A Kiss So Cruel
When Briar's sister falls deathly ill, she ventures into the forest seeking a cure from a creature she is certain doesn't exist. But the Forest King is terrifyingly real and he's been expecting her.
Twenty-five years ago, a desperate mother traded her unborn child for her own life. Now Eliam has come to collect and he'll break his new pet the way he breaks them all, with exquisite cruelty and patient hands.
Bound by forest magic and ancient laws, Briar becomes the Forest King's captive. But in his shadow-filled halls, survival becomes seduction, defiance becomes desire, and the connection between them deepens with every touch, every cruel game, until neither can tell where possession ends and need begins.
As Briar navigates the treacherous fae court, where every smile hides a lie and every kindness has a price, she must decide if the growing bond between her and her captor is real, or simply another fae trick meant to break her. Because in the Forest Court, love and cruelty are often the same thing.
Dark, sensual, and wickedly romantic, A KISS SO CRUEL is perfect for readers who love Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and Carissa Broadbent.
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Avelley Greer
Avelley Greer writes stories where magic is never tidy and love rarely arrives without consequences. Her fiction leans toward fantasy romance and contemporary romance, shaped by emotional tension, morally gray choices, and characters who are forced to confront what they want versus what they are willing to risk. Rather than grand heroics, her books linger in the uncomfortable spaces where desire, loyalty, and power collide.
She is best known for her fantasy romance series The Fractured Crown Trilogy, which opens with A Kiss So Cruel. Set among dangerous fae courts and living forests, the series blends dark fantasy elements with intimate character arcs. Greer’s worlds feel lush but restrained, built to serve the emotional stakes rather than overwhelm them. Magic in her stories often carries a cost, and romance is portrayed as transformative but never simple.
The Fractured Crown Trilogy
In a kingdom where every shadow has memory and every crown carries a debt, The Fractured Crown Trilogy invites readers into a fae world as alluring as it is dangerous. Here, forests breathe and courts rule with laws older than time, and no spell or promise comes without a price. Power is both weapon and prison, and the cost of survival is rarely clear until it is too late.
The Fractured Crown Trilogy 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.
