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House of Burning Frost

by Olivia Wildenstein

🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate·spoiler·The Kingdom of Crows #4
Available on Kindle Unlimited

Why Read This?

You'll get a satisfying enemies-to-lovers arc where fake feelings turn devastatingly real against a backdrop of royal intrigue.

Synopsis

FAKE AN ENGAGEMENT TO THE ICE KING TO TRAP AN ENEMY. END THE SHAM BETROTHAL ONCE THE FOE IS CAUGHT. WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG? If I were mortal, the epitaph on my tombstone would read: ‘ Here lies Isla Ríhbiadh, cherished daughter of Fallon and Lorcan, crown princess of Luce, and blunderer like no other .’ Luckily, I’m an immortal shifter sorceress, so my countless slipups haven’t resulted in my untimely demise. Yet . When my latest blunder lands me in the steam chamber of a very naked and very irritable Faerie king, I worry the pointy-eared Glacin will dispose of my body under six feet of solid ice. Instead, he suggests we get married. Our betrothal is purely strategic, meant only to trap King Konstantin’s shifter-hating enemies. He’s uninterested in finding love, and I’m uninterested in falling for a man who isn’t my mate. It's fool-proof. Obviously, I’m a fool for thinking this, since nothing I ever do goes right. What starts as a friendly ruse soon turns into a perilous game. One that blurs the line between scheming and desire. Between childhood fantasies and adult realities. Between the Ice King and me. House of Burning Frost is a tale of peril, passion, and the power of love to transcend the confines of fate. *This spicy standalone romantasy can be read without reading books 1-4, but, for more enjoyment, it's suggested to read the prior books.

At a Glance

4.33 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

arranged marriagefake datingfake engagement

Mood

romanticdarkintensemysteriousadventurous

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.33 ★

Page Count

579 pages

Published

2025

Primary Genre

Romantasy

Pairing

M/F

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Olivia King

Narrator Count

Single

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

FMC: royalty sign in to unlock

Spice Details 🌶️

intense / passionate sign in to unlock

deathkidnappingtraumaviolencebloodcaptivitydubious consentgriefstalkingwar

World & Setting

high fantasy sign in to unlock

Reading Context

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