Peasreads: The Broken Elf King by Leia Stone

 

The second book in the Kings of Avalier series is here! This one is about a girl sold as a slave who is indebted due to not being able to afford the medication her aunt needs. Kailani is a smart, capable character that is not without her faults. The Elf King is actually likable. He's competent to lead. His people respect him. Very refreshing. Both of these strong characters with a love for their people and protecting those who need it was endearing.

I liked this book more than the first in this series. It is a short book at 288 pages. So it isn't deeply detailed though the lands are lush with brief descriptions. Entertaining, for those who like the fake dating trope. The magic is fun and interesting. I can't wait to read the remaining books.

Description

The second book in the addictive Kings of Avalier series by USA Today bestselling author Leia Stone sweeps readers away in a fantasy romance full of forbidden love and deadly magic.

In an effort to save her sick aunt, nineteen-year-old Kailani took out a loan she knew she would never be able to repay. Now, the only way she has any chance of paying it back is if she accepts a job as the Elf King's personal assistant. Rather than fulfilling her dream of studying medicine, she has no choice but to help the king find a wife so his council will fund his war against the bloodthirsty queen who killed his entire family. 

The king is rich, alarmingly handsome, and brilliant, so Kailani assumes she will have no trouble finding him someone to marry. The only problem is that he rejects every potential wife she sends his way. The more time Kailani spends with the king, the more they develop a genuine connection, and the more painful it is to try and set him up with another woman. So when he proposes a fake marriage between the two of them, Kailani is powerless to deny him. She just has to figure out how to be his wife without falling in love with him for real.

Kailani is left battling her feelings for the king while she also learns a shocking truth about her own magic that puts her life in imminent danger. As an explosive war brews, Kailani must figure out how to protect her heart and her life. 

Perfect for readers who love: 

Romantic fantasy books for teens

Unputdownable & bingeworthy novels 

Marriage of convenience 

Fake dating

Holly Black, Sarah J. Maas, and Rebecca Yarros

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