The Poison Daughter
Sheila Masterson
4.6
Brutally Yours: Standalone Dark Romantasy (Fae Kings of Eden Book 4)
by Jamie Applegate Hunter
Published Apr 30, 2026
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About this book
Brutally Yours is a complete standalone that can be read on its own with no confusion or missing information. It does contain a spoiler for Viciously Yours but Viciously Yours does not have to be read to read this book. Amos Amos has spent his life under a brutal king who believes mercy is weakness and women are expendable. Beaten into submission and groomed to rule a tyrannical kingdom, the fae prince has only ever held onto one truth: one day, he will kill his father. Priorities shift when a deathbed confession reveals that Amos has a twin sister hidden away in the Human Kingdom. Fate doesn’t wait for him to adjust to his new reality, and when Amos’ mate bond with Clover snaps into place, he has another person to protect. Realizing he can shield both his sister and mate by hiding Clover in the Human Kingdom, he convinces her to leave the fae lands under the false pretense of protecting his sister. Amos’ lies continue to grow as he claims a false mate to appease his father and works with a rebel faction to eradicate the evil in their kingdom. But secrets never stay buried, and one surprise visit by his father unravels everything he’s worked hard to protect. As Amos grows into something darker, more ruthless, and far more dangerous than the boy he once was, he’s forced to face the cost of the choices he made to protect the one person he loves the most. Clover After watching the horrific murder of her mother, Clover retreats into the safety of silence, knowing the Desert Kingdom is a place where women are owned, brutalized, and discarded. Raised in a small village, training alongside dragons and a rebel army, she is determined to make a place for herself and help bring down the monster ruling over them all. When the Desert Prince appears, claiming they’re mates, she fears for the future she’s been working toward until Amos reveals shocking truths and asks her to protect a hidden princess in the Human Kingdom. Clover agrees, honored to be chosen and trusted with something so important, even if it means she can only know her mate through letters. For years, their relationship builds through paper and ink, creating a bond that transcends fate. On the day Clover returns to the Desert Kingdom to take her place at his side, she watches as Amos claims another mate before the entire kingdom, humiliating and shattering her in the process. Devastated and heartbroken, no explanation will repair what he’s broken, and she leaves the prince behind, cutting him out of her life. But years later, the boy who broke her is gone. In his place stands a ruthless king with blood on his hands and an obsession to get her back by any means possible. Please note: Brutally Yours is darker than the other books in this world and has equal parts fantasy and romance plot. Content warnings can be found on the author's website. Not suitable for those under 18.
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What readers are saying
ChristiThe happy ending I didnt know I needed
"I have not sat down a really written a review this long. But, Brutally Yours shattered my book slump and left me completely speechless. While the romance between Amos and Clover was intense and beautifully written, it was the bond between Amos and Sasha.....his dragon, his best friend, that truly broke me. This story carries a kind of love rooted in loyalty, sacrifice, and connection that words honestly struggle to capture. What makes this book unforgettable to me is that it doesn’t just give you one happy ending; it gives you two. There’s the love story between Amos and Clover, the life they build, the family they create. But then there’s the ending I didn’t even realize I needed. The reunion between Amos and Sasha. A love built on friendship, loyalty, and sacrifice that somehow found its way back. That kind of ending, the one you didn’t know your heart was waiting for—is the one that broke me the most. With moments of dark depth, unexpected humor, and an ending that had me sobbing, this book is beyond a rating. It’s a 10 out of 5.....unforgettable, emotional, and something I will carry with me for a long time. Thank you it was well worth the wait. 😊 ["
May 2, 2026 Verified Purchase
Amazon CustomerSpoilers ahead
"Overall I love the series and this author. I thoroughly enjoyed this book with only a few exceptions. Ahem* spoilers now. I will never forgive you for Marjorie and hope that one of your eyebrows is accidentally waxed off. Sasha is the only reason I hope it grows back. I love the banter and level of unhinged both of our main characters are so once again great job there. The only things that fell flat for me were Paul and Jennifer. I'm not sure if its genius or lazy that Paul had no voice because honestly I think we're all a bit tired of evil men getting a platform these days. Jennifer I feel could have had a bit more fleshing out as a secondary villain because let's face it a "friend's" betrayal hits deeper. Once again a great series overall and will continue to read anything she writes because her writing is delightfully funny and always interesting. ["
May 10, 2026 Verified Purchase