Cruel King

Name: Cruel King
Brand: Penguin Random House Distribution
SKU: 9781911746430
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By Rina Kent

Series: The Royal Elite Series

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The first in a dark romance series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Legacy of Gods series. The first in a dark romance series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Legacy of Gods series. Read More

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Cruel King

The first in a dark romance series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Legacy of Gods series. The first in a dark romance series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Legacy of Gods series.

By Rina Kent

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ISBN: 9781911746430

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 January 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Evermore

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 289g

Pages: 416

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About the Author

Rina Kent is a New York Times, USA Today, international and No. 1 Amazon bestselling author of everything enemies-to-lovers romance. She's known to write unapologetic anti-heroes and villains because she often fell in love with men no one roots for herself. Her books are sprinkled with a touch of darkness, a pinch of angst and an unhealthy dose of intensity. She spends her private days in London laughing like an evil mastermind about adding mayhem to her expanding universe. When she's not writing, Rina travels, hikes and spoils cats in a pure Cat-Lady fashion.

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