Sworn To Ruin Him: A Dark Enemies To Lovers Fantasy Romance with a Disguised Heroine and a Ruthless King (The Lady and the Blade)

Scorching slow burn. Morally grey men. And enemies who burn so much hotter than lovers... When my own power surfaces, I’m marked for death and forced to cross the infamous Standing Stones… right into the hands of Merlin himself. Now I’ve returned to Camelot disguised as a male knight, competing in the Shadow Trials—the king’s brutal recruitment of elite warriors. My mission is simple: destroy Arthur Pendragon from the inside. His icy blue eyes seem to see through me as easily as he wields the magic he condemns. And when he drags me to the edge of obedience, hatred starts to taste a lot like hunger. He's a predator in polished armor who watches me like he can see the woman beneath the disguise… and he's already deciding what to do with her. In a court built on secrets and sharpened by betrayal, surviving the Trials means choosing the right enemy. Read if you love: enemies-to-lovers morally gray MMCs hidden identity deadly trials slow-burn high heat love triangles forced proximity forbidden magic Content Warning: violence, explicit scenes, dark themes, and elements of nonconsent. 18+ recommended.