Wicked Promise by Christina Roesch reimagines the dystopian supernatural fantasy genre in book 1 of her debut series, perfect for fans of Tahereh Mafi and Jennifer L. Armentrout.

"You claim to hate me, and yet here you are."

He leaned in further, his lips brushing against the line of my jaw as he continued.

"You can deny me all you want to, but your body betrays you. I see that ache, the intensity of it laced through your limbs. I can fulfill all those needs, those dreams, those desires," he murmured into my ear, every word slicing into my skin with unwarranted heat.

"But-," he clucked his tongue, pulling away from my face just enough to meet my eyes once more. "I must say I do love the chase. And you are the most delectable prize. Complain all you want, but at the end of the day, we both know the truth."

"I have already won."

After 12 years of captivity, Nora grows tired of the oppressive cage keeping her locked away from the free world.

She escapes, only to find herself in the arms of another.

A man, whose intentions spring from an obsession brought on by a prophecy written in stone.

He will stop at nothing to ensure she remains with him for all of eternity.

Will she sink beneath the weight of his desperation to keep her, or will she surface the dark waters and find the liberation she has sought after for so many years?

Authors Note:
This book contains explicit content not suitable for some audiences. Subjects such as death, violence, sexual content, torture, manipulation, kidnapping, abuse, and assault may be triggering. Listener discretion is advised.