Dark Romantasy / Dark Fantasy
A Court This Cruel and Lovely: Kingdom of Lies, Book 1
SpiceDarkness
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Why we recommend it
A kingdom built on lies sets the stage for this cruel-and-lovely romantasy, made for readers who relish courtly intrigue and dangerous chemistry. Expect deception at every turn, a hero who can't be trusted, and a heroine playing a deadly game of survival. The mood is sumptuous and treacherous, perfect for fans of slow-burning hostility, hidden agendas, and a love that blooms in the most ruthless corners of a poisoned court.
At a glance
A Court This Cruel and Lovely is a dark romantasy by Stacia Stark. With 3/5 for spice and 4/5 for darkness it sits mid-range for dark romantasy (of the 648 dark romantasy books on Readark, 34% rate lower for darkness and 8% lower for spice). Its tropes include revenge, slow burn and enemies to lovers. It is about as dark as Stacia Stark’s other books on Readark (average darkness 4.0/5). 2 content warnings are listed below, hidden until you tap.
Book details
- Published
- October 2023
A Court This Cruel and Lovely spice level
A Court This Cruel and Lovely is rated 3/5 for spice on Readark’s scale: open door, meaning explicit scenes written plainly, but not the engine of the book. Its darkness rating is 4/5: heavy, meaning sustained cruelty, trauma or non-consent central to the relationship. How we rate
A Court This Cruel and Lovely content warnings
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- Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting
- Graphic Violence
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