SIGNED: The Savage King (Lords of the Var #1) Paperback
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Signed Paperback. Cat-Shifter Romance. Book One in the Lords of the Var series. Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance.
Ulyssa Payne is a seasoned HIA undercover agent, not the type to end up stranded on a primitive planet for three months with no extraction in sight. Yet here she is, stuck on Qurilixen with a blown mission, a broken communicator, and the distinct misfortune of being captured by a tribe of cat-shifter warriors who have never encountered a woman who fights back. She's been in worse situations. She'll find a way out.
What she didn't plan for is the king dying. The cat-shifter prince who takes the throne moves like something born to hunt, with eyes that track her every move, and he turns out to be something she can't strategize her way around.
Cat-shifter King Kirill was raised on his father's doctrine: a king stands alone, beholden to no woman, ruled by duty above all else. He never expected to inherit the crown this soon, and he never expected his most troublesome prisoner to be so deeply, inconveniently impossible to ignore. She argues with him. She defies him. She makes the weight of the throne feel lighter, and he doesn't know what to do with that.
He won't beg. She won't say it. And neither of them has much time before her Agency ship arrives.
Some kings conquer kingdoms. This one can't conquer her.
Tropes & Microtropes:
š Fated Mates
š„ He Falls First
š¦ Cat-Shifter Romance
š Alien Romance / Sci-Fi Romance
š King Hero / Royalty
š Captive / Enemies to Lovers
šŖ Badass Heroine
š„ Grumpy Sunshine
ā” Forced Proximity
š”ļø Protector Hero
ā” Slow Burn
š Race Against Time
Publisher ā : ā Raven Books, The; 4th ed. edition (July 15, 2018)
Language ā : ā English
Paperback ā : ā 416 pages
ISBN-10 ā : ā 1625012101
ISBN-13 ā : ā 978-1625012104
Item Weight ā : ā 15.8 ounces
Dimensions ā : ā 5 x 1.04 x 8 inches
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Complete Lords of the Var Series Reading Order
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About The Savage King ā Lords of the Var Book 1
Available formats: ebook, audiobook, paperback
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About The Savage King
The Savage King is Book One in the Lords of the Var series. Cat-shifter king. Defiant captive. The kind of slow burn that costs you sleep. Kirill was raised to believe a king stands alone. Ulyssa was trained to never be anyone's prize. Then she walks into his court and ruins every rule he was ever taught. Enemies-to-lovers, captor-captive, he-falls-first, possessive alpha king, fated-mates pulse, and one woman who refuses to break for anyone wearing a crown.
Who Will Love This Book
You'll be wrecked by this one if you live for:
- Cat-shifter alpha kings who fight their own obsession harder than they fight enemies
- Heroines who can pick a lock, gut a man, and refuse to ever be a prize
- Captive-and-captor with a he-falls-first slow burn that hurts in the best way
- Sci-fi alien romance with primal worldbuilding and a fated-mates pulse
- Royal romance, throne politics, and a brother dynasty fracturing from inside
- Spicy paranormal romance fans of Nalini Singh, Lora Leigh, or Jennifer Ashley
The Lords of the Var Series
Lords of the Var is a COMPLETE five-book cat-shifter dynasty set in Michelle M. Pillow's bestselling Qurilixen World. Five brothers, five princes, one fractured throne. Each book follows a different brother through his own romance and HEA while a longer arc threads through the series. Same planet as the Dragon Lords, same uneasy peace between the dragon-shifter Draig and the cat-shifter Var, with adult children of these dynasties later starring in the Qurilixen Lords series.
Lords of the Var Reading Order
- The Savage King
- The Playful Prince
- The Bound Prince
- The Rogue Prince
- The Pirate Prince
Browse the complete Lords of the Var series, or explore the wider Qurilixen World.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I read The Savage King as a standalone?
Yes. Each Lords of the Var book follows a different brother with his own romance arc and HEA. Reading in order deepens the worldbuilding and the brothers' overarching story.
What's the heat level?
Spicy paranormal sci-fi romance. Open-door, explicit, built for readers who want the chase, the claim, and the wreckage.
Is Lords of the Var connected to the Qurilixen World?
Yes. Lords of the Var shares the planet Qurilixen with the Dragon Lords series, and the next generation of these royal families stars in the ongoing Qurilixen Lords series.
What formats is The Savage King available in?
Ebook, audiobook, and signed paperback. Choose your preferred format above or visit the author site for all vendor options.
About Author Michelle M. Pillow
Michelle M. Pillow is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than 100 paranormal and sci-fi romance novels. Her work spans the Qurilixen World, Merely Mortal, Order of Magic, Warlocks MacGregor, and Realm Immortal, a catalog beloved by spicy romance readers who want immersive worldbuilding paired with high-heat romance. Explore her full catalog at MichellePillow.com.
