The Beloved

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SKU: 9780349430911
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By J. R. Ward

Series: Black Dagger Brotherhood Series

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The thrilling and highly anticipated next instalment in the bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series!When Zsadist's daughter, Nalla, falls in love, the Black Dagger Brotherhood's deadliest fighter has to confront the future and the reality that he can't protect his young forever. Or can he? Read More

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The thrilling and highly anticipated next instalment in the bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series!

When Zsadist's daughter, Nalla, falls in love, the Black Dagger Brotherhood's deadliest fighter has to confront the future and the reality that he can't protect his young forever. Or can he?

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349430911

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 April 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Piatkus Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 41g

Pages: 432

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Fantasy Fiction General Fiction J. R. Ward Romance Romantasy (Fantasy Romance) Sci-Fi & Fantasy Series: Black Dagger Brotherhood Series

About the Author

J.R. Ward is the author of over thirty novels, including those in her #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling series, The Black Dagger Brotherhood. There are more than 15 million copies of Ward's novels in print worldwide and they have been published in 25 different countries around the world.

After graduating from law school, Ward began working in healthcare in Boston and spent many years as Chief of Staff of one of the premier academic medical centers in the nation. She lives in the south with her incredibly supportive husband and her beloved golden retriever. Writing has always been her passion and her idea of heaven is a whole day of nothing but her computer, her dog and her coffee pot.

Visit the JRWard Facebook Page for more on the Brotherhood or email her at assistant@jrward.com.

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