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A Darkness So Sweet

The Kingdom Below, Book 1

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A Darkness So Sweet

By: Emma Hamm
Narrated by: Nina Yndis, Will Thorne
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Traded for peace. Sacrificed to a monster.

Maia Fremont just wanted a chance. When the opportunity to create floral arrangements for the royal wedding is offered to her, who is she to say no? But the crown is never honest, and soon enough, she finds herself thrust into an unwanted union with a fearsome troll. Ripped from her beloved garden and the only life she's ever known, she's offered as a bride to a creature she's only heard whispers of—rumors of brutality, darkness, and insatiable hunger.

Ragnar, a powerful troll healer, is disgusted by the human king's deception. His duty to his people forces him to accept this lie of a marriage. His bride is a fragile human instead of the strong half-elfen mate he expected. Her meager magic is an insult, but honor and allegiance bind him to her. No matter how much he hates it.

Married to a beast who sees her as nothing more than a tool to strengthen his bloodline, Maia must fight for her life in the treacherous world of the trolls. But in their kingdom deep within the mountain, she must balance her growing attraction for her gruff, surprisingly poetic husband against the lurking dangers in this strange new world—especially when the growing darkness threatens to tear them apart.

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Captivating Plot • Sweet Romance • Wonderful Narrators • Engaging World Building • Balanced Storytelling
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Ahhhh I love this audiobook so much!! The voices were perfect and the story was wonderful.

SO FREAKING GOOD!!!

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Emma Hamm has done it AGAIN! 5 stars to A Darkness So Sweet! Emma’s monster romances are top tier! I am NEVER disappointed in these characters or their stories!

The story follows Maia, a human who is a florist with a little bit of magic relating to plants and Ragnar, a troll whose power is in healing! Maia is given to Ragnar by her King instead of his daughter like he was supposed to. Their journey begins there. He hates her, she’s terrified of him. Until those enemies become lovers. And lovers do they become!

Highly recommend this book and can’t wait for the rest of the series!!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

Emma Hamm does it again!!!

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Loved the narrators and characters so much! Such a trollfully delicious story! Can’t wait to hear what happens next!

Trollfully Delicious!

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I love the story at first it was hate between them then it turned into love. You can just get caught up in the story.

The hate to love

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Narrators were wonderful, story was funny and great, world was interesting. There are parts that are very sad, and parts that’ll make you kick your feet.

Loved loved loved

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I read a lot.... Like a lot. This book had great character development, a good storyline and was not filled with filler. The sexy scenes were steamy enough without going over the top and I really liked a lot of the side characters. I hope this series continues because there are several characters that need their story told!

Looking forward to book 2

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As usual Emma Hamm has given us a great story. Both the male and female protagonist are wonderful but this time she has left us in an annoying suspense. I know I'm going to be watching out for the second book in the series. I hate that I have to do that
But I know it will be worth it because this book reads in a different way. No this book is not my favorite Emma book, mostly because I absolutely hate suspense, but as usual the female protagonist is a wonderful person that you cannot hate. The male protagonist is a wonderful person that you cannot hate and the villains are utterly detestable. This will be a great series, I hope. It has a beautiful and subtly unique plot. But Ms Hamm, why have you truncated the story of Maya and her Troll husband????? I kept waiting for the prophesy to begin to manifest... but nothing happened. I feel kind of cheated out of a happy ending. But obviously to me there is a lot in store to come and I ANGRILY await the second book.

Update: I listened to the story a second time and I felt like Ragnar's love was convenient. He needs Miya if he is to become great and his sex drive is just overheated and so hence the spice scenes. Which did not make me like him. I really like his brother Gonar. He sounds like the Ideal mate. I dont like ragnar too much anymore.

Not my favorite but still perfect

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I need the next one please. all the series. this was amazing. actors top notch. story top notch. Just need more. have to see the castle fall...and be set on fire....

100000/10

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I truly was not expecting such a great story, I’ve been in a reading slump since all i like to read is romantasy but it’s soo repetitive and THIS was like a breath of fresh air… can’t wait for book 2!

In love with this!

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Amazing and moving story. The narrators added so much to the experience.

Initially I struggled with Maia’s character she has a strength of survival that many will not appreciate instead seeing her as weak. The journey she takes to find her voice is powerfully inspiring

Amazing

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