The Merman King's Sacrificial Bride
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A dying father forces Aria into a royal marriage where the groom's bloody reputation hides a conspiracy.
Episode 1–15English
Aria Blackwell accepts an arranged union with Ronan Vale, the Merman King, to secure medicine for her failing father, taking the ceremonial role intended for her stepsister. Palace rumors claim Ronan slaughtered seven previous wives, yet Aria uncovers proof each woman was a covert operative dispatched to assassinate him.
With hostile factions mobilizing on land and beneath the waves, the pair must fight together to survive. Their reluctant partnership deepens into affection as they confront the tangled schemes threatening both their peoples.
Key points
- Aria marries Ronan to save her father
- Seven dead brides were actually assassins
- Land and sea enemies force an alliance
Suits
Readers wanting fantasy romance with political intrigue and a marriage-of-convenience hook will gravitate here.