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Cruel King by Rina Kent

Cruel King

Rina Kent

Sourcebooks · Paperback · January 27, 2026

*The limited deluxe edition will include sprayed edges* From New York Times bestselling author Rina Kent comes the first in a dark new adult romance series following the villains and secrets of the Royal Elite school.

Enemies to LoversDark RomanceNew Adult Romanceromance
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Who it’s for
Fans of dark new adult romance
Themes
dark romance, royalty, power dynamics
Pacing
Fast

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About this book

*The limited deluxe edition will include sprayed edges* From New York Times bestselling author Rina Kent comes the first in a dark new adult romance series following the villains and secrets of the Royal Elite school. He's no fairy tale king. Levi Here, little princess. I'm your king. You have three rules. Bow. Break. Bend the knee. Fight me all you want, but soon enough, you'll be chanting long live the king.

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Astrid One day I'm Royal Elite School's small fly, the next I'm hunted and left to die. He doesn't only shred my life to parts, but he's also coming after my heart. He thinks he broke me, but the new princess will bring the king to his knees.

Who it’s for

  • Fans of dark new adult romance
  • Readers who enjoy enemies to lovers dynamics

Where it sits

Enemies to Lovers81%
Dark Romance62%
New Adult Romance52%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Contemporary Romance
  • Romantic Suspense
  • New Adult Romance
Authors
Rina Kent
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Published
January 27, 2026
Format
Paperback
Theme
dark romance · royalty · power dynamics
Reading lane
Contemporary Romance