{"product_id":"the-crown-of-ash-and-oaths-a-dark-romantasy-of-magical-trials-enemies-to-lovers-and-shadow-magic-paperback","title":"The Crown of Ash and Oaths: A Dark Romantasy of Magical Trials, Enemies to Lovers, and Shadow Magic - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLiora M. Valen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe was meant to die for the crown, not shatter the empire that built it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a world where magical trials decide who lives, who rules, and who is sacrificed, Mara is chosen for a fate no one survives. The Trials exist to crown a ruler and consume them in the process, feeding an ancient system that thrives on fear, obedience, and blood. But when Mara refuses to disappear quietly, she breaks more than tradition. She breaks the rules of magic itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBound by force to the one man she hates and fears, a lethal former warden with secrets darker than the Citadel's stone, Mara is dragged into a brutal fantasy romance of survival, power, and betrayal. Their bond creates inescapable forced proximity, igniting a slow-burning, dangerous connection that neither of them can afford. He is a morally gray hero, trained to destroy threats like her. She is the threat the empire never planned for. As enemies are pushed closer together, desire, magic, and violence collide in a high-stakes enemies to lovers fantasy romance where the bond between them feels like destiny. But this is no simple tale of fated mates or bonded mates. Love in this world is not a gift. It is a weapon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against a backdrop of ruthless royal intrigue, forbidden magic, and rising rebellion, this dark romantasy blends shadow magic romance, political tension, and emotional intensity into a story where survival means choosing who you are willing to become.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who crave epic romantasy, intense fantasy romance, deadly trials, slow-burn passion, and worlds where love and power are equally dangerous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe crown is broken.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rules are gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd the hunt has only just begun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Book One of a completed romantasy trilogy. Books Two and Three continue the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 522\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.05 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 03, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46850672328843,"sku":"9781918385281","price":41.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/J7dZBQYU8g9781918385281.webp?v=1778017674","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/the-crown-of-ash-and-oaths-a-dark-romantasy-of-magical-trials-enemies-to-lovers-and-shadow-magic-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}