Wicked Roots: Love, Lies, and the Price of Power

By Justin R. Williams

A blood oath. A cursed court. A love that could unravel the realms.

Mara Whitlock never meant to return to the Wood of Thorns-the place where her childhood ended in blood and silence. But when a raven delivers a rune-marked summons, Mara is drawn back into a world of ancient magic and whispered prophecy.

Bound by a blood oath to Lysander Crowne, the enigmatic and powerful prince of the Dark Court, Mara is pulled into a dangerous game of masks, politics, and betrayal. Her mortal blood stirs forgotten power. Her presence threatens a prophecy the fae would kill to control-or to stop.

As forbidden attraction tangles with ruthless ambition, Mara must decide what she's willing to sacrifice: her heart, her humanity, or her freedom. Because in this court, love is leverage, loyalty is a weapon, and every choice carries a cost.

And in the end, someone always pays in blood.

For fans of dark fae fantasy, slow-burn romance, and heroines who refuse to break.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FHHZZWJ6
• ISBN13: 9798292391289
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"