Of Blood and Roses: A Standalone Fantasy Romance Retelling (A Warring Hearts Prequel)

by Georgiana Kent

Overview

Perfect for fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses, this fantasy romance inspired by Hades and Persephone about a human girl and her forced marriage to the cold yet striking 'King of the Undead' is impossible to put down!

In exchange for protection, Emperor Amias de Marc has two requests of the people of Noxterra: a willing supply of blood sacrifices, and a wife...

Every hundred years, the vampire Emperor opens the gates to his Eternal Palace to select a human bride. In 'The Picking', unmarried maidens turning twenty in the winter are requested to attend, and, from them, the one to make the flowers bloom becomes his betrothed. Refusal means certain death.

Lamia Fontaine is a girl hell-bent on revenge. And her target is the Emperor. Lucky for her, she's part of The Picking, and has an invitation to attend the Palace. Now, all she needs is a chance to get close enough to strike...

Of Blood & Roses is a complete *standalone, enemy-to-lovers novel* inspired by the myth of Hades and Persephone. With magic, spice and a guaranteed happily ever after - it's perfect for fantasy romance fans looking for their next hot, ship-worthy couple!

Warring Hearts is a series of short retellings, perfect for readers looking for a couple of hours of fantastic escapism whilst also helping them meet their Goodreads Reading Challenge Goal.

This book is for you if you love:
* morally grey heroes
* possessive book boyfriends
* 'touch her and I'll unalive you' vibes
* vampire fae emperors
* forced marriage
* quick, satisfying reads
* forced proximity
* sassy heroines
* 'hold on tight' ACOTAR steam
* HEAs

*Contains mature content. DEFINITELY recommended for 18+

Product Details

BN ID:	2940161096604
Publisher:	Urban Myth Publishing
Publication date:	10/27/2023
Series:	Warring Hearts
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	52,418
File size:	897 KB

About the Author

Georgiana Kent is a writer of fantasy romance and urban fantasy. She has always been creative and loves telling stories of enchanting worlds brimming with magic, mystery, and romance. Having had a lifelong love of the Far East, she studied Mandarin at university and spent many years living and travelling East Asia. Her novels are grand fantasies on an epic scale marked by unique world-building, and a host of strong, diverse characters waiting for you to fall in love with. For fans of contemporary fantasies featuring mystery, shifters, time travel, and slow-burn romance, the Soul Dominion series is a must-read. But if you prefer steamy fantasy romances with 'who did this to you' morally grey characters, you'll love her Warring Hearts series.

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