Crown Me Dead: A Dark Fantasy Romance (Heartstring Duet)
Liv Zander
by Jason Marino
For fans of The Dresden Files, Iron Druid Chronicles, Burn for Me, and Demon Days, Vampire Nights.
Contains slow-burn reluctant bonds, and emotionally committed relationships that don’t follow traditional pairings.
Praise for book one:
"…sharp, witty repartee, a side order of violence, and smoldering denial…" — Clare Neilson, Author
"Great characters that you care about. Great dialog and character development and character interaction." — Amazon verified review
"There's spice and angst and the push and pull of romance all bound together with the constant risk of supernatural badness." — Amazon verified review
"...this book grabbed me by the collar and yeeted me straight into chaos from the beginning. Twists? Delicious. Morals? Questionable questioning (just how I like them). Characters? I’m unreasonably attached. Plot? About as predictable as a cat on catnip." — Amazon verified review
"I hate harems, and I rarely read them unless they are super good. This book, is indeed super good." — Amazon verified review Genre & Vibe: Urban Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Supernatural Conspiracy · Warlock/Demon Bond
Elements: Forced Proximity · Accidental Triad Dynamic · High Heat · Reluctant Hero · Dangerous Love Interests · Power Couple · Political Intrigue · Banter as Foreplay · Magical Tether · Found Family
March 20, 2026
For this third installment of the Aetherborn series, Jason Merino raises the bar in all aspects--great prose, witty dialogue, intriguing and engaging characters, and just the right amount of spice. Like the first two in the series, it's a well-crafted story in its own right, and this is probably the best of the three. ) One person found this helpful
May 3, 2026
Great series of books, well-descri bed world and magic system. It'd be delightful if there were a follow-up book or two... )
April 30, 2026
I don’t know that I can define why. But as I read the Aetherborn series each book 1, 2, and then 3, the sense of quality improved. Well worth the times the read them. An interesting premise begins with a bar manager low-end supernatural primary character who develops over time to become a ultra rich hero with multiple bonded young ladies. )
April 18, 2026
Great ending to this arc (hopefully more to come) which leaves most loose ends tied up nicely. )
April 11, 2026
Jason Marino does it again and ends this trilogy not with a whimper, but a BANG! The characters are playful, intelligent, and most importantly realistic, and the plot was engaging and well thought out. 9/10 )
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