Cruel King

Description

The dark, explosive, and intensely addictive prequel novel to the global phenomenon Royal Elite series! From the undisputed queen of dark contemporary bully romance, USA Today and New York Times bestselling author Rina Kent, comes Cruel King—a brilliantly structured, fast-paced, and high-octane psychological masterpiece. Merging the toxic, high-stakes social hierarchy of an elite British prep school with a scorching enemies-to-lovers dynamic, this unputdownable book delivers an incredible mix of razor-sharp banter, intense mind games, and a breathless slow-burn tension that will hold you captive until the final page.

Levi King is no fairy-tale prince. He is a dark, calculating force of nature who commands absolute power over the halls of Royal Elite School. To the student body, he is a ruthless dictator; to Astrid, he is a living nightmare. Levi operates under a strict set of personal directives designed to break whoever dares to cross him, issuing three uncompromising rules to his targets: bow, break, and bend the knee. When his dark, obsessive gaze locks onto Astrid, he initiates a high-performance tactical campaign to shatter her defenses. He thrives on the chase, daring her to fight his iron grip, completely confident that it is only a matter of time before she is chanting long live the king.

Astrid Clifford went from being an invisible, quiet “small fly” trying to survive her final semesters at Royal Elite, to a highly targeted prey, hunted and left to emotionally die by the school’s most powerful predator. Levi doesn’t merely seek to shred her structured life to pieces; he launches a relentless assault directly on her heart. But Levi completely underestimates the fire burning beneath her quiet exterior. Though he believes he has successfully broken her spirit, Astrid vows to survive his psychological warfare. She adapts to his cruel environment, turning his own rules against him, determined to prove that the new princess will ultimately bring the ruthless king to his absolute knees.

Masterfully executing the dark high school bully romance, enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, hidden secrets, and protective/possessive alpha tropes, Cruel King delivers an atmospheric, high-energy reading experience. Brimming with Rina Kent’s signature gritty prose, complex anti-heroes, and scorching-hot chemistry, this premium Evermore paperback edition is a mandatory masterpiece for every dark romance enthusiast’s personal collection.

*Disclaimer: This is a complete, full-length standalone novel set within the Royal Elite universe. No prior books need to be read to fully enjoy Levi and Astrid’s dark journey.*