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Kiss Of The Basilisk

the bestselling, spicy, not-safe-for-work romantasy that's taken TikTok by storm!
Brief Description
THIS BOOK IS NOT SAFE TO READ AT WORK. And honestly, the less you know about it before reading... the better! Twenty-year-old Temperance Verus has never been kissed. But that's what the basilisk is for. Along with thirteen other contestants, Tem must train with a basilisk... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Kiss Of The Basilisk

The best-selling, five-chilli TikTok monster romance fantasy sensation!

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THIS BOOK IS NOT SAFE TO READ AT WORK. And honestly, the less you know about it before reading... the better! Twenty-year-old Temperance Verus has never been kissed. But that's what the basilisk is for. Along with thirteen other contestants, Tem must train with a basilisk to learn the power of seduction and win the prince's hand in marriage. When Tem is matched with Caspen, the Serpent King, she realises she might actually stand a chance. But with tensions rising between the basilisks and the humans, Tem is torn in two directions. As her bond with Caspen deepens, so does her connection with the prince. When she uncovers a terrible secret about the royal family, Tem finds herself caught between two worlds... neither of which she can survive without. Read this book if you like any of the following: Golden fangs; inappropriate use of a claw; hot men with daddy issues; hot women with daddy issues; witty banter; long, dextrous fingers. Guaranteed to make you blush (and then some), Kiss of the Basilisk is like if fanfic Draco Malfoy went on the Bachelor and had to compete with a snake. Sounds fun, doesn't it? That's because it is!! PRAISE FOR KISS OF THE BASILISK "So you're thinking, 'A basilisk? Really?' The answer is YES. REALLY. This book changed me." - @katiec "Absolutely not safe for work, but so addicting you'll read it in the break room anyway." - @bookbiche "I had to pray the rosary before and after each chapter." - @ktgroberts "Too hot to read in one sitting, pace yourself." - @michaela.whitney "A wild ride." - Lindsay's mum "What Lindsay's mum said." - @girly_pop_00

Series: Split or Swallow

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529445879

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 February 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Arcadia Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 528

About the Author

Lindsay Straube is a writer living in Portland, Oregon. She drinks tequila with lemon and watches TV with subtitles on. On any given Tuesday, you can find her at the movies.

Come say hi:

Instagram: @oxfordlemon

Website: oxfordlemon.com

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