{"product_id":"once-upon-a-crown-an-addictive-fantasy-romance-paperback","title":"Once Upon a Crown: An addictive fantasy romance - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeané Giliomee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fallen king. A hunted queen. Bound by fate, divided by war.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a relentless enemy sweeps through the mountains in search of a legendary power, Elara rules a fractured realm. 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Now, the fate of two kingdoms - and one forbidden love - hangs in the balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd the crown may demand the greatest sacrifice of all.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eThrone of Glass\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Veiled Kingdom\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePowerless\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSpark of the Everflame\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Kiss of Iron\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Cruel Prince\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTropes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e���� Found family\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e���� Sizzling tension ��������\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e���� Lovers-to-strangers-to-lovers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e���� Badass FMC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e���� High-stakes political intrigue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e���� We support women's rights and women's wrongs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e���� Grumpy x sunshine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e__________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for The Twisted Crown Trilogy: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The slow-burn romance \u003cstrong\u003ehad me in a chokehold\u003c\/strong\u003e. Be warned: this novel is intoxicating, seductive and utterly powerful. \u003cstrong\u003eYou *will* be hooked\u003c\/strong\u003e.' J.D. Netto, bestselling author of The Echoes of Fallen Stars series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003e*Chef's kiss* for anyone who's obsessed with enemies-to-lovers\u003c\/strong\u003e and badass female leads . . . If you love books like \u003cem\u003eThrone of Glass\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eThe Cruel Prince\u003c\/em\u003e, you're gonna eat this up.' Stacy M.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eI felt like I was back reading Sarah J Maas's books\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Donna\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eWHATTTTTTTTT!!!!!\u003c\/strong\u003e What a damn cliff hanger! My heart, my mind . . .' Megan C.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The banter between these two is top-tier. And their chemistry? 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