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The Mummy meets Atlantis in this adventurous start of a new fantasy romance duet with a ragtag crew, forbidden love, a blood thirsty goddess, and a dangerous quest that will challenge everything they once knew. Welcome to the desert kingdom of Vargah where in order to live, someone must die. Aesira Zeliath, Commander of the Red Order of knights, is strict and rigid, a soldier through and through. When her sister Kamari, the newly appointed queen of Vargah, finds a clue to the missing king's whereabouts, Aesira will lead a mission through the uncharted west to find him. Nothing will stand in her way of finding King Desmond and helping her sister. Until a walking distraction joins the crew… Stone Odega, ex-convict and current operations specialist of the Boneyard District, spends his days on parole fixing the flying ships that are used to transport goods over the wall. While Aesira finds him untrustworthy, he also holds the record for most miles flown in Vargah, making him the perfect pilot for the mission. By nature, he is wary of the law, despite the beauty of one looming commander, and is hesitant to accept the queen’s offer of payment until he stumbles upon a curious entry in the king’s journal… This single clue may be the answer to an age old puzzle Stone never thought he’d complete. One that would lead them to the doorstep of an ancient city full of myths and magic. The discovery could change his, and the lives of his crew, forever. But solving this puzzle would alter the world as they know it and with a kindling attraction growing between him and the commander, he isn’t sure that’s a risk he’s willing to take. City of Lost Kings is perfect for fans of Carissa Broadbent and Penn Cole.
City of Lost Kings: an epic dark fantasy romance (Lost Kings Duet): content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This dark fantasy romance contains moderate violence including blood and combat, steamy romance scenes with explicit content, and moderate language. The quest involves a blood-thirsty goddess and life-or-death stakes.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, steamy sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include death, violence, and blood.
Who'll love this
Adult readers will love the Indiana Jones-style adventure combined with forbidden romance between a strict knight commander and a charming ex-convict pilot.