Lovely, Dark and Deep - by Tj Tristan (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

To the kingdom of Arastya, Quinn is no more than a monster.

As the last of the fabled Forest Druids, she wields magic as wild and untamed as the woods that once sheltered her kind. When she is thrust into a deadly competition for the title of High Queen, Quinn's only goal is to uncover what happened to her father when he vanished years ago- and why the High King is wearing his necklace.

But the High King's past is as dark as his magic, and his secrets run deeper than Quinn anticipated. When she is attacked and other competitors fall victim to mysterious threats, it becomes clear someone in the castle is willing to kill to keep the truth hidden. What begins as a quest for her father's fate unravels into a deadly conspiracy of betrayal and corruption, one that threatens to destroy not only Quinn, but the entire kingdom.

To survive, Quinn must embrace the untamed magic that marks her as a monster-- even if it means standing against the gods themselves.

In this treacherous competition for the crown, the cost of uncovering the truth may be higher than she ever imagined.

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Perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas' Throne of Glass series, Leigh Bardugo's Shadow & Bone, and RF Kuang's The Poppy War-- this slow burn dark fantasy depicts rich Celtic lore in a setting of elemental magic and ancient gods, a cast of powerful female characters, a swoon-worthy dark king, all with a villain as the main character.