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📚 Book 2 of an ongoing series (3 published)
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⏳ This series may not be complete yet — 3 of 3 books published
📊 Readers are divided — ratings range from 3.8 R.io to 4.3 GR to 4.4 AMZ
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About this book
When a thousand years of exile couldn't extinguish Merlin's hatred for Mordred, their reunion after all this time reignites something neither of them expected—a passion as consuming as it is dangerous. Mordred has always thrived on Merlin's intensity, believing his fierce animosity masks something deeper, and he's determined to prove he was right all along. But when a devastating premonition shakes Merlin to his core, both men must reckon with the possibility that destiny has far different plans for them than they're willing to accept. This dark, contemporary fantasy reimagining explores what happens when two legendary enemies discover that love and hate might be two sides of the same coin—and that some destinies demand a choice neither of them saw coming.
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Dark, smoldering intensity wrapped in ancient magic. Moody gothic atmospheres with sensual undertones—think industrial edge meets orchestral fantasy. Passion burning beneath centuries of resentment. Artists like Hozier, AURORA, and Grimes capture this collision of hatred and desire.
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