{"product_id":"the-man-i-swore-to-adrian-wilde-9798276280172","title":"The Man I Swore to Kill: The Only One Who Can Stop My Curse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eI came to the academy to sharpen my blade against a monster's throat-instead, I found myself on a leash held by his hand.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmi Sato has a singular, lethal purpose: infiltrate Umbra Noctis Academy and assassinate Ren Kageyama. He is the Shadow Prince, the last pariah of a clan that cursed my bloodline to a slow, agonizing decay. Ending his life is the only way to break the spell and save my own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI cornered him in the archives, silver dagger in hand, ready to carve out my salvation. But he didn't fight. He didn't even flinch. He just laughed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe monster revealed a terrifying truth: his life force isn't the source of my curse-it's the anchor holding it back. If his heart stops, the magic consumes me instantly. My vengeance is a suicide mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, the hunter has become the property. To survive, I must submit to a devil's bargain. Ren feeds his shadow magic into my veins to keep the rot at bay, and in exchange, I belong to him. His shadow. His servant. His shield against the rival clan hunting us both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocked in his fortress, forced to kneel for the magic that keeps me breathing, I see a side of the Shadow Prince that the world fears to look at. I see a lonely king protecting his borders. And as the line between hatred and hunger blurs, I realize the most dangerous thing at this academy isn't the assassin in the hallway or the curse in my blood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's the way his darkness is starting to feel like the only home I've ever known.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE MAN I SWORE TO KILL delivers a suffocatingly intense dark academia romance where the line between victim and villain is drawn in shadow. Perfect for readers who crave possessive anti-heroes, high-stakes magic, and a love story that bleeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark Academia Fantasy Romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnemies to Lovers (With a Knife to the Throat)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMorally Grey \"Shadow Daddy\" Hero\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForced Proximity \u0026amp; Servitude\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTouch Her and Die Vibes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJapanese-Inspired Shadow Magic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow Burn to High Heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Adrian Wilde\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798276280172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/26\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.48d","brand":"Adrian Wilde","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48154237075711,"sku":"9798276280172","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d22c7e77-0c3b-486f-93c5-3f61e15176f3.jpg?v=1770788814","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-man-i-swore-to-adrian-wilde-9798276280172","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}