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a steamy, why-choose romantasy perfect for fans of Blood of Hercules, Bonded by Thorns and From Blood and Ash
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'You think I chose you because I wanted to?' He shakes his head, that laugh sliding like warm whiskey over my bare skin. 'I had to choose you. I needed to choose you. There was no stopping it. And the second the words came out of...
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A woman's search for her missing sister instead brings her four powerful princes of chaos in this steamy, why-choose romantasy by TikTok author Jade Presley.
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'You think I chose you because I wanted to?' He shakes his head, that laugh sliding like warm whiskey over my bare skin. 'I had to choose you. I needed to choose you. There was no stopping it. And the second the words came out of my mouth, I knew I'd damned us.'
Threatened by invaders, the kingdom of Lumathyst is on the verge of chaos, and no one can stop it. Unless the four immortal god-princes find their fated mate and safeguard the throne, Lumathyst will fall.
Five women have tried. Five have failed. And tonight in the royal city, the princes need to find their Chosen and hope she can survive the transformation that will make her immortal.
Only Rylee Gray wasn't supposed to be here. She snuck in for her own dark reasons, and now they claim they've found their perfect match. Her. Of course, they have no idea she's concealing a secret big enough to damn them all.
The four princes have no choice. They'll use every delectably wicked skill they have to make Rylee fall for all of them... or watch their kingdom collapse.
Tropes:
Why choose
Enemies-to-lovers
Fated mates
Who hurt you
Touch her and you die
Golden retriever and dark and brooding MMCs
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781529445084
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 19 May 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Arcadia Books
Illustration: N/A
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 432
About the Author
Jade Presley is a pen name created to write romantasy stories that pair rich world-building with characters that will make you blush and leave you thirsting for more. When not writing, Jade goes on epic quests during game night or hangs with her family and Irish Wolfhound in her Colorado mountain home.
jadepresley. comAlso by Jade Presley
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