{"product_id":"the-onyx-bargain-v-e-sterling-9798232547721","title":"The Onyx Bargain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHe is the Kingdom's executioner. She is the thief who stole his signet ring.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo save her dying sister, Kaelen steals from the wrong man. When she lifts a ring from a cloaked stranger in a tavern, she doesn't realize she just robbed Prince Rion, the \"Onyx Prince,\" known for executing traitors before breakfast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaught and dragged to the High Court, Kaelen expects death. Instead, Rion offers her a bargain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe needs a thief to infiltrate the Sun Court's deadly trials-a competition for noble brides-to steal a relic that can overthrow his tyrant father. If she succeeds, her sister gets the cure. If she fails, she dies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the trials are brutal, and keeping her cover means living in Rion's quarters. Sharing his strategy. Sharing his air. And eventually, sharing his bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the lines between hatred and desire blur, Kaelen realizes the relic isn't just a stone. It's the key to a power she didn't know she had-and Rion is the only one standing between her and the slaughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKill the King. Steal the Crown. Don't fall in love.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Onyx Bargain is the first book in The Obsidian Crown trilogy, a high-heat, fast-paced romantic fantasy series. Perfect for fans of morally grey villains, \"touch her and die\" vibes, and shadow magic.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e V. E. Sterling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798232547721\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Daemona\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/21\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 188\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.40d","brand":"V. E. Sterling","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50664656503039,"sku":"9798232547721","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-onyx-bargain-v-e-sterling-9798232547721","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}