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Once Written in Gilded Blood (Deluxe Edition)

by K. M. Moronova

Love and uneasy peace in a demon kingdom

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    New York Times bestselling author

    The source describes K. M. Moronova as a New York Times bestselling author.

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Love and uneasy peace in a demon kingdom

Set after a marriage intended to end a war, the duology’s conclusion shifts the conflict into the fragile peace Alira and Kalel are trying to build. Alira hopes to bridge the divide between demigods and demons, but secrets surrounding the veil and the return of old hostilities place that hope under pressure. The marriage itself is also tested as suspicion grows alongside the threat to Devicit. The story brings together paranormal romance, political tensions between kingdoms, and the question of what lasting peace demands when loyalty to one’s homeland pulls against a chosen bond. This deluxe hardcover edition includes printed edges, a full-color printed case, full-color endsheets, and spot gloss.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers following the first book in this arranged-marriage romantasy duology.
  • Readers interested in paranormal romance involving demons, demigods, and political conflict.
  • Readers who enjoy romance shaped by questions of loyalty, trust, and peace.

Themes

Arranged marriage and chosen lovePeace after warTrust and suspicionLoyalty between love and homelandDemons and demigods

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Book overview

*The limited deluxe edition includes printed edges, a full-color printed case, full-color endsheets, and spot gloss*

From New York Times bestselling author K.M. Moronova comes the stunning conclusion of her delicious arranged-marriage romantasy duology.

The war was supposed to end with their wedding.

Alira made her choice. She married the Blood Knight to end the war that had ravaged their kingdoms only to fall irrevocably in love with her once-sworn enemy. Now, living in Devicit as his wife, she is determined to prove that peace between demigods and demons is possible.

But something beneath the surface of their paradise feels wrong.

The veil protecting the demon kingdom shimmers with secrets. The gods are restless. And beyond the veil, old enemies have not laid down their swords.

Kalel would burn the world down to protect his bride, but the past he buried in blood refuses to stay silent. As suspicion creeps into their marriage and the threat of war closes in on Devicit, Alira and Kalel find themselves caught between devotion and doubt--between the kingdoms they were born to defend and the love they chose for themselves.

Together, they must confront the truths that could shatter everything they've built. Because peace is never freely given. And the gods are not finished with them yet.

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