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Drakkon: Serpent Prince

by Maham Fatemi

🌶️fade to black·spoiler·Drakkon #2

Why Read This?

A deposed princess and the empire's most ruthless warrior trapped in a cursed marriage -- the enemies-to-lovers tension is agonizing in the best way, wrapped in lush Asian-inspired palace intrigue.

Synopsis

He shattered her life without mercy. Now she’s bound to him and planning his downfall. The night the throne was usurped by the wicked emperor, Princess Biyu lost everything. Now she lives as an imprisoned remnant of a dead dynasty. When her half-brother devises a plan to reclaim the throne, Biyu sees a chance to change her fate. But before she can act, she draws the attention of Nikator—the emperor’s most ruthless warrior. He is merciless, cruel, and loyal to the usurper who stole the crown. And now, he's her personal bodyguard. Desperate to shake him, Biyu turns to ancient magic. The spell was meant to drive him away. Instead, it binds them together in a cursed, unbreakable marriage. She didn’t mean to tie her fate to a monster. And he certainly didn’t ask to be chained to a prisoner. Now locked in a union neither of them wanted, Biyu is thrust into a life of secrets and sabotage—spying for her brother, plotting against the throne, and doing everything she can to avoid Nikator’s suspicion. But the longer they are bound, the harder it becomes to separate hatred from heat, and vengeance from the pull of something deeper. She came to reclaim power. But in a palace ruled by blood and lies, the most dangerous enemy may be the one who stands beside her. In a world where loyalty is lethal and love is a curse, surrendering her heart could cost her everything. Serpent Prince is a standalone novel and the second installment in the Drakkon series. It can be read alone, but for a better reader experience, it’s best to read the series in order. Serpent Prince is perfect for fans of enemies to lovers, forbidden romance, and wickedly beautiful villains.

At a Glance

4.35 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️fade to black
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

enemies to loversforced marriageforbidden romance

Mood

darkangstyintensepolitically charged

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.35 ★

Page Count

472 pages

Published

2025

Primary Genre

Dark Fantasy

Pairing

M/F

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

No

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

FMC: deposed princess finding her strength sign in to unlock

Spice Details 🌶️

heavy yearning and tension, fade to black on-page, emotional intimacy emphasized over physical

attempted sexual assault (on-page)violencedeathpolitical executionsimprisonment and captivitybetrayal

World & Setting

kingdom / empire sign in to unlock

Reading Context

satisfying emotional resolution with earned trust and connection sign in to unlock

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