The fae abandoned this world to us. And the ones with power rule. Gold. Gold floors, gold walls, gold furniture, gold clothes. In Highbell, in the castle built into the frozen mountains, everything is made of gold. Even me. King Midas rescued me. Dug me out of the slums and placed me on a pedestal. I'm called his precious. His favored. I'm the woman he Gold-Touched to show everyone that I belong to him. To show how powerful he is. He gave me protection, and I gave him my heart. And even though I don't leave the confines of the palace, I'm safe. Until war comes to the kingdom and a deal is struck. Suddenly, my trust is broken. My love is challenged. And I realize that everything I thought I knew about Midas might be wrong. Because these bars I'm kept in, no matter how gilded, are still just a cage. But the monsters on the other side might make me wish I'd never left. Author's Note: This is a fantasy romance m/f story. There will be monarchs and magic and fae and steam and violence and all the feels. This book contains explicit content and mature language not intended for anyone under 18 years of age. This is book one of three in the series, so that means it won't be tied up in a bow at the end. In fact, the bow is probably going to be tossed right off a cliff. But it'll be worth the fall.
La saga d'Auren Séries
La saga d'Auren de Raven Kennedy est une fantasy sombre et envoûtante inspirée du mythe du roi Midas. L’auteure réinvente la légende classique en un récit moderne de pouvoir, de manipulation et de liberté. Au cœur de l’histoire se trouve Auren, une jeune femme à la peau dorée, dont le chemin vers la force et l’indépendance a séduit des lecteurs dans le monde entier.
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For ten years, I lived in a gilded cage inside King Midas's golden castle. Now I'm the prisoner of the Fourth Kingdom's army, with no hope for escape. And behind all of my worries, there is Commander Rip: the renowned brutal warrior of Orea
I was told that being confined was to keep the bad out . . . Until i realized it was about keeping me in Midas made me forbidden and weak. Little did he know that I would find my voice which sings now. Something has ignited within me. Something dark. Something angry. Then comes King Ravinger. And the last thing I wanted was my heart to break. Can I fall in love when my fate hangs in the balance? One thing is for sure, I won't be caught in a cage again. This time, it'll be me setting the trap
Libérée du roi Midas, Auren prend son envol, mais les autres monarques d'Orea s'opposent à sa liberté. Heureusement, elle peut compter sur l'appui de Slave Ravinger, le roi du Quatrième royaume.
Every end is also a beginning. I was going to die. If it weren't for Slade, I would have. But he ripped the world open for me and I went through it. To Annwyn. To home. Annwyn is the realm of the fae, a magical place full of beauty and danger. Here, I am known as Ly ri Ulvare - the golden one gone. And there are people in this world who want to keep me that way. But I am not that girl in the gilded cage anymore, and no one is going to use me again. Or stop me from finding my way back to Slade. I am my own woman. And I will find him. In this world, or the next.
Goldfinch
- 592pages
- 21 heures de lecture
PRE-ORDER THE FINAL CHAPTER IN THE EPIC ROMANTASY THAT HAS SOLD 3 MILLION COPIES WORLDWIDE. AUREN'S STORY ISN'T OVER YET. SHE WILL FLY. SHE WILL SOAR. War rages between Annwyn and Orea, but the fiercest battle is within me. Despite the attempts to strip me down, I am determined to win this internal fight. They’ve overlooked one crucial fact: the ancient magic of the pair bond. Two souls bound together can never truly be lost. Slade and I share a connection that transcends mere fate, and we will always find each other, in any life. The fae king seeks to destroy me, my heritage, and my memories. Yet, he underestimates me: gold bends, but stone breaks, and a Goldfinch does not fall. It flies. Praise for the series includes heartfelt testimonials from readers who have been deeply moved by the characters and the world. One reader expressed that the series has stolen their heart and breath, immersing them in a story that feels incredibly real, evoking a range of emotions from laughter to tears. Others have described it as gripping, enticing, and darkly romantic, emphasizing that it's an unputdownable read. Please note: This adult fantasy includes dark elements that may be triggering, such as violence, death, adult language, and explicit romance. It is intended for ages 18 and older. Read at your own discretion.