Stolen by the Rebel King

Princess Daphne, a magic-less royal, is destined for an arranged marriage, her kingdom's sole expectation from her. Her plans are abruptly derailed when she's kidnapped and taken to the foreboding, frigid mountains of Vramid. There, she finds herself at the mercy of King Atticus Heinvres, a ruler notorious across the continent for his alleged bloodthirsty nature and immense power, rumored to stem from a cursed obsidian ring. Despite the widespread fear and tales branding Atticus as a monster, Daphne's encounter with him reveals a man far from the devilish image. Beneath his formidable exterior, Atticus's true nature might be more complex than the legends suggest. An excerpt showcases his casual, unsettling demeanor as he contemplates where to place Daphne, demonstrating a chilling, almost casual display of power by effortlessly killing two men, leaving Daphne horrified by his ruthlessness and his twisted sense of justice.