed endpapers<BR>• A spine design that will stretch across future deluxe hardcover editions in the series<BR><BR>Begin a sweeping, sizzling fantasy romance filled with political intrigue and passionate love, from the New York Times bestselling author of A Fate Inked in Blood.<BR><BR>A warrior princess trained in isolation, Lara is driven by two certainties. The first is that King Aren of the Bridge Kingdom is her enemy. And the second is that she’ll be the one to bring him to his knees. <BR><BR>The only route through a storm-ravaged world, the Bridge Kingdom of Ithicana enriches itself and deprives its rivals, including Lara’s homeland. So when she’s sent there as a bride under the guise of peace, Lara is prepared to do whatever it takes to fracture its impenetrable defenses—and the defenses of its king.<BR><BR>Yet as she infiltrates her new home and gains a deeper understanding of the war to possess the bridge, Lara begins to question whether she’s the hero or the villain. As her feelings for her husband transform from frosty hostility to fierce passion, Lara must choose which kingdom she’ll save . . . and which she’ll destroy.<BR><BR>Also includes the bonus chapters from the paperback reissue: “The Wedding” from Ahnna’s point of view and “The Capture” from Jor’s point of view<BR><BR>Don’t miss any of Danielle L. Jensen’s Bridge Kingdom series:<BR>THE BRIDGE KINGDOM • THE TRAITOR QUEEN • THE INADEQUATE HEIR • THE ENDLESS WAR • THE TWISTED THRONE

Discover the thrilling finale to the instant No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller A Fate Inked in Blood.<BR>'I will officially read anything Danielle Jensen writes'<BR><BR>'If you are looking for the next best romantasy read, this is it!'<BR><BR>'The chemistry between these two was absolutely sizzling.' <BR><BR>'Jensen can do no wrong in my eyes'<BR><BR>BOUND TO A DARK DESTINY, FREYA MUST WEAVE A NEW FATE.<BR><BR>A shield maiden fights to break the shackles of prophecy - and to overcome betrayal of the man who broke her heart - in this searing conclusion to the Norse-inspired fantasy romance duology that began with the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling A Fate Inked in Blood.<BR><BR><BR>With the secret of her divine heritage revealed, Freya finds herself on a path that could see thousands of lives lost to the magic in her blood. Desperate to avoid this dark fate, she risks an alliance with Skaland's greatest enemy to seek answers from the seer who foretold her future - the same seer who sent Bjorn to kill her.<BR><BR>While Freya still seethes with rage over Bjorn's betrayal, the blood oaths that bind her demand that she keep him close as she hunts for a way to avert the looming war. Her magic draws her to the front lines of an old enmity, embroiling her with Nordeland's Unfated - children of the gods who serve the king she was raised to fear. The same king who, unlike Bjorn, is now willing to fight at her back. For despite the desire that burns hot between Bjorn and Freya, his growing distrust of her chosen path threatens to drag them further apart.<BR><BR>As war approaches, gods and mortals must choose their weapons. Yet the fiercest battle will be the one Freya wages within herself. With the magic of two goddesses burning in her veins, she must weave the threads of destiny to decide her own fate:<BR><BR>Will she be the shield that protects her people or the curse that destroys them?<BR><BR>EVERYONE ADORES THE SAGA OF THE UNFATED SERIES...<BR>'Captivating and sexy . . . Everything you want in a fantasy romance.' ELISE KOVA<BR><BR>'Your newest fantasy obsession. Beautifully brutal, action-packed, and full of tension, I couldn't turn the pages of this epic tale fast enough.' KERRI MANISCALCO<BR><BR>'Danielle L. Jensen at her best. It's a delicious fantasy romance that was completely unputdownable!' KATEE ROBERT<BR><BR>'Heart pounding romance and action in equal parts, A Fate Inked In Blood swept me up from the first page.' KAT DUNN<BR><BR>'The twists and turns have left me absolutely desperate for the second book'<BR><BR>''I AM OBSESSED WITH THIS BOOK!'<BR><BR>'I couldn't stop turning the pages'<BR><BR>'I am already craving the sequel!!'<BR><BR>'probably one of the best mythology books I have ever read'<BR>

