{"product_id":"deviant-king-deluxe-edition-royal-elite-21-by-rina-kent-copy","title":"Cruel King (Deluxe Edition) (Royal Elite, 1) by Rina Kent","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLimited deluxe edition (sprayed edges) • dark new adult bully romance • Royal Elite School • “villain” king MMC • hunted FMC • power games • revenge glow-up • standalone prequel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect for readers of:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark academia\/new adult bully romance in elite school settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuthless “king” MMCs who treat romance like conquest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeroines who get hunted… then come back sharper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrequels that deliver villain origin vibes and big drama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpice: 4\/5\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eDark, dominance-forward heat with heavy power-play tension.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe vibe \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eHe’s no fairy tale king.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLevi\u003c\/strong\u003e doesn’t ask—he commands. “Here, little princess. I’m your king.” And he gives her three rules: \u003cstrong\u003ebow, break, bend the knee\u003c\/strong\u003e. Fight him all she wants, he promises she’ll end up chanting \u003cem\u003elong live the king\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAstrid\u003c\/strong\u003e goes from being Royal Elite School’s unnoticed “small fly” to being \u003cstrong\u003ehunted and left to die\u003c\/strong\u003e. Levi doesn’t just tear her life apart—he comes for her heart, too, like it’s another thing he can claim.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eBut Astrid isn’t staying broken.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eHe 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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTropes \u0026amp; tags\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark new adult romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBully romance \/ power imbalance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElite private school setting (Royal Elite)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“King” MMC \/ domination games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHunted FMC \/ revenge comeback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVillain vibes + secrets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandalone prequel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eRoyal Elite Series:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCruel King, Book 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeviant King, Book 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteel Princess, Book 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwisted Kingdom, Book 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack Knight, Book, Book 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVicious Prince, Book 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuthless Empire, Book 7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Deluxe Edition features may vary by publisher and printing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Deluxe Edition is available only while supplies last. If it becomes unavailable, we'll contact you before shipping with the option to switch to the standard print edition or cancel for a refund.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Romantasy Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49445042127107,"sku":"1464243859","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/7843\/8915\/files\/cruelking.png?v=1786650654","url":"https:\/\/romantasybookshop.com\/products\/deviant-king-deluxe-edition-royal-elite-21-by-rina-kent-copy","provider":"Romantasy Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}