The Cerise
Kingdom of Lies Book 1
by Bailey Black
I had a plan. Find the soldier who killed my family and make him pay. It should have been an easy feat. I’d done it over a dozen times, taking out each member of that regiment one by one, but the mission went sideways. It all started with the man in the woods. The one my webs of magic couldn’t sense even when he stood before me. Then my partner made a mistake, and now he’s lying in one of the Crown’s dungeons fighting for his life. I couldn’t leave him to die, but I couldn’t just walk into the castle either.
Or maybe I could.
With the help of some unexpected allies, I entered the Culling—a one-in-a-lifetime chance to become queen. I have no interest in winning the prince’s heart or the crown. My only goal is to get into the castle, find my friend, and get out before someone realizes I’m a Cerise.
But when the welcome ball turns from a grand event into a nightmarish dance of death, all eyes are on me. As if that’s not bad enough, the soldier, the one who took my family, he’s here.
If you loved “The Selection” by Kiera Cass and “From Blood and Ash” by Jennifer L. Armentrout, get ready to fall in love with this enchanting fantasy romance!
REVIEW
4 out of 5
A romantasy adventure you won’t soon forget. And a warning – that ending is a killer! The story starts a little slow, but once you’re deep into the world, you’ll forget where you are and become completely wrapped up in the story. Khiara’s got a lot of fire in her, and I’m not just referring to her magic. Although she’s determined to get vengeance at any cost, fate has some curveballs coming her way. The world building is well done, and I hope we get to see more of it in book two. The pacing wasn’t as smooth as I’d have liked, but the story is interesting. The characters are well-developed, and there are a few who will find their way into your heart. Overall, a great start to a new series.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Bailey Black is a spicy fantasy romance author.
She also writes contemporary romances as Bailey B.
Bailey B is an up-and-coming New Adult author. She lives in Lehigh Acres, Florida with her husband, twin girls, and two fur babies. She enjoys (but doesn’t get to take part in because of her crazy daughters) the simple things like Disney+ binge-watching, Netflix romcoms, reading and sleeping. She reads two to three books a week and thinks if narwhals are real animals, then unicorns might be too.
