Kiss of the Basilisk: A Split or Swallow Novel

From internet sensation Lindsay Straube comes the first in a searing romantasy series where survival demands submission and desire is the most dangerous game of all. Temperance Verus has never been kissed—not exactly ideal for a girl competing in the palace's most closely watched matchmaking ritual. Every year a select group is invited to bond with the realm's magical basilisks and train in the art of charm poise and influence. The prize? A chance to win the prince's favor—and a life of privilege. Tem expects rules gowns and etiquette. She doesn't expect her assigned partner to be Caspen—the Serpent King commanding mysterious and anything but safe. As he pushes her to unlock the strength she never knew she had Tem finds herself drawn into something deeper stranger and far more powerful than royal approval.  But not all bonds are built for the court and some secrets are meant to break them. Readers call it ""feral sp