In Kartham, monsters are hunted, hidden kingdoms are destroyed, and every generation one woman is sacrificed so the rest can survive. Six already have. Esvial Aravell was never supposed to be the seventh.
A bastard with no title, no standing, and no interest in becoming a martyr, she should never have been chosen. But when her bloodline is declared the last capable of completing the sacrifice, she is painted in pink and imprisoned in a palace where monsters wear crowns and no one is ever quite what they seem.
The prince destined to perform her death rite was never supposed to want her alive. The man she loves was never supposed to become engaged to her greatest enemy while she rots beneath the palace. And the tyrannical king who sleeps was never supposed to outlive her.
But Esvial has survived worse than monsters. She can survive this too.
Probably.
The Seventh Painted Bride is a dark romantasy featuring a forced marriage, enemies to lovers, a morally gray prince, a devastating love triangle, blood magic, ancient monsters, hidden kingdoms, forced proximity, and the reminder that not every kingdom deserves to be saved.
Tropes:
Forced Marriage
Enemies to Lovers
Dangerous Love Triangle
Sacrificial Bride
Hidden Identity
Forbidden Romance
Touch Her and Die
Deadly Obsession
Spice
Limited Illustrated Editions
Signed • Illustrated • Preorder Exclusive
Available only during the preorder period, these editions include bonus interior artwork and special design features not included in the standard edition.
This edition includes:
13 interior illustrations
Full-color map
Pink first page of every chapter
Hand-illustrated rose chapter openers and scene separators
Signed by Oath Sterling
Preordered The Seventh Painted Bride? Fill out the form below to unlock your exclusive preorder image and, if you’d like, enter the preorder giveaway.
Preorder Form — Oath Sterling
Please note: these will ship to you after the release date. The author will need to take delivery of their shipment, sign the books, and then mail to us.
In Kartham, monsters are hunted, hidden kingdoms are destroyed, and every generation one woman is sacrificed so the rest can survive. Six already have. Esvial Aravell was never supposed to be the seventh.
A bastard with no title, no standing, and no interest in becoming a martyr, she should never have been chosen. But when her bloodline is declared the last capable of completing the sacrifice, she is painted in pink and imprisoned in a palace where monsters wear crowns and no one is ever quite what they seem.
The prince destined to perform her death rite was never supposed to want her alive. The man she loves was never supposed to become engaged to her greatest enemy while she rots beneath the palace. And the tyrannical king who sleeps was never supposed to outlive her.
But Esvial has survived worse than monsters. She can survive this too.
Probably.
The Seventh Painted Bride is a dark romantasy featuring a forced marriage, enemies to lovers, a morally gray prince, a devastating love triangle, blood magic, ancient monsters, hidden kingdoms, forced proximity, and the reminder that not every kingdom deserves to be saved.
Tropes:
Forced Marriage
Enemies to Lovers
Dangerous Love Triangle
Sacrificial Bride
Hidden Identity
Forbidden Romance
Touch Her and Die
Deadly Obsession
Spice
Limited Illustrated Editions
Signed • Illustrated • Preorder Exclusive
Available only during the preorder period, these editions include bonus interior artwork and special design features not included in the standard edition.
This edition includes:
13 interior illustrations
Full-color map
Pink first page of every chapter
Hand-illustrated rose chapter openers and scene separators
Signed by Oath Sterling
Preordered The Seventh Painted Bride? Fill out the form below to unlock your exclusive preorder image and, if you’d like, enter the preorder giveaway.
Preorder Form — Oath Sterling
Please note: these will ship to you after the release date. The author will need to take delivery of their shipment, sign the books, and then mail to us.
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