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The Inadequate Heir

The Inadequate Heir

Summary

A CRY FOR WAR. OR A CHANCE AT PEACE? . . . DISCOVER THE SPELLBINDING DARK FANTASY TIKTOK SENSATION

'Do not walk to pick up this book. Run' JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT, bestselling author of FROM BLOOD AND ASH

'The perfect combo of high-stakes fantasy and swoonworthy romance' 5***** READER REVIEW

'A badass heroine, a fantastic world, gripping storytelling, with a forbidden romance that will have you unable to put the book down' 5***** READER REVIEW
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General Zarrah is motivated by two truths:

The Veliant family murdered her mother.
And she will be the one to deliver vengeance.

So when she's given command of her city in the midst of war, Zarrah vows to destroy the gathered forces and their Veliant prince leader.

Yet a chance encounter with an anonymous, and handsome, enemy soldier complicates Zarrah's plans.

Especially when they begin to find passion in each other's arms . . .
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'I loved this book from the first to the last page. The plot is incredible' 5***** READER REVIEW

PRAISE FOR THE BRIDGE KINGDOM SERIES

'Exquisite, phenomenal and sexy' Olivia Wildenstein, USA Today bestselling author of Feather

'An epic, action-packed tale of love, revenge, and betrayal' Jennifer Estep, New York Times bestselling author of Kill the Queen

'Heart-pounding romance and intense action wrapped in a spellbinding world. I was hooked from the first page!' Elise Kova, USA Today bestselling author of A Deal with the Elf King

PRAISE FOR DANIELLE L. JENSEN

'Richly-woven, evocative and absolutely impossible to put down . . . I loved every word' Sarah J. Maas, bestselling author of A Court of Thorns and Roses

'Stellar world-building and multidimensional characters' Kirkus

'Stunning world-building, a vivid cast of secondary characters, and a steamy slow-burn romance' Bookist

Reviews

  • Praise for The Bridge Kingdom - Heart-pounding romance and intense action wrapped in a spellbinding world. I was hooked from the first page!
    Elise Kova, USA Today bestselling author of A Deal with the Elf King

About the author

Danielle L. Jensen

Danielle L. Jensen is the No. 1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of A Fate Inked in Blood, as well as the USA Today bestselling Bridge Kingdom, Dark Shores, and Malediction series. Her novels are published internationally in fifteen languages. She lives in Calgary, Alberta, with her family and guinea pigs.
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