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A stolen princess. A possessive, manipulating High Lord. A deadly journey to a throne built on lies. Princess Izidora of the Night Realm was kidnapped at birth, chained in darkness, and raised by captors who made sure she never knew her name, her power, or the world searching for her. On the eve of her twenty-first birthday, the Nighthounds finally find her. Led by High Lord Kazimir Vaszoly, the elite warriors rescue Izidora from the cave where she has spent her entire life trying to survive. But freedom is not the same as safety, and years in chains have taught her one brutal lesson: trust no one. Especially not the powerful male who seems determined to possess her. Kazimir has spent most of his life searching for the lost princess. Now that he has found her, he will do whatever it takes to keep her alive, even as her fear tests every ounce of his control. As they journey toward Vaenor, the vicious capital of the Night Realm, Izidora must learn how to survive sunlight, touch, court politics, and the terrifying possibility that kindness does not always come with a cost. But the closer they get to the Night Throne, the more dangerous her return becomes. The story the realm was told about her disappearance may have been nothing more than a beautiful lie—and the mad king waiting for her may not be the only monster in the dark. To claim her crown, Izidora must decide who she can trust. And whether the High Lord who broke her chains might be the one who destroys her next. Chained is the first book in the bestselling dark romantasy series A Choice of Light and Dark. With a cast of morally grey characters , MMCs with touch her and die energy, and a prophecy that will change the course of history, dive deep into this dark + spicy story of trauma healing and finding love. Perfect for fans of Gild (The Plated Prisoner Series), To Bleed a Crystal Bloom, and Game of Thrones. Chained contains scenes and themes that some readers might find disturbing. A full list of TWs can be found on the author's website.
Chained: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This dark romantasy contains explicit sexual content, graphic violence, and intense themes of captivity, trauma, and abuse. The story explores a kidnapped princess's healing journey with mature, morally gray characters.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, explicit sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include child harm, emotional abuse, kidnapping, captivity, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will be gripped by the traumatized princess's journey from captivity to claiming her throne, with dark romance and dangerous court politics.