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Kneel Before Me

The Extraordinary Sequel To The Spicy Romantasy That Has Taken The World By Storm!
By Lindsay Straube
Series: Split or Swallow
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Daphne never meant to want him - the monster who could destroy her... and the only one who never would. Now they're both caught between Their duties and their love. Daphne Verus never planned to compete for the prince. Now she's expected to trade the safety... Read More
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Daphne never meant to want him -

the monster who could destroy her...

and the only one who never would.

Now they're both caught between

Their duties and their love.

Daphne Verus never planned to compete for the prince.

Now she's expected to trade the safety of her village for the caves beneath the mountain and be trained by Kronos Seneca—a basilisk who could overpower her, bite her, turn her to stone... but who also sees her better than anyone ever has and wants her despite himself.

The only rule between them is the one she sets: no sex.

She's spent her whole life giving herself to men who didn't deserve it. Kronos is a monster by nature. But he honours her word when no one else ever has, and that is the most dangerous thing about him.

Because if Daphne lets herself feel, she might discover she's capable of love after all.

And if Kronos claims her, he risks destroying everything—including his own chance at the crown.

Series: Split or Swallow

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  • Kneel Before Me
    New Release
    Kneel Before Me
    Daphne never meant to want him - the monster who could destroy her... and the only one who never would. Now they're both caught between Their duties and their love. Daphne Verus never planned to compete for the prince. Now she's expected to trade the safety of her village for the caves beneath the mountain and be trained by Kronos...
    By Lindsay Straube
    Paperback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $3799
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Between Two Kings (Standard Edition)
    Between Two Kings (Standard Edition)
    From internet sensation and New York Times bestseller Lindsay Straube comes the second book in the sexy, biting Split or Swallow series, featuring dangerous basilisks, competitive seduction, and a love triangle that could destroy kingdoms. Tem never thought she'd fall in love. But now she's caught between the Serpent King and the newly crowned human king... And the war that...
    By Lindsay Straube
    Paperback
    $5300
    Available
    Ships in 2-3 weeks
  • Kneel Before Me (Deluxe Edition)
    Pre-order
    Kneel Before Me (Deluxe Edition)
    The limited deluxe edition will have gorgeous designed edges From New York Times bestseller Lindsay Straube comes a prequel in the sexy, biting Split or Swallow series. Daphne never meant to want him-- the monster who could destroy her... and the only one who never would. Now they're both caught between their duties and their love. Daphne Verus never planned...
    By Lindsay Straube
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  • Between Two Kings
    Between Two Kings
    To earn the hand of the prince, she'll have to learn the art of love... from a basilisk. The spicy sequel to Kiss of the Basilisk, perfect for fans of Elise Kova and Katee Robert. Tem's goal was straightforward: learn the art of love from a basilisk so she could marry the prince. But nothing's simple when love is on...
    By Lindsay Straube
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    Sold Out
  • Between Two Kings (Deluxe Edition)
    By Lindsay Straube
    Paperback
    Sold Out
  • Kiss Of The Basilisk
    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...
    By Lindsay Straube
    Paperback
    Sold Out

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529445947

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Arcadia Books

Illustration: N/A

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 528

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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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  • Between Two Kings
    To earn the hand of the prince, she'll have to learn the art of love . . . from a basilisk. The spicy sequel to Kiss of the Basilisk, perfect for fans of Elise Kova and Katee Robert. Tem's goal was straightforward: learn the art of love from a basilisk so she could marry the prince. But nothing's simple when...
    By Lindsay Straube
    Paperback
    $3200
    Elsewhere:
    $3799
    (2)
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Kiss Of The Basilisk
    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...
    By Lindsay Straube
    Paperback
    $2799
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • Kiss of the Basilisk (Standard Edition)
    From internet sensation Lindsay Straube comes the first in a searing romantasy series where survival demands submission, and desire is the most dangerous game of all. Temperance Verus has never been kissed—not exactly ideal for a girl competing in the palace's most closely watched matchmaking ritual. Every year, a select group is invited to bond with the realm's magical basilisks...
    By Lindsay Straube
    Paperback
    $5200
    Available
    Ships in 2-3 weeks
  • Between Two Kings (Standard Edition)
    Between Two Kings (Standard Edition)
    From internet sensation and New York Times bestseller Lindsay Straube comes the second book in the sexy, biting Split or Swallow series, featuring dangerous basilisks, competitive seduction, and a love triangle that could destroy kingdoms. Tem never thought she'd fall in love. But now she's caught between the Serpent King and the newly crowned human king... And the war that...
    By Lindsay Straube
    Paperback
    $5300
    Available
    Ships in 2-3 weeks
  • Kneel Before Me (Deluxe Edition)
    Pre-order
    Kneel Before Me (Deluxe Edition)
    The limited deluxe edition will have gorgeous designed edges From New York Times bestseller Lindsay Straube comes a prequel in the sexy, biting Split or Swallow series. Daphne never meant to want him-- the monster who could destroy her... and the only one who never would. Now they're both caught between their duties and their love. Daphne Verus never planned...
    By Lindsay Straube
    Paperback
    $6000
    Pre-order
    Out 29 Sep 2026
  • Between Two Kings
    Between Two Kings
    To earn the hand of the prince, she'll have to learn the art of love... from a basilisk. The spicy sequel to Kiss of the Basilisk, perfect for fans of Elise Kova and Katee Robert. Tem's goal was straightforward: learn the art of love from a basilisk so she could marry the prince. But nothing's simple when love is on...
    By Lindsay Straube
    Paperback
    Sold Out
  • Between Two Kings (Deluxe Edition)
    By Lindsay Straube
    Paperback
    Sold Out
  • Kiss Of The Basilisk
    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...
    By Lindsay Straube
    Paperback
    Sold Out

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