Crown Me Dead: A Dark Fantasy Romance (Heartstring Duet Book 1)

Name: Crown Me Dead: A Dark Fantasy Romance (Heartstring Duet Book 1)
Price: 4.99 USD
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Rating: 4.5 (1189 reviews)
Author: Liv Zander

by Liv Zander

Fantasy Dark Romance

4.5 (1,189)

4.5 stars from 1,189 reviews. Top 88% of Fantasy books we track.

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Last checked: May 11, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You love morally grey characters who scheme their way through dark worlds, especially when the woman is the one holding all the cards.
You're drawn to gothic fantasy with actual stakes. Gore, manipulation, and slow-burn tension between people who actively want to destroy each other.
You want a love story that doesn't require anyone to be good. The two-part structure means you'll come back for book two immediately.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer straightforward heroes and heroines. This book is built on lies, and the protagonist uses her body as a weapon with full awareness.
You're squeamish about violence or sexual content. The blurb isn't being coy when it mentions dark elements and disturbing themes.
You need closure in one book. Crown Me Dead ends on a cliffhanger designed to leave you desperate for the sequel.

About this book

Crown Me Dead is a dark fantasy romance novel and the first book in the Heartstring Duet by Liv Zander. The protagonist is a gravedigger's daughter who is presented with a bargain: seduce the King, become the Queen, and die—in exchange, her brother will live. The King, Kael, rules a decaying realm, while Vale serves as his shadow and architect of her planned demise. The story involves deception, mystery, and the woman who seeks to turn the tables on both men. The two-part duet features dark elements and violence, with themes some readers may find disturbing. The narrative includes a handsome liar and concludes with a Happily Until Death Does Them Part Many Years Later ending. The book contains no traditional hero, as the author notes that villains drive the story.

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Currently #6 in the Kindle store — a top-100 bestseller. Climbing the charts — 97% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.5★ from 1,189 reviews

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