{"product_id":"preorder-indie-exclusivesmerciless-a-novel-the-merciless-realms-2-by-courtney-l-winn-copy","title":"Vesselless: A Novel (The Merciless Realms, 1) by Cortney L. Winn","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDark tournament romantasy • reluctant heir FMC • half-ghost enemy MMC • slow burn • deadly bargain for her soul • spirit magic addiction • betrothal escape • Fourth Wing \/ Serpent \u0026amp; Wings of Night vibes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect for readers of:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRomantasy with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edeadly tournaments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand high stakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnemies-to-allies survival pairings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGhostly\/morally gray heroes with charm and secrets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow-burn romance wrapped in magic, intrigue, and bargains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpice: 2\/5\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eTantalizing slow burn (more tension + yearning than explicit-on-page heat, per blurb).\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\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNizzara\u003c\/strong\u003e is the reluctant heir to the Kingdom of \u003cstrong\u003eZarr\u003c\/strong\u003e, gifted with the ability to perceive spirits more clearly than most casters. Desperate to escape a looming betrothal, she enters a \u003cstrong\u003edeadly tournament\u003c\/strong\u003e with one goal: win her freedom without giving in to the addictive spirit magic she channels—or the unnerving darkness growing inside her.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eBut the tournament is brutal, and Nizzara is outmatched. To survive, she’s forced into an alliance with \u003cstrong\u003eDagen\u003c\/strong\u003e—an enemy who is \u003cstrong\u003ehalf-ghost and all charm\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eDagen was the last King of Zarr… until Nizzara’s father killed him ten years ago. Now he exists between realms, able to phase between human and spirit form while he hunts wretched souls for the god of death. When his keeper offers him a chance at freedom in exchange for \u003cstrong\u003eNizzara’s soul\u003c\/strong\u003e, Dagen takes the deal.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eThere’s only one catch: Nizzara must give her soul to him \u003cstrong\u003efreely\u003c\/strong\u003e by the end of the tournament… or Dagen’s own soul is forfeit.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTropes \u0026amp; tags\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeadly tournament \/ trials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReluctant heir \/ political betrothal escape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnemies-to-allies (survival partnership)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalf-ghost MMC \/ between realms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagical bargain for her soul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpirit magic \/ dark power awakening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow burn romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntrigue + high stakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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":49437371400451,"sku":"0063451808","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/7843\/8915\/files\/vesselless.png?v=1786471363","url":"https:\/\/romantasybookshop.com\/products\/preorder-indie-exclusivesmerciless-a-novel-the-merciless-realms-2-by-courtney-l-winn-copy","provider":"Romantasy Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}