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Ruthless Empire

by Rina Kent

Book 6 in Royal Elite

Come for the mean-girl ice queen and the cold strategist who has been watching too closely. Stay for the way their history turns every power move into something personal.

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Content warnings: Bullying, Stalking, Sexual content, Dubious consent, Abuse, Slut shaming, Suicidal ideation, Trauma, Body shaming, Self-harm, Death, Death of a parent, Toxic relationships, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy

Length386 pages

Series statusCompleted series · 8 books

Spice4/5 · Frequent explicit scenes

PacingFast

Story profile

What the story promises

The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.

Romance promise

Enemies to lovers
Male/female pairing (M/F)
Slow burn
High
Frequent explicit scenes
The angst delivered

Morally gray
Love/hate tension
Passionate / intense
Book hangover
Possessive alpha
Obsessive love interest
Dark / taboo style
Feral brain activated
Scholar/intellectual
Morally gray love interest (LI)
Dominant vibes
Obsessed
Dark/tortured soul
Push and pull
Possessive / claiming
Athlete
Forbidden love
Rough / aggressive style
Only soft for them
Kink-heavy / BDSM focus
He's obsessed she's oblivious
Rough but consensual
Control in bedroom only
Pinning hands above head
Marking hickeys
Possessive/protective
Mine declarations
BDSM elements
Bondage/restraint
Praise kink
Exhibitionism
Dubious consent elements

Fantasy promise

Dark romance
Academy / campus
Contemporary
Humans only
Secret society / club
Academy / school

Bully romance
Sports world / training facility
Secret society
Secret relationship
Forced proximity
Sports romance
Hurt/comfort
Virgin x experienced

Reading experience

Dual POV
Fast
Dark
Heavy
Ice queen
Intense

Survivor
Angsty
Suspenseful
Seductive
Steamy
Fast-paced
Unhinged
Tense
Forbidden desire
Battle of wills
The long game
Plot twist heavy
Series binge material

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Different because

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Book details

Length: 386 pages
Publisher: Blackthorn Books, LLC
Language: English
Format: Book