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A Kingdom of Ruin: Deliciously Dark Fairytales, Book 3
by K.F. Breene
About this book
The stakes have never been higher in this electrifying third installment of the Deliciously Dark Fairytales series. After making an impossible bargain with the cunning Demon King to save the people she loves, our defiant heroine finds herself imprisoned in the very dungeons she once feared. Stripped of her freedom and facing a grim fate, she must navigate a treacherous game of power and survival if she ever wants to return to the side of her golden dragon shifter.
This gripping romantasy masterfully evolves from a simple Beauty and the Beast retelling into a high-stakes adventure defined by K.F. Breene’s signature dark flair. As the pieces of a larger, more sinister puzzle begin to fall into place, the narrative shifts toward a compelling tale of forbidden love and star-crossed destiny. It is a world where magic is volatile, the alpha hero is dangerously magnetic, and every choice carries a heavy cost that could ruin everything.
Fans of spicy paranormal romance will be swept away by this addictive blend of intense passion and world-ending stakes. With a strong, resilient FMC leading the charge, the series only grows more immersive and daring with every page. Prepare for a rollercoaster of emotion, heart-pounding action, and a jaw-dropping cliff-hanger that will leave you desperate for the final chapter.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B09RX392G9
Reader Reviews
February 19, 2022
It's not often Book 3 of a series surpasses the first couple of novels, but for me, this has been the best book of the Ruin series so far. This author has always been a five star read for me as well as being a automatic one-click and I've read pretty much all of her work (and reread them many times). While I enjoyed Books 1 and 2 as this series started out, I rated them 4 stars. The stories had a different feel to them compared to some of her other writing (that's not a bad thing FYI) and as...
February 11, 2022
This series improves with every book, the more it moves away from the basic fairy tale and does Breene’s own thing of adventure, power and fantasy. It’s just as gripping even with the seeming plot downers of imprisonment and a missing hero for most of the book. Breene shows how she can build an epic victory and great characters without slow exposition or grimness while in the doldrums. A few parts stand out. The everlass thread through this series is beautiful, different and uplifting. The...
October 28, 2023
| dark fairytale | beauty and the beast retelling | romantasy | shifters | dragon shifter | magic | strong FMC | forbidden love | star crossed lovers | fated mates | alpha | SPICY | cliff-hanger | So things really pick up in this book. The plot thickens and things that were once unknown become more clear and defined. Our FMC is in a but of a predicament but she stands to gain so much from the experience. There are still secrets revealed and trials to overcome but you finally get some outside...
October 26, 2023
Alright, when I first started book one, it was a droll. Over 30 pages (or so?) about the care of everlass plants; yawn. But I persevered through that drag, and here we are at book 3. New characters are introduced in this installment, and most are a welcomed addition. But fan favorites have much more air time, and play large roles to driving the plot forward, and it is superb! I hope Finley and company keep finding themselves in danger so my boy Hadriel gets dragged along on their adventures!...
September 30, 2023
As much as I was disappointed with the last book, I was impressed with the storyline in this book. So, *****spoilers***** let’s recap books 1 & 2 Finley is just a poor girl in a poor kingdom that has been hit hard by a curse from the Demon King. Every other person seems to be dying from some awful sickness, until Finley discovers a cure from a common weed that grows in the forest just on the other side of her fence. The downside is that it is patrolled by THE Beast that everyone is afraid of,...
