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A Curse Carved in Bone

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A Fate Inked in Blood

The Inadequate Heir

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She was raised as a soldier. And as an heir to an empire. 
If Zarrah knows anything, it is that the Veliant family murdered her mother and that vengeance will be hers. 
The Endless War between Maridrina and Valcotta has devastated Zarrah's people. She is determined to do whatever it takes to destroy the Maridrinian forces and kill their leader, the Veliant prince. 
But after a chance encounter with a handsome Maridrinian, Zarrah must question whether justice is truly hers to take. 
And she Zarrah must decide . . . war or peace?

A CRY FOR WAR. OR A CHANCE AT PEACE? . . . 
 
DISCOVER THE SPELLBINDING DARK FANTASY TIKTOK SENSATION FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF A FATE INKED IN BLOOD 
 
'Do not walk to pick up this book. Run' JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT, bestselling author of FROM BLOOD AND ASH 
 
'The perfect combo of high-stakes fantasy and swoonworthy romance' 5***** READER REVIEW 
 
'A badass heroine, a fantastic world, gripping storytelling, with a forbidden romance that will have you unable to put the book down' 5***** READER REVIEW 
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She was raised as a soldier. And as an heir to an empire . . . 
 
General Zarrah is motivated by two truths: The Veliant family murdered her mother and that she will be the one to deliver vengeance. 
 
The Endless War has devastated Zarrah's people. So when she's given command of the city at the center of the conflict, Zarrah vows to destroy the gathered forces and their Veliant prince leader. 
 
Yet a chance encounter with an anonymous, and handsome, enemy soldier complicates Zarrah's plans. Especially as they discover they have the same dreams - and begin to find passion in each other's arms. 
 
When the enemy's identity is revealed, Zarrah must decide . . . war or peace? 
 
Tropes/themes: 
 
1. Political Intrigue 
2. Alternate World 
3. Enemies to Lovers 
4. Action &amp; Adventure 
5. Romantasy 
 
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'I loved this book from the first to the last page. The plot is incredible' 5***** READER REVIEW 
 
PRAISE FOR THE BRIDGE KINGDOM SERIES 
 
'Exquisite, phenomenal and sexy' Olivia Wildenstein, USA Today bestselling author of Feather 
 
'An epic, action-packed tale of love, revenge, and betrayal' Jennifer Estep, New York Times bestselling author of Kill the Queen 
 
'Heart-pounding romance and intense action wrapped in a spellbinding world. I was hooked from the first page!' Elise Kova, USA Today bestselling author of A Deal with the Elf King 
 
PRAISE FOR DANIELLE L. JENSEN 
 
'Richly-woven, evocative and absolutely impossible to put down . . . I loved every word' Sarah J. Maas, bestselling author of A Court of Thorns and Roses 
 
'Stellar world-building and multidimensional characters' Kirkus 
 
'Stunning world-building, a vivid cast of secondary characters, and a steamy slow-burn romance' Bookist 
 
A Fate Inked in Blood, No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024 
A Fate Inked in Blood, New York Times bestseller, March 2024

Danielle L. Jensen is the No. 1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of A Fate Inked in Blood, as well as the USA Today bestselling Bridge Kingdom, Dark Shores and Malediction series. Her novels are published internationally in twenty-one languages. She lives in Calgary, Alberta, with her family and guinea pigs.

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