The Twisted Throne

The Bridge Kingdom series keeps raising the stakes, and The Twisted Throne might be the most politically ruthless installment yet. Ahnna is a battle-hardened commander who agrees to marry a prince for power, not love—then falls for his bastard half-brother instead. The Harendell court is a gilded cage of manipulation and betrayal that Jensen renders with visceral precision. If you love your romantasy dripping with political scheming and your slow burns actually slow, this one delivers.