The King's Maiden

“The only difference between bright white and pitch black is illumination…”

OH. MY. GOD! I need more ASAP (Respectfully)! For a slow burn, I ate this book up and read it in one sitting. I Loved Quinn and her best friend Gia. Safe to say I hated Vivian, and Elaine though I liked her in the beginning, she really disappointed me towards the end, now I don’t feel bad that she didn’t end up with Landon the way she wanted. Elle did such a great job with this book she had me up at 3 am.

Quinn has a very traumatic past and is also drowning in medical debt. After her father’s passing, she needs to find a way to live, even if that means pausing her education to work full-time. Her friend Gia suggests signing up for The Quest if Quinn goes 30 days of being owned (literally) by a Knight, she gets a cash prize at the end, and all she has to do is whatever her knight tells her to do, no ifs, ands, or buts. Sounds simple enough, or is it? That ending… was unexpected, I mean I knew it was a cliffhanger but damn Landon, WTF? I’m so invested; March cannot come fast enough.

I recommend this book 100% especially if you love a good slow burn.

𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫 ↴

This is an Advanced Reader copy. Although this book was given to me as an ARC my thoughts are my own. Thank you to Elle Parker and Chaotic Creatives for the ARC opportunity!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 ↴

👑 Why Choose

🐍 Secret Society

👑 Dark Academia

🐍 “Who Hurt You?”

👑 Forced Proximity

🐍 Enemies to Lovers

👑 Mental Health Rep

🐍 Forbidden Romance

👑 King Arthur Retelling

🐍 SLOW Burn (but SPICY)

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 ↴

Ends on a cliffhanger. || Depicted on Page || Asthma attacks • Depression • PTSD • Sexism • Physical violence • Forced submersion. || Mentioned/Off-Page || Physical abuse • Child neglect • Murder • Loss of parent • Car accidents • Suicidal thoughts • Sexual harassment. For a full list of triggers please check the author’s website.

🫧 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 📖

Y'all, I just devoured The King's Maiden and I am absolutely OBSESSED! 😍

As someone who reads a TON of dark academia and retellings, this modern King Arthur twist completely blew me away! Set at D'Arthur University, we follow Quinn Everly, a student drowning in medical debt who gets an opportunity that seems too good to be true - The Quest, run by the mysterious Knights of Camelot Court.

I connected with Quinn immediately - watching her navigate her asthma while trying to stay afloat financially had me emotionally invested from page one. And her friendship with her roommate Gia? Pure gold! These girls had me laughing out loud! 💕

Now let's talk about Landon Scott because WHEW! 🥵 Those dark amber eyes and that all-black aesthetic? I was absolutely LIVING for every scene he was in! As Kingston D'Arthur's right hand, he brings this delicious tension to every interaction. And then there's Max Dread who totally lives up to his name and had me screaming into my kindle! 😏

The secret society aspect? *chef's kiss* 👨‍🍳 The forced proximity? The slow burn? The enemies-to-lovers vibes? I was highlighting passages left and right because everything was just THAT GOOD.

⚠️ Fair warning: That cliffhanger ending had me THROWING my kindle across the room (gently, of course 😅)! It's book one of four in the Camelot Court series, and I'm already counting down the days until I can get my hands on the next installment!

If you love:

- 🎓 Dark Academia vibes that will give you LIFE

- 👑 Modern King Arthur retellings with a spicy twist

- 🔥 The slowest of slow burns that will have you BEGGING for more

- 🤫 Secret societies that'll keep you guessing

- 💕 Why Choose romance that'll make your heart RACE

Then stop what you're doing and grab this book immediately! The Quest is calling, and you don't want to miss this adventure... 📚✨