{"product_id":"merciless-a-novel-the-merciless-realms-2","title":"[PREORDER] [Indie Exclusives]Merciless: A Novel (The Merciless Realms, 2) by Cortney L. 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This time, it lands her at the feet of her father’s mortal enemy: \u003cstrong\u003eQueen Nexia\u003c\/strong\u003e. Held hostage in a land Dagen would never think to search, stripped of her power, and unable to escape alone, Nizzara makes the only choice left to survive—she strikes a \u003cstrong\u003emagical bargain\u003c\/strong\u003e with the very person who betrayed her.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eNow forced to obey a traitor’s every command, Nizzara’s mind, body, and freedom hang in the balance while motives and loyalties blur. 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As Lo begins to unravel the chilling mystery behind his changed affection, the ghosts of her past arrive at the castle gates: a powerful potion-maker comes to collect a long-owed life debt, demanding a devastating price—\u003cstrong\u003eDagen’s hand in marriage to another\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eLo must choose: honor her debt and shatter her brother’s heart… or refuse and damn herself to ruin.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTropes \u0026amp; tags\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSequel \/ continuing saga (read\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVesselless\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efirst)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetrayal + revenge undertones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHostage arc \/ powerless heroine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagical bargain \/ forced obedience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvil queen antagonist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMind\/heart manipulation \/ love turned to ice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCourt intrigue + life debts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForced marriage threat \/ political stakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual POV\/dual storyline feel (Nizzara + Lo\/Dagen)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Indie exclusive — available \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewhile supplies last\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreorder perks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e An art print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a bookmark, a sticker sheet, and a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edigitally signed bookplate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewhile supplies last\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Merciless Realms Series In Order:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVesselless, Book 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMerciless, Book 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Romantasy Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49437357867267,"sku":"9780063456389","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/7843\/8915\/files\/merciless_b5daeee9-5057-4b37-85e1-346d833e6cd1.png?v=1786471116","url":"https:\/\/romantasybookshop.com\/products\/merciless-a-novel-the-merciless-realms-2","provider":"Romantasy Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}