{"product_id":"the-hopes-of-a-crystalline-kari-jeong-9798991335249","title":"The Hopes of a Crystalline Heart","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eA Court of Thorns and Roses\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDungeons and Dragons\u003c\/em\u003e, this romantic fantasy debut delivers high-stakes adventure, a scorching, forbidden romance, and a heroine who will stop at nothing for her revenge.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShe sets out on a journey of vengeance, only to be spared by her enemy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBound by duty. Haunted by conflicting feelings. Marked as a slave by her mortal enemies.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Hopes of a Crystalline Heart\" is an enemies-to-lovers story featuring Light Elves and Dark Elves. It is the first book in the As Light to Its Shadow series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThousands of years ago, a war between Light Elves and Dark Elves exiled the Dark Elves from their home and forced them into the underworld, the Evergloom. Now sworn enemies, they refuse to treat with one another, and if found on enemy land, they are either killed, imprisoned, or turned into slaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAelrie Everstar is a Light Elf and personal guard to the high priestess. When a Dark Elf assassin kills her charge in front of her, she pursues him, intent on killing him and having her revenge. All does not go to plan, and she is thrust into the Evergloom with him, a dark and treacherous place where they must stick together to survive. However, they will need to learn how to trust each other first, if they can avoid killing one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee how desire and duty collide, and how an act of kindness can bring hope to even the darkest of places.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book features enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, and a spicy romance. It is a fast-paced romp through an Elven world filled with action, intrigue, and mystery, with a touch of the divine. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kari Jeong\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798991335249\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kari Jeong\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/06\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.91d","brand":"Kari Jeong","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48154189037823,"sku":"9798991335249","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_89a3dbc8-fbcf-412c-915f-93002c0efb32.jpg?v=1770788491","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-hopes-of-a-crystalline-kari-jeong-9798991335249","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}