She was promised to a Prince. But it's his brother who holds her heart. <BR><BR>Read the next epic chapter in The Bridge Kingdom series . . .<BR><BR>--<BR><BR>A beloved ruler who has her people's heart. A forbidden prince who may have hers.<BR><BR>Ahnna bled for her kingdom and now is haunted by the destruction of her homeland. <BR><BR>So when the wealthy kingdom of Harendell claims her as a bride for its crown prince, Ahnna is prepared to do whatever it takes to gain influence as the future queen.<BR><BR>But she soon discovers that beneath the beautiful surface of Harendell's court lurks dark secrets and even darker schemes. These revelations force her to question whether her new kingdom is the ally is claims to be...<BR><BR>The only person who she feels she can trust is not her future husband, but his infuriating half-brother, James.<BR><BR>And now Ahnna must decide whether saving her people will be achieved as a wife...or as a weapon.<BR><BR>Tropes/themes:<BR><BR>1. Political Intrigue<BR>2. Alternate World<BR>3. Enemies to Lovers<BR>4. Action & Adventure<BR>5. Romantasy<BR>6. Brother Love Triangle<BR><BR>__<BR><BR>PRAISE FOR THE BRIDGE KINGDOM SERIES<BR><BR>'Exquisite, phenomenal and sexy' Olivia Wildenstein, USA Today bestselling author of Feather<BR><BR>'An epic, action-packed tale of love, revenge, and betrayal' Jennifer Estep, New York Times bestselling author of Kill the Queen<BR><BR>'Heart-pounding romance and intense action wrapped in a spellbinding world. I was hooked from the first page!' Elise Kova, USA Today bestselling author of A Deal with the Elf King<BR><BR>PRAISE FOR DANIELLE L. JENSEN<BR><BR>'Richly-woven, evocative and absolutely impossible to put down...I loved every word' Sarah J. Maas, bestselling author of A Court of Thorns and Roses<BR><BR>'Stellar world-building and multidimensional characters' Kirkus<BR><BR>'Stunning world-building, a vivid cast of secondary characters, and a steamy slow-burn romance' Bookist<BR><BR>A Fate Inked in Blood, No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024<BR>A Fate Inked in Blood, New York Times bestseller, March 2024<BR>

Eine junge Frau, bestimmt für die Bühne. Ein Prinz, gefangen im Reich der Dunkelheit. Ein magisches Bündnis, das alles verändern wird.¿ Vor Jahrhunderten wurde die Insel des Lichts von Trollen mit magischen Kräften beherrscht - bis eine Hexe sie in den Untergrund verbannte. Nur eine Frau mit rotem Haar und Engelsstimme hat die Macht, sie zu befreien. So kommt es, dass Cécile de Troyes in das Königreich von Trollus entführt wird. Mit ihrem Gesangstalent und dem feuerroten Haar soll sie die Trolle zurück zum Licht führen.¿¿ Cécile hat keinesfalls vor, sich in ihr Schicksal zu ergeben. Doch während sie die Flucht plant, kommt sie den Trollen und dem unberechenbaren Prinzen näher. Plötzlich muss sie sich entscheiden: In welche Welt gehört sie, und wie viel ist sie bereit aufzugeben?¿

THREE LIFE-CHANGING CHOICES, TWO STAR-CROSSED LOVERS, AND ONE UNCLAIMED DESTINY . . .<BR><BR>DISCOVER THE SPELLBINDING DARK FANTASY TIKTOK SENSATION FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF A FATE INKED IN BLOOD<BR><BR>---<BR><BR>Newly crowned as king of Maridrina, Keris watches powerless as his forbidden relationship with Zarrah is exposed.<BR><BR>He knows there is only one way to save her when she is imprisoned by the Empress: to ally with the kingdom he nearly destroyed.<BR><BR>Zarrah, held captive on the dreaded Devil's Island, faces two choices: regain the favour of the Empress who condemned her or die a traitor by her royal command.<BR><BR>But dare Zarrah seek a third path: a rebellion to overthrow tyranny entwined with a destiny she must fight to claim.<BR><BR>Facing impossible odds, Keris and Zarrah must somehow find their way back to each other, before it's too late . . .<BR><BR>Tropes/themes: <BR><BR>1. Political Intrigue<BR>2. Alternate World<BR>3. Enemies to Lovers<BR>4. Action & Adventure<BR>5. Romantasy <BR><BR>---<BR><BR>Praise for Danielle L Jensen's previous work:-<BR><BR>Heart-pounding romance and intense action wrapped in a spellbinding world. I was hooked from the first page! - Elise Kova, USA Today bestselling author of A Deal with the Elf King<BR><BR>Richly-woven, evocative, and absolutely impossible to put down - I was hooked from the first lines! Dark Shores has everything I look for in a fantasy novel: fresh, unique settings, a cast of complex and diverse characters, and an unflinching boldness with the nuanced world-building. I loved every word - Sarah J. Maas<BR><BR>The book grabs readers from the beginning with its stellar world-building and multidimensional characters - Kirkus Reviews<BR><BR>Stunning world-building, a vivid cast of secondary characters, and a steamy slow-burn romance between two exceedingly competent and compelling heroes. Dark Shores is not one to miss - Booklist<BR><BR><BR>A Fate Inked in Blood, No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024<BR>A Fate Inked in Blood, USA Today bestseller, March 2024<BR>

