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Description
Daphne never meant to want him -
the monster who could destroy her...
and the only one who never would.
Now they're both caught between
Their duties and their love.
Daphne Verus never planned to compete for the prince.
Now she's expected to trade the safety of her village for the caves beneath the mountain and be trained by Kronos Seneca—a basilisk who could overpower her, bite her, turn her to stone... but who also sees her better than anyone ever has and wants her despite himself.
The only rule between them is the one she sets: no sex.
She's spent her whole life giving herself to men who didn't deserve it. Kronos is a monster by nature. But he honours her word when no one else ever has, and that is the most dangerous thing about him.
Because if Daphne lets herself feel, she might discover she's capable of love after all.
And if Kronos claims her, he risks destroying everything—including his own chance at the crown.
Series: Split or Swallow
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Daphne never meant to want him - the monster who could destroy her... and the only one who never would. Now they're both caught between their duties and their love. Daphne Verus never planned to compete for the prince. Now she's expected to trade the safety of her village for the caves beneath the mountain and be trained by Kronos...Hardback$6000Unit price /UnavailableOut 8 Dec 2026Pre-order -
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781529445947
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 September 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Arcadia Books
Illustration: N/A
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 528
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About the Author
Lindsay Straube is a writer living in Portland, Oregon. She drinks tequila with lemon and watches TV with subtitles on. On any given Tuesday, you can find her at the movies.
Come say hi:Instagram: @oxfordlemonWebsite: oxfordlemon.comAlso by Lindsay Straube
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