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Cruel King (Deluxe Edition) (Royal Elite, 1) by Rina Kent

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Limited deluxe edition (sprayed edges) • dark new adult bully romance • Royal Elite School • “villain” king MMC • hunted FMC • power games • revenge glow-up • standalone prequel

Perfect for readers of:

Dark academia/new adult bully romance in elite school settings
Ruthless “king” MMCs who treat romance like conquest
Heroines who get hunted… then come back sharper
Prequels that deliver villain origin vibes and big drama

Spice: 4/5

Dark, dominance-forward heat with heavy power-play tension.

The vibe

He’s no fairy tale king.

Levi doesn’t ask—he commands. “Here, little princess. I’m your king.” And he gives her three rules: bow, break, bend the knee. Fight him all she wants, he promises she’ll end up chanting long live the king.

Astrid goes from being Royal Elite School’s unnoticed “small fly” to being hunted and left to die. Levi doesn’t just tear her life apart—he comes for her heart, too, like it’s another thing he can claim.

But Astrid isn’t staying broken.

He thinks he destroyed her, but the new princess is done playing prey. She’s coming back with one goal: bring the king to his knees.

Tropes & tags

Dark new adult romance
Bully romance / power imbalance
Elite private school setting (Royal Elite)
“King” MMC / domination games
Hunted FMC / revenge comeback
Villain vibes + secrets
Standalone prequel

Royal Elite Series:

Cruel King, Book 1
Deviant King, Book 2
Steel Princess, Book 3
Twisted Kingdom, Book 4
Black Knight, Book, Book 5
Vicious Prince, Book 6
Ruthless Empire, Book 7

Note: Deluxe Edition features may vary by publisher and printing.

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