A soldier from the rebel side and a prince from the empire are forced into a political marriage — enemies sharing a bed. 432 pages of romantasy with Southeast Asian-inspired worldbuilding.
Romantic. Action-Packed. Angsty.
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Low heat (2/5) — romantic tension builds but stays restrained. Sequel is expected to escalate.
Romantasy fans who love enemies-to-lovers and forced marriage tropes. Comparable to From Blood and Ash or Fourth Wing.
A romantasy with Southeast Asian-inspired worldbuilding about enemies forced into political marriage. 432 pages, cliffhanger ending.
Yes — book 1 of a series.
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