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A Deal with the Elf King

Name: A Deal with the Elf King
Author: Elise Kova

by Elise Kova

Subgenre: romantasy
Edition year: 2026-04-14
Rating: ★ 3.5 · 199 ratingsExternal reader rating · Hardcover
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Luella, an independent herbalist from a quiet human village on the border of the elven realm, is unexpectedly chosen by the icy, proud Elf King as his Human Queen bride to fulfill a centuries-old treaty preventing the destruction of humanity. Swept away to the magical kingdom of Midscape—a wild and beautiful but dying land—Luella discovers she possesses hidden powers tied to her role as Human Queen. As her latent abilities awaken, so does an unexpected passion for her mysterious new husband, and she must decide whether to embrace her arranged marriage and save her new kingdom.

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Arranged Marriage: “Once every generation, the Elf King enters Luella's village to take a bride to be his Human Queen, fulfilling a centuries-old treaty” source
Fae Romance: “Once every generation, the Elf King enters Luella's village to take a bride to be his Human Queen” source
Forced Proximity: “Now, Luella finds herself in the Elf King's domain, Midscape: a land filled with wild magic and unexpected beauty” source
Marriage of Convenience: “Luella didn't choose to be the Human Queen. But will she choose to love her new kingdom—and her new husband?” source
Strong Heroine: “Independent, caring, and fiercely devoted to her people, she's content in her quiet life as a humble herbalist” source
Chosen One: “There's more to Luella than she ever imagined, and more to her fate than she dared dream. As the power of Midscape's Human Queen stirs within her” source
Captive Romance: “he claims her, and everything changes. Now, Luella finds herself in the Elf King's domain” source