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Synopsis
Sworn enemies. Bound by blood. Tempted by fate. In the cursed forests of Lirien, Seren Ragnall lives by blood and blade. As a warrior of the rebel Viori, she’s sworn to kill any Lirien loyalist she encounters. But when a Lirien soldier saves her life—wounding himself in the process—Seren does the unthinkable: she spares him. To keep him from execution, she invokes a forbidden blood oath that binds their fates . . . and their souls. What Seren doesn’t know is that her captive isn’t just any soldier. Rykr Westhaven is the exiled heir to the Lirien throne—a prince with a price on his head and enemies closing in. If the Viori discover who he truly is, they’ll kill him—and her for protecting him. Condemned to a brutal trial by combat to earn their freedom, Seren and Rykr must fight side by side—against monsters, rivals, and the heat simmering between them. Their bond was forged in blood, but it sparks something darker, hungrier. What began as duty becomes desire, and every touch threatens to unravel the lies they’ve told to survive. Because when the truth comes to light, the only thing more dangerous than your sworn enemy . . . is the one you can’t live without. Carved in Crimson is the first book in the Heirs of Lirien series, romantic fantasies set in a mythical land. Content includes violence, battle scenes and wounds, strong language, and open door, steamy romantic content.
Carved in Crimson: An Enemies to Lovers Romantic Fantasy: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Adult romantic fantasy with explicit sexual content, strong violence including battle scenes and wounds, blood magic, and strong language throughout.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, steamy sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include graphic violence, captivity, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Readers will be hooked by the forbidden enemies-to-lovers romance, the dangerous blood oath binding the warrior and the hidden prince, and the intense combat trials.