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A Crown of Tears and Treason

The Curse of Silver Secrets and Cruel Shadows, Book 1

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A Crown of Tears and Treason

By: Vera Raye
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld, Jeremy York
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To keep my family safe and prevent a devastating Clan war, I would do anything—even marry the powerful prince I’ve hidden from all my life.

When the vicious Blood Brotherhood prince I’ve been hidden from all my life finally comes to claim me at my wedding and kills my heinous groom, he gives me one choice—stay here and take my chances with the unknown force raining poisoned arrows on my ceremony or leave with him as his bride.

He’s the man I was raised to fear.

He’s the most ruthless warrior in all of Malhaven.

Few dare to even speak his name.

But with my family’s safety on the line, I choose the unthinkable and agree to become his queen.

As I try to adjust to my new home, the treacherous ways of Clan life, and learn the magic I was forbidden from practicing, I discover that the enemy I once feared might be the only one I can trust–and the sole person I can’t resist.

But the secret he’s keeping might finally accomplish what the assassins failed to do–destroy everyone I love and shatter our world forever.

A Crown of Tears and Treason is book one in the first duology of the A Curse of Silver Secrets and Cruel Shadows series. It’s a slow burn, enemies-to-lovers romantasy where banter is a love language and secrets can kill. The series starts out hot and only gets hotter as the mystery grows.

In the War of the Clans, which side will you choose? Protectorate VS Blood Brotherhood.

©2024 Vera Raye (P)2025 Blackstone Publishing
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loved it, such a good story and the ending broke my heart. on to book 2

brilliant

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Went in with no expectations as hadn't heard of it and just needed a freebie whilst waiting for my credit...... I AM SO GLAD I DID! Loved the character's, the story, the chemistry and the TWIST! Almost bought out the tears 😢
Deserves more love ❤️ Book 2 here I come! 👏

Loved it, totally unexpected - fantastic twist going straight into book 2

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Downloaded this purely down to the narrator being Saskia Marleveld and it was free so why not… didn’t expect much but it was a great story, lots of fantastic world building, well written, likeable characters. Didn’t see the ending coming. I only wish Saskia had narrated Zandyr’s parts as her English accent is spot on (as an English listener) - the male narrator sounded forced and OTT and exactly like Tyrian Lannister so that’s all I could picture when he was speaking 😅

Surpassed expectations

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spice was a bit lacking chemistry in my opinion but it was also quite tame so...that might be a reason
the plot had points where it was predictable but that doesn't mean bad. and what I loved about it is that it is one of the few romantasy books where the FMC is actually likable, multiple characters are actually you do not get the "I want to strangle her/him" feeling

fairly good

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Due to the male narrator having so little speak time. I would of preferred the 1st book to be from Evies POV. Then when the ending happened, the reader would of been caught up fuming with Evie. Rather than us knowing everything will be OK, as we knew the Princes limited POV. annoyed me a little. I think that would of been a great shock surprise.

I still liked the 1st book and have purchase the 2nd.

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