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A Prince So Cruel

Book One in a sensational romantasy retelling of Beauty and the Beast that gets even steamier with every book!
By Ingrid Seymour
Series: Healer of Kingdoms
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Don't miss this sensational romantasy retelling of Beauty and the Beast that gets steamier with every book! Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Jennifer L. Armentrout! A PRINCE BY MORNING. A BEAST BY NIGHTFALL. There is a curse on fae Prince Kalyll's blood: an... Read More
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The first in a steamy, fae, enemies-to-lovers romantasy series, perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Jennifer L. Armentrout!

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Don't miss this sensational romantasy retelling of Beauty and the Beast that gets steamier with every book! Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Jennifer L. Armentrout!

A PRINCE BY MORNING.

A BEAST BY NIGHTFALL.

There is a curse on fae Prince Kalyll's blood: an ailment that, if revealed, could destroy his kingdom. His only hope is Daniella, a human with magical healing abilities. She lives in the human realm but occasionally journeys into Elf-Hame to collect medical supplies.

The next time Daniella leaves her realm, she is swiftly kidnapped by three mysterious Fae and forced into a quest to the top of Mount Ruin, the only place where Kalyll can be healed.

The path is fraught with danger, and with the prince's sudden personality shifts and nightly disappearances, it seems that Kalyll is also hiding a terrible secret. Trying to resist her growing attraction to him, Daniella begins to realise that while the quest may take her life, it is her heart that will need protection . . .

Don't miss the other books in this series, A CAGE SO GILDED and A COURT SO DARK . . .

Readers can't get enough of this series!

'If you are looking for something darker than your average Disney Fairytale, with captivating and enticing happenings, interesting and intriguing characters, lots of spice, and an ending that begs you to jump right into book 2, then you just have to read A Prince So Cruel!'

'I couldn't put this first book down, it was full of intrigue, fae fantasy world so beautifully described and romance. Just brilliant!'

'I was totally hooked.'

'This was the perfect mix of everything I wanted when looking for my next read and Ingrid did indeed deliver.'

'I loved every single second of the story it was like a dream coming true.'

Series: Healer of Kingdoms

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    Don't miss this sensational romantasy retelling of Beauty and the Beast that gets steamier with every book! Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Jennifer L. Armentrout! A PRINCE BY MORNING. A BEAST BY NIGHTFALL. There is a curse on fae Prince Kalyll's blood: an ailment that, if revealed, could destroy his kingdom. His only hope is Daniella, a...
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    Don't miss this sensational romantasy retelling of Beauty and the Beast that gets steamier with every book! Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Jennifer L. Armentrout! IN A VOID SUSPENDED IN TIME, I FIND MYSELF TRAPPED IN AN ABYSS OF DARKNESS AND DESPAIR. With Daniella suspended close to death, Prince Kalyll storms through the fae realm with one...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035416998

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 March 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Headline Eternal

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

Ingrid Seymour is a USA Today bestselling author of over fifty novels. She writes new adult fiction in a variety of genres, including fantasy romance, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and sci-fi - all with fierce heroines and irresistible heroes. She used to work as a software engineer at a Fortune 500 company, but now writes full-time and loves every minute of it. She lives in Birmingham with her husband, two kids, and a cat named Ossie.

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