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Synopsis
For tonight, we either lived or died in The Wilds. Nothing else mattered. As the daughter of the emperor, Aisling Everhart was born into privilege. She has trained her entire life to go into The Wilds and have a chance at bonding with a creature that can give her unknown power. Half of the candidates will die the first night, and only a few will make it out. Those who survive the bonding are quickly conscripted into the Imperial Fleet to join the war. What Aisling never could have prepared for, was Kohen Badshah, former prince of Imbria, her father's sworn enemy. When Kohen proposes an unlikely alliance, she accepts. They enter The Wilds together, and Aisling realizes that she was woefully unprepared, especially when nothing goes to plan. After barely surviving, she's thrust into the Imperial Fleet to learn how to control her new gifts, but as her power grows, so do the dangers-including multiple attempts on her life. When you don't know who is friend or enemy, it's hard to trust, but Kohen Badshah appears to be protecting her. It's that or he's playing one excellent long game. Which one, only time will tell.
Is Lies That Bleed appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
High-stakes fantasy with significant violence, including deadly trials where half the candidates die, multiple assassination attempts, and war. Developing romance between enemies with likely romantic tension but not explicit content.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include attempted murder, death, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will love the dangerous bonding trials, the enemies-to-lovers tension between the emperor's daughter and her father's enemy, and the epic power progression.