{"product_id":"lessons-in-loyalty-ever-king-9781069104069","title":"Lessons in Loyalty: Aphrodite and Adonis Dark Academia Romantasy Greek Mythology Retelling","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA dark magic academy, fated mate bonds, and secret societies collide in this Greek mythology-inspired romantasy. If you love Throne of Glass, Sailor Moon, and Harry Potter, welcome to Academy of Villains.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a kingdom where magic is slowly disappearing, an evil king will stop at nothing to obtain more power. His sights are set on the golden apples, mythical fruits that promise immortality-and the key to an eternal reign. To claim them, he will unleash the Beast of Thorns, a creature born of darkness, a destroyer of those who defy the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLyla Stark, a mage at the Academy of Magic and guardian of the golden apples, is about to learn that in the kingdom of Ithaka, nothing is as it seems. And when a Heartstring binds her to Bastian Lightcroft, his darkest secrets will shatter everything she thought she knew about magic, loyalty, and love itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the land crumbles under the weight of dark magic, truth becomes a weapon, and even the purest heart is made a pawn in the king's deadly game. But some truths, once revealed, can never be forgiven.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd in the end, Lyla must decide if love is worth the price of betrayal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAcademy of Villains\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a dark academia romantasy where morally complex characters navigate dark magic, fated mate bonds, and secret societies in a cursed kingdom. Each book follows a different couple inspired by a Greek mythology love story, packed with political intrigue, magic, romance, and high-stakes trials. If you're a fan of character-driven romantasy, unique world-building, and dual POV storytelling, Academy of Villains is your next obsession.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ever King\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 106910406X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781069104069\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Everkingdom Inc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/24\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 660\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.46d","brand":"Ever King","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47072318914815,"sku":"9781069104069","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c4265666-95df-4fc2-8d3b-db21228de0a8.jpg?v=1753416449","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/lessons-in-loyalty-ever-king-9781069104069","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}