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Aurora thought surviving the Wolf King was the hardest part—until she discovers his bite has legally claimed her as his property, and now he's coming to reclaim what he considers his. Forced into a precarious alliance with Blake, one of the most dangerous wolves in the kingdom and technically her enemy, Aurora finds herself caught in a web of hidden connections and deadly secrets that run far deeper than a simple battle for the throne. As dark forces stir in the north and her own wolf awakens with terrifying power, Aurora must navigate impossible choices between loyalty, love, and survival—all while uncovering a conspiracy that could destroy both kingdoms. It's a thrilling sequel that will have you guessing who to trust right up until the very end, with all the enemies-to-lovers tension and forbidden romance you could want.
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Dark, sensual romance with dangerous tension and forbidden desire. Mix moody alternative (The Weeknd, Cigarettes After Sex), gothic orchestral moments, industrial edge (Grimes, HEALTH), and sultry R&B (SZA, H.E.R.). Capture magnetic pull between enemies, primal awakening, and shadowed intimacy.
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“The Night Prince just came out this year, which is the second book in this series. And you guys, it was even better. It was even better than the first one. And this one also has one of those things that I love where it's like an excellent book that's good to physically read, but the audio book might actually be better than the book.”
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