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by Kerri Maniscalco · Prince of Sin #3
2026 · 469 pages · Little, Brown
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📚 Book 3 of an ongoing series (3 published)
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When a mysterious book literally pulls a librarian named Lore into a dangerous alternate world, she finds herself face-to-face with Prince Sloth—a brooding, library-loving prince who'd much rather avoid adventure altogether. Together, they're trapped in a nightmarish game where her favorite novels are playing out in twisted, increasingly dark ways, and they can't trust anything—including their own growing feelings for each other. Racing against time to stop an ancient goddess from breaking the world, they'll need to navigate deadly magic, impossible choices, and the terrifying realization that their connection might be the only weapon they have. This is the kind of immersive, high-stakes fantasy romance that'll have you swooning one moment and gasping at the next—perfect for readers who love books-within-books and enemies-to-lovers chemistry with actual emotional weight.
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Dark, sensual romantasy vibes—brooding indie rock meets ethereal gothic atmosphere. Think Hozier's haunting depths, Phoebe Bridgers' vulnerability twisted dark, industrial synths like CHVRCHES, and lush orchestral moments. Dangerous attraction, slow-burn tension, paranormal dread. Spicy and atmospheric.
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“He is our book boyfriend in the throne of nightmares and he is a bookish boy. We have a librarian fmc and then we have a dark and broody little bookish boy book boyfriend.”
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