Alessandra is tired of being overlooked, but she has a plan to gain power:
1) Woo the Shadow King.
2) Marry him.
3) Kill him and take his kingdom for herself.
No one knows the extent of the freshly crowned Shadow King’s power. Some say he can command the shadows that swirl around him to do his bidding. Others say they speak to him, whispering the thoughts of his enemies. Regardless, Alessandra knows what she deserves, and she’s going to do everything within her power to get it.
But Alessandra’s not the only one trying to kill the king. As attempts on his life are made, she finds herself trying to keep him alive long enough for him to make her his queen—all while struggling not to lose her heart. After all, who better for a Shadow King than a cunning, villainous queen?
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I LOVED THIS BOOK SO FUCKING MUCH!
That is all.
JK *cue cry-laughing emoji*
So to begin, this is an enemy to lover's story.... but one-sided. One-sided, you say? How can it be one-sided? Our main character, Alessandra, is here to marry the king and then kill him, so therefore he is her enemy. But the king is unaware of this plot, so he doesn't see her as an enemy. It's cute and plays a fun role in the plot.
Another fun trope that I absolutely adore is the marriage, or relationship, of convenience. Which this book is all about.
So let us get started.
The plot, my god, the plot was glorious. This book was everything Serpent and Dove wanted to be and more. It did it in one book without being annoying. Cough Anyways! SO the plot is about love, romance, murder, and a mystery to solve. The King's parents are dead, and no one knows who killed them, and it was too clean. Alessandra wants to be queen, and she finds herself to be the perfect candidate to fill that role. Alessandra also killed her first and most beloved lover, so she thinks she will excel in this endeavor. The way Levenseller wrote this is ensnaring; it absolutely enraptured me.
The characters were incredible. I loved the depth to them; they had dimension. Even Alessandra, who seems like she'd be this vain she is and terribly shallow person. A Murderer, and a girl in charge of her sexuality. She was more than all of this; when she tells her story of why she killed her first love, it really just gave her more depth. I just really loved the characters.
And the humor? THE HUMOR!?! There's this one part that legit had me laughing so hard I almost cried. It's when they find out she killed someone, and the King should be worried. Instead, he calls her his beloved seductive murderess or something like that, and I am living. LIVING.
The romance was tender and sweet, and then it was mature and an excellent read. It was a slow burn through and through—my favorite romance.
I'm telling you this book is seriously so good.
Please read it; it's a super-fast read and an excellent book.
Until next time readers <3
Love Kat
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