King of the Unblessed
by Michelle M. Pillow
Realm Immortal Book One
Fantasy Romance

Blurb:
Immortality has a way of changing fate.

The choice is simple: go with him or die.

Merrick, dark elfin King of Valdis, had once been heir to all that was good–happiness and pleasure his domain. Now, trapped as the ruler of mischief, king of necessary evil, he stands on a precipice of choice. On one side, his estranged brother, now ruler of what should have been Merrick’s, and on the other, King Lucien of the Damned. Both would sway him. Damnation is winning.

Lady Juliana of Bellemare is from a human family, protected by the Blessed, coveted by the Damned. Betrothed to an old friend of her father’s, Juliana is resigned to living out her days close to her childhood home, longing for an adventure, never dreaming she’d get what she wished for. When her fiancé is murdered and the children of Bellemare are stolen, Juliana is sent on a quest in a strange realm where appearances are deceiving.

Merrick brings more adventure and passion than any woman could want. Can she withstand the temptations of the Unblessed king? The spell she weaves over him is more than he can resist and, desperate to be the one to rule her, Merrick offers her a choice; either come with him until he tires of her…or die.

Warning: This book contains hot sex, violence, trickster goblins, overly helpful sprights, a king of necessary evil who lives to get his way and a woman who would dare to deny him.

Rating: Contains graphic sexual content, adult language, and violence.

Contains adult content. Must be 18 years or older to read.

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Allyson’s Review:
Pillow’s novels always deliver, and this one is no exception. A fairy tale story involving Merrick, King of the Unblessed, and Juliana of Bellemare who wished for an adventure before her wedding. The first in a series, King of the Unblessed, offers a good read filled with mystery, magic, laughter, and love.

Who hasn’t wished for just one amazing thing, just one adventure, before “growing up.” Juliana managed to snare the attention of Merrick, who was willing to grant her wish- though he wasn’t quite sure if he was better off killing her or loving her. Previously, Merrick was in line to be King of the Blessed, and for reasons unknown, he was instead crowned King of the Unblessed and his brother received the Blessed Crown. With Juliana’s departure from the mortal realm, as she sets out on her adventure, war breaks out between the two brothers due to her disappearance, and a series of treacherous actions. Of course, the King of the Damned sits back and enjoys the show, occasionally stirring up the pot (what a deliciously evil character he is!)

I love the fairy tale portion of this book, and am truly looking forward to the other two novels in this trilogy. I am excited to see how this world unfolds! I would recommend this novel to both regular readers of Pillow and those new to this author. I was unaware that she wrote historical novels, having only read her sci-fi books in the past. I’m glad this book has opened up the door for me, and I definitely plan on reading more of Pillows historical romances!