The Crown of Venom and Vows: A Dark Rivals-to-Lovers Fantasy Romance

A scholar hunting for forbidden truths. A ruthless commander bound by a deadly oath. A kingdom built on a blood sacrifice.Elysia is an archivist of the forgotten, buried deep within the restricted vaults of the grand library. In a world where magic requires a brutal physical price, she has spent her life analyzing the ancient texts, hunting for a way to break the oppressive regime of the tyrant King. She uses knowledge as her dagger-until her research uncovers a truth dangerous enough to get her executed.Commander Rowan is the King's apex predator, a man of iron and unyielding discipline whose dark, destructive magic is tied directly to the throne. His duty is absolute: hunt down the dissidents and protect the crown at all costs. Elysia is exactly the kind of threat he was born to eliminate.When a sudden political betrayal leaves the King poisoned and the capital in chaos, Elysia and Rowan are forced into a treacherous alliance. To survive the crumbling court, the cynical commander and the brilliant scholar must engage in a lethal game of wits, forced proximity, and consuming, forbidden desire.But their rebellion carries a devastating price. In tearing down the tyrant, they accidentally break an ancient seal, unleashing a parasitic, mutating magical plague-the Blood-Blight-back into the world.Now, caught between a growing attraction and a dying kingdom, they must decide what they are willing to sacrifice. Because in the Blood Tithe Universe, a vow sealed in blood cannot be broken. It can only be survived.The Crown of Venom and Vows is Book 1 in the Blood Tithe Universe, an interconnected series of standalone high-fantasy romances. It features a complete romantic arc (HEA), razor-sharp court intrigue, a deeply researched magic system, and an intense, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance perfect for fans of dark romantasy.