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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Really liked it! Highly recommend.
Humans versus basilisks. A deadly ritual. A love triangle that actually works. Kiss of the Basilisk by Lindsay Straube is the chaotic, smutty fantasy romance you didn’t know you needed.
Summary:
Temperance Verus has never been kissed—not exactly ideal for a girl competing in the palace’s most closely watched matchmaking ritual. Every year, a select group is invited to bond with the realm’s magical basilisks and train in the art of charm, poise, and influence. The prize? A chance to win the prince’s favor—and a life of privilege.
Tem expects rules, gowns, and etiquette.
She doesn’t expect her assigned partner to be Caspen—the Serpent King, commanding, mysterious, and anything but safe. As he pushes her to unlock the strength she never knew she had, Tem finds herself drawn into something deeper, stranger, and far more powerful than royal approval.
But not all bonds are built for the court, and some secrets are meant to break them.
📖 What’s Inside:
- Dramione vibes
- 🔺 Love triangle
- Mind-to-mind connection
- Snake shifters 🐍
- Explicit language
- On-page intimacy 🔴
- Smut rivals plot
- 🤫 Secrets and lies
✨ Vibes:
The Bachelor… uhm, kinda.
💭 My Thoughts:
What the heck did I just read? I don’t even know where to start. This book is filthy… but like, artfully filthy. It’s erotic fantasy at its best, with a solid plot that doesn’t get lost in all the heat. The love triangle? Shockingly well done. The characters? Actually likable. The plot twists? Twisty. And that ritual scene? 🤯
Will this be for everyone? Absolutely not.
Will a certain corner of fantasy romance readers devour it? Undoubtedly.
Apparently, I’m part of that corner—and I have no shame.
Think Dramione tension levels mixed with The Bachelor… if the roses could kill you. It’s unhinged in the best way, and somehow, it works.
Should you add Kiss of the Basilisk to your TBR?
If you love Dramione vibes, enjoy a little chaos with your fantasy, and aren’t afraid of smut that steals the spotlight—then yes, run don’t walk.
Sexy Snakes, Yay or Nay?
This book aint for everyone, but if it is for you, let’s talk about it! How about that ritual, huh? What do we think of daddy snake? Also, are you team Leo or team Caspen? I won’t accept any answer that isn’t Leo… just FYI.
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