Cruel King: The new dark college romance from the bestselling Legacy of Gods By:  Rina Kent

• This is a new dark college romance from New York Times Bestseller and BookTok sensation Rina Kent.
• It’s the first generation story in the thrilling “Legacy of Gods” series.
• The blurb immediately establishes that the male lead, Levi, is “no fairy tale king.”
• Levi’s chilling declaration to Astrid sets the tone: “Here, little princess. I’m your king.”
• He outlines three rules for her: “Bow. Break. Kneel.”
• Levi asserts his dominance, stating she can fight, but ultimately she’ll proclaim, “long live the king.”
• Astrid’s perspective reveals her initial state at the Royal Elite school.
• She describes herself as nothing but “a shadow” there one day.
• The next day, her world shifts dramatically, and she becomes “prey.”
• She feels hunted and cornered by Levi.
• He proceeds to tear her world apart, “piece by piece.”
• Despite his destructive actions, he then “wants my heart.”
• Levi mistakenly believes he “owns” her and that he “will break” her.
• However, Astrid delivers a powerful counter-statement: “But this princess will drag the king to his knees.”
• This sets up a fierce power struggle and a strong enemies-to-lovers dynamic.
• “Cruel King” is a complete standalone novel.
• It serves as a prequel set in the “Royal Elite” world.
• The author explicitly states that no other book should be read before this one to understand its context.
• Reader reviews for the “Royal Elite” series are overwhelmingly positive.
• One reader exclaimed, “This book had me feeling so many things,” giving it five stars.
• Another enthusiastically recommended it “a thousand times!!!”
• A third reviewer noted that “Rina Kent’s universe is consuming me.”
• The book is described as something readers “can’t stop thinking about.”
• It’s called “A rollercoaster of a read,” indicating intense emotional highs and lows.
• Finally, a review praises it as “Beautifully heartbreaking,” suggesting a story filled with both pain and profound emotion.