Eine entschlossene Heldin, die alles zu verlieren droht: ihr Königreich, die Liebe und die letzte HoffnungDanielle L. Jensen begeistert Fans von Sarah J. Maas & Jennifer Estep mit ihrer Enemies-to-Lovers Romantasy und stürmischem Karibik-Setting.Im zweiten Teil der TikTok-Sensation sitzt die Wunde des Verrats tief. Macht euch breit für jede Menge Kampfgeist, anziehende Blicke und schwerwiegende Entscheidungen. Doch was, wenn das Herz allein nicht reicht, um den richtigen Weg zu weisen?Lara hat die Intrigen ihres Vaters zu spät erkannt. Durch ihren Verrat konnte er das Bridge Kingdom einnehmen und hat nun die Kontrolle über alle anderen Reiche. Lara wurde verbannt und darf nie wieder ins Bridge Kingdom zurückkehren - sonst droht ihr der Tod. Doch dann wird Aren von ihrem Vater gefangen genommen. Lara ist fest entschlossen, Aren zu retten. Doch der Kampf um das Bridge Kingdom wird mit aller Brutalität geführt.  Und während alle, die sie liebt, in tödlicher Gefahr schweben, muss Lara entscheiden, für wen sie kämpft: Aren, ihr Königreich oder sich selbst. 'Lauf nicht, sondern renn in die Buchhandlung, um dieses Buch zu kaufen!' Jennifer L. Armentrout 'Eine epische und actionreiche Geschichte um Liebe, Rache und Verrat.' Jennifer Estep 'Exzellent geplottet, bewegend, und einfach unmöglich aus der Hand zu legen ... Ich habe jedes Wort geliebt.' Sarah J. Maas#TikTok made me buy itBand 1: Bridge Kingdom - Der Schwur der SpioninBand 2: Bridge Kingdom - Der Verrat der Königin

Ein gefährlicher Auftrag. Eine Liebe, die nicht sein darf. Eine Jägerin, die zur Gejagten wird.¿ ¿¿ Ihre Stimme begeistert die Massen. Seit Cécile dem düsteren Troll-Königreich entkommen ist, ist sie zum gefeierten Bühnenstar geworden. Doch für ihre Freiheit musste sie einen hohen Preis zahlen: Sie hat Tristan zurückgelassen, den Prinz der Dunkelheit, der ihr Herz eroberte. Und sie musste dem grausamen Trollkönig versprechen, Anuschka zu finden - jene Hexe, die die Trolle einst in den Untergrund verbannte. Nur wenn ihr das gelingt, wird Cécile Tristan wiedersehen. Doch bei der Suche nach Anuschka entdeckt Cécile auch ihr eigenes Hexenerbe.Und plötzlich muss sie sich entscheiden: Auf welcher Seite wird sie stehen, wenn es zum Kampf zwischen Licht und Dunkelheit kommt?

The third novel of the nationally bestselling Bridge Kingdom series, now in a stunning deluxe hardcover edition, featuring:<BR><BR>• Designed sprayed edges<BR>• A deluxe jacket with new cover art<BR>• A full-color illustrated book case with new character art<BR>• An interior black-and-white map (included in previous volumes)<BR>• Designed endpapers<BR>• A spine design that will stretch across future deluxe hardcover editions in the series<BR><BR>In this sweeping, sizzling romantasy, forbidden romance blooms between two sworn enemies who must choose between their thirst for vengeance and their love for one another—from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Fate Inked in Blood.<BR><BR>A soldier raised as heir to an empire, Zarrah is motivated by two truths. The first is that the Veliant family murdered her mother. And the second is that her pursuit of vengeance will put every last one of them in their graves.<BR><BR>The Endless War between Maridrina and Valcotta has raged for generations, leaving thousands of Zarrah’s people dead and countless more orphaned. So when she’s given command of the contested city of Nerastis, Zarrah is prepared to do whatever it takes to destroy the Maridrinian forces who oppose her. And to kill the Veliant prince who leads them.<BR><BR>Yet a chance encounter with an anonymous, and handsome, Maridrinian causes Zarrah to question whether the violence she’s perpetrated is justice or a crime. And as she continues to meet the nameless man each night, she finds common ground—and fiery passion—in his arms.<BR><BR>But when identities are revealed, Zarrah must decide whether to embrace a chance at peace . . . or march to the drums of war.<BR><BR>Includes the bonus Bridge Kingdom novella The Calm Before the Storm, from the points of view of Lara and Aren, also in the paperback reissue