‘ Because…’ he said, ‘in the one place I expected to die, you gave me a reason to live.‘ “ – Ariana Nash, “Iron & Fire” What It’s About:Īlliances are forged and broken, friendships shattered, and despite the odds stacked against them, two hearts collide in this explosive sequel to Silk & Steel.įrom his mother’s cage to a human one, but Lysander’s captors are the least of his concerns. To see my review of book #1 – Silk & Steel – Click HERE Total Star Rating: 4.5 Stars The Prince’s Assassin is for 18+ only.***Warning! This review contains spoilers from the previous book in the series, so continue reading at your own risk! You’ve officially been warned!*** A gay Game of Thrones with a hint of Witcher thrown in, there are triggers, including but not limited to: reference to past abuse, attempted rape, dubious consent, reference to incest, torture, drug use and PTSD. King of the Dark is the first book in the slow burn, enemies-to-lovers Prince’s Assassin series. There’s poison in the Caville court, and if Nikolas doesn’t discover the real reason Prince Vasili tried to buy him with a bag of coin, the palace, the city, and everything he loves, will be lost forever. The king is on his deathbed, the ferocious elves are creeping closer to the great city of Loreen, and madness stalks the hallways. If Nikolas doesn’t submit to Prince Vasili and discover who is plotting against him, Julian will suffer.īut there’s more wrong in the palace than just the prince. Nikolas would kill the prince himself if not for one thing: Julian, the prince’s personal guard and Niko’s light in the dark. Malicious and cruel, the prince is more viper than man, and someone inside the palace wants him dead.

And Prince Vasili Caville is the worst of all. Whipped for his insolence, Nikolas is forced into slavery in a palace full of vicious, brutal royals. He said the same to the prince who tried to buy his loyalty, and learned the Cavilles don’t take no for an answer. When King Talos Caville surrendered the war to the elves, soldier Nikolas Yazdan vowed never to serve the royals again. 'Your love is worthless, it's your hate I need.' ~ Prince Vasili Caville From the author who brought you the award-winning Silk & Steel series comes a new dark MM high fantasy.

King of the Dark by Ariana Nash