Between Two Kings
From internet sensation and USA Today bestseller Lindsay Straube comes the second book in the sexy, biting Split or Swallow series, featuring dangerous basilisks, competitive seduction, and a love triangle that could destroy kingdoms.
Tem never thought she'd fall in love.
But now she's caught between the Serpent King and the newly crowned human king…
And the war that is brewing between the basilisks and the humans.
Tem led a simple life on the family chicken farm, but now, her eyes had been opened―to love, to lust, to the pull of power, gold, obligation, and the violence of greed and war.
When Tem embraced her basilisk half and crested Leo, she thought she'd set him free. Though it nearly broke her, now he could find his first love again, and she could be happy with Caspen.
But love is complicated. As much as Tem embraces her serpent side, rules and loopholes keep her beholden to Leo…despite her marriage to Caspen.
And as it becomes clearer that her decision may not be so simple, their desire continues to smolder…and if one tinder flickers into flame, it could set the entire kingdom on fire.
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Lindsay Straube
Lindsay Straube never set out to write about seductive serpents and crumbling kingdoms—but somewhere between late nights in Portland cafés and binge-watching subtitled dramas, the world of Split or Swallow was born. With her debut novel, Kiss of the Basilisk, Straube invites readers into a lush, dangerous realm where alliances shift like quicksand and love is often the deadliest gamble.
In Kiss of the Basilisk, readers meet Temperance Verus, a woman thrust into a brutal competition where basilisks—deadly, sentient creatures—serve as both guides and threats. Straube’s writing stands out for its rich emotional undercurrents and razor-edged wit, exploring themes of power, identity, and forbidden desire. Her characters aren't just fighting for survival—they're battling their own darkest instincts.
Split or Swallow
In the Split or Swallow series, trust is a dangerous game, and love is a gamble with life and death. Temperance Verus, a sharp-witted, emotionally scarred young woman, enters a world where basilisks—serpent-like creatures with intelligence and deadly power—are more than mere beasts. They are mentors, rivals, and threats, forcing those who engage with them to confront their deepest fears and desires.
Split or Swallow consists of two books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
