Book description
Young Princess Linnet has been given a grave task. If she succeeds, it could end her life. If she fails, it could destroy her people. She must kill a prince. But first, she must marry him.
Prince Rajak of the Badi, son of the conquering desert king, has given Linnet's…
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YA fantasy romance following a sixteen-year-old who is given the task of assassinating the prince she is supposed to marry.
Linnet is brought to Rajak’s palace in exchange for sparing her kingdom. She was trained to fight and is hyper-aware of the danger around her. Her mother instructs her to gain his trust and kill him.
Rajak isn’t what he appears to be and wants more for his people. Tough on the outside, she finds he has a soft heart.
Slow-building clean romance with great descriptions. I felt like I was immersed in the scenes. It is set in a…
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