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Kneel Before Me (Deluxe Edition)

by Lindsay Straube

A fantasy romance shaped by desire, danger, and boundaries

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A fantasy romance shaped by desire, danger, and boundaries

Set before the events of the Split or Swallow series, this prequel places Daphne Verus in a competition for a prince she never intended to pursue. Her path leads from the safety of her village to training in mountain caves under Kronos Seneca, a basilisk whose strength makes him dangerous and whose respect for Daphne’s stated limits complicates their attraction. Their connection unfolds alongside competing obligations: Daphne must reckon with what she wants, while Kronos faces the stakes of claiming her and his own possible future as ruler. The premise brings together a supernatural romance, a contest for royal succession, and questions of trust, consent, and self-worth.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in fantasy romance featuring a human-basilisk pairing.
  • Those who enjoy stories involving royal competition and romantic tension.
  • Readers seeking themes of consent, trust, and self-worth in a fantasy setting.

Themes

Fantasy romanceConsent and boundariesTrust and self-worthDuty and desireRoyal succession

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Book overview

*The limited deluxe edition will have gorgeous designed edges*

From New York Times bestseller Lindsay Straube comes a prequel in the sexy, biting Split or Swallow series.

Daphne never meant to want him--

the monster who could destroy her...

and the only one who never would.

Now they're both caught between

Their duties and their love.

Daphne Verus never planned to compete for the prince.

Now she's expected to trade the safety of her village for the caves beneath the mountain and be trained by Kronos Seneca--a basilisk who could overpower her, bite her, turn her to stone...but who also sees her better than anyone ever has and wants her despite himself.

The only rule between them is the one she sets: no sex.

She's spent her whole life giving herself to men who didn't deserve it. Kronos is a monster by nature. But he honors her word when no one else ever has, and that is the most dangerous thing about him.

Because if Daphne lets herself feel, she might discover she's capable of love after all.

And if Kronos claims her, he risks destroying everything--including his own chance at the crown.

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