The Onyx Bargain

<p><strong>He is the Kingdom's executioner. She is the thief who stole his signet ring.</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>To save her dying sister Kaelen steals from the wrong man. When she lifts a ring from a cloaked stranger in a tavern she doesn't realize she just robbed Prince Rion the Onyx Prince known for executing traitors before breakfast.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Caught and dragged to the High Court Kaelen expects death. Instead Rion offers her a bargain.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>He needs a thief to infiltrate the Sun Court's deadly trials-a competition for noble brides-to steal a relic that can overthrow his tyrant father. If she succeeds her sister gets the cure. If she fails she dies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>But the trials are brutal and keeping her cover means living in Rion's quarters. Sharing his strategy. Sharing his air. And eventually sharing his bed.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As the lines between hatred and desire blur Kaelen realizes the relic isn't just a stone. It's the key to a power she didn't know she had-and Rion is the only one standing between her and the slaughter.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Kill the King. Steal the Crown. Don't fall in love.</strong></p><p> </p><p><em>The Onyx Bargain is the first book in The Obsidian Crown trilogy a high-heat fast-paced romantic fantasy series. Perfect for fans of morally grey villains touch her and die vibes and shadow magic.</em></p>