The Half-Hearted Queen (The Shattered King Book 2)

Name: The Half-Hearted Queen (The Shattered King Book 2)
Price: 2.99 USD
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Rating: 4.4 (4577 reviews)
Author: Charlie N. Holmberg

by Charlie N. Holmberg

Fantasy Dark Romance

4.4 (4,577)

4.4 stars from 4,577 reviews. Top 54% of Fantasy books we track.

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Perfect for you if...

You want dark fantasy with romantic stakes that matter. This isn't a love triangle. The romance is the engine of the plot, not decoration.
You've read book one and need to know how this ends. The setup promises genuine consequences, and Holmberg doesn't shy away from hard choices.
You love magic systems tied to emotion and relationships. Nym and Renn's connection isn't just chemistry. It's literally dangerous.

Maybe not for you if...

You need a happy ending where love solves everything. This book asks whether love is worth the price of a kingdom, and doesn't dodge the answer.
You're reading book one now or haven't started the series. This is a duology finale. You'll be lost and frustrated.
You prefer morally grey villains. King Nicosia is ruthless and twisted. He's not sympathetic.

About this book

The Half-Hearted Queen concludes the Shattered King duology. Nym is held captive by King Nicosia and forced to serve as a political pawn as the kingdoms of Cansere and Sesta wage war. She harbors forbidden feelings for Prince Renn that she has never revealed to him. Nym's connection to Renn extends beyond romance—it is magical. King Nicosia seeks to exploit this bond to locate Renn's weakness and seize control of both kingdoms. Nym must find a way to escape her imprisonment while navigating the horrors and secrets within King Nicosia's palace. Meanwhile, Prince Renn faces an impossible choice. A dangerous prophecy unfolds as the succession of kings hangs in balance. To unite the kingdoms and prevent King Nicosia's destruction of them all, Renn must pursue a political alliance that would require him to abandon his love for Nym.

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Currently #830 in the Kindle store — a top-1,000 bestseller. Climbing the charts — 85% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.4★ from 4,577 reviews

Gaining approximately 1,575 new reviews per month. Reader interest is surging. Rating has dipped slightly from 4.7 to 4.4.

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