Descended from a goddess and heir to a kingdom she won’t live long enough to rule, Ara wishes only to marry for love. But when the self-proclaimed immortal conqueror Vayne Savant decides the best person to warm his bed is the beautiful, brilliant heir of the only throne he cannot claim through war, Ara is ripped from the arms of her betrothed to become a cruel god-king's unwilling queen–and bride.

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Love becomes a fantasy, and survival fills its place. After King Savant welcomes Ara into their marriage by forcing her to bow before him until dawn, she leverages herself a desperate path to freedom with her greatest asset–her blood. A deal is struck: If Ara bears the king an heir, he’ll ensure she knows nothing but peace for the rest of her life.

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But King Savant isn’t the only one with plans for her. Back home, her kind and gentle ex-fiance, Stedd, sets down his paintbrush and picks up a blade, hellbent both on Ara’s rescue and his own revenge.

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In between their spats and sessions of pleasure, Ara and King Savant learn they have far more in common than should be possible for a pacifist and a tyrant. As their unlikely camaraderie blooms and the lines between ruthlessness and mercy become blurred, Ara may not be prepared for what happens when her savior arrives.
 

Dawn of the Darkest Day is a dark romantasy perfect for readers who enjoy epic fantasies like Throne of Glass, the dark themes and true enemies romance of Alchemized, and the unique magic system, character driven plot, and high stakes of Mistborn.