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The Hopes of a Crystalline Heart

The Hopes of a Crystalline Heart

As Light to Its Darkness Book 1

Kari Jeong

Perfect for fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses and Dungeons and Dragons, this romantic fantasy debut delivers high-stakes adventure, a scorching, forbidden romance, and a heroine who will stop at nothing for her revenge.

She sets out on a journey of vengeance, only to be spared by her enemy.
Bound by duty. Haunted by her conflicting feelings. Marked as a slave by her mortal enemies.

"The Hopes of a Crystalline Heart" is an enemies-to-lovers story featuring Light Elves and Dark Elves. It is the first book in the As Light to Its Shadow series.

Thousands of years ago, a war between Light Elves and Dark Elves exiled the Dark Elves from their home and forced them into the underworld, the Evergloom. Now sworn enemies, they refuse to treat with one another, and if found on enemy land, they are either killed, imprisoned, or turned into slaves.

Aelrie Everstar is a Light Elf and personal guard to the high priestess. When a Dark Elf assassin kills her charge in front of her, she pursues him, intent on killing him and having her revenge. All does not go to plan, and she is thrust into the Evergloom with him, a dark and treacherous place where they must stick together to survive. However, they will need to learn how to trust each other first, if they can avoid killing one another.

See how desire and duty collide, and how an act of kindness can bring hope to even the darkest of places.

This book features enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, and a spicy romance. It is a fast-paced romp through an Elven world filled with action, intrigue, and mystery, with a touch of the divine.

This book is available for:

$0.99 on Amazon

Additional Book Details

Major Tropes:

Enemies to Lovers, Forbidden Love, Dark Past

Tropes:

One bed, healing, pet names

Representation:

LGBTQA+

Spice:

Level 5

Content:

Level 4

Content Warnings:

There are depictions of slavery, torture, and violence. But nothing is too explicit.

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