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Synopsis
A forbidden obsession Unyielding family allegiance Three deadly challenges When a trip into the forest to collect a rare mushroom for her research goes horribly wrong, biologist Callie Peterson finds herself falling through a fairy portal and straight into the arms of the Unseelie Fae prince. The dangerously unhinged and viciously handsome Unseelie Fae prince. He thinks she's an assassin sent by the humans to kill him, not a scientist, and he imprisons her in his realm-where unwillingly, unwittingly, his obsession with her begins to grow. Prince Mendax has never felt anything but loathing until his eyes met hers: this vile human assassin's. He believes she's here to kill him, and yet her beauty is a parasite that has mercilessly latched onto his mind and won't let go. He itches to feel her smooth skin, even though the Unseelie royals would rather burn than touch a human. It's a dangerous desire. If he does not destroy the girl soon, she may be the only thing capable of destroying him. Mendax needs to be rid of her-but he also needs to entertain his people. And so, he challenges Callie to three deadly trials. If she survives, she gains her freedom. If she doesn't? His wrath is only just beginning.
How Does It Feel?: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This dark fae romance contains intense violence through deadly trials, a captivity/imprisonment dynamic with significant power imbalance, explicit sexual content with enemies-to-lovers tension, and themes of obsession and potentially dubious consent.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, steamy sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include captivity, dubious consent, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will be drawn to the forbidden romance between a human scientist and an unhinged Unseelie prince, with high-stakes deadly challenges and scorching chemistry.