Cruel King
by Rina Kent
He's no fairy tale king.
Levi
Here, little princess. I'm your king.
You have three rules.
Bow. Break. Bend the knee.
Fight me all you want, but soon enough, you'll be chanting long live the king.
Astrid
One day I'm Royal Elite School's small fly, the next I'm hunted and left to die.
He doesn't only shred my life to parts, but he's also coming after my heart.
He thinks he broke me, but the new princess will bring the king to his knees.
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~360
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Cruel King?
Cruel King is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Explicit open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Bullying
- Death of a loved one
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Cruel King: quick answers
How spicy is Cruel King?
Cruel King is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
Is Cruel King a standalone?
Yes, Cruel King is a standalone. You can read it on its own.
What tropes are in Cruel King?
Cruel King features bully romance, enemies to lovers, possessive mmc. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Cruel King have content warnings?
Our notes for Cruel King include: bullying, death of a loved one. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Cruel King?
If you loved Cruel King, try Deviant King by Rina Kent, Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas, Vicious by L.J. Shen. They share its bully romance and enemies to lovers energy at a similar spice level.