To Reclaim A Kingdom

This reads like the opening act of something bigger, and it knows it. Claire Butler drops you into a medieval fantasy with blood magic, vengeful spirits, and two royals who genuinely cannot stand each other at first. The pacing is relentless - short and action-packed without feeling rushed - and the slow burn romance gives you just enough butterflies to keep turning pages between the sword fights. Fair warning: the cliffhanger ending will have you immediately hunting down book two.