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I live my life at the mercy of my owner, praying to the Gods I am not discovered as a witch, hiding as a fox shifter. Everything changes when I am summoned by the three Kings. One look, and everything changes. Could a Dragon, Bear, and Panther be my saviors?
When a prophecy is spoken, I become the salvation. It’s up to me to save our world from evil before it’s too late. Between forgotten history and family secrets, will I survive the battle?

This is a dark fantasy romance with heavy triggers. Reader's discretion is highly advised.

440 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 15, 2025

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Emily Klepp is a Western North Carolina native residing in eastern Tennessee with her loving husband and two beautiful children. She has been writing since she was fourteen years old as a way to cope with her anxiety. She hopes to help others be able to speak their truth by writing about topics that are considered too taboo for societal norms.

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873 reviews35 followers
May 16, 2025
DNF at 27% (Spoilers below)

Look, I wanted to like this. Reverse harem, shifter kings, fated mates … it should’ve been a good time. But honestly? I don’t think I’ll be finishing it.

Right from the start, I was thrown. The pack r**es are mentioned so casually, and the FMC doesn’t seem to realise any of it is wrong until her mum spells it out for her. That alone had me side-eyeing everything.

Then we’ve got modern tech references like Mapquest and mobile phones popping up in a fantasy world with no real setup … which could work if the world-building supported it but here it just feels jarring.

The FMC’s emotions are all over the place (terrified one second, bold and sassy the next) and not in a trauma-response kind of way, just inconsistent. Also … the sex scenes. Aggressive and public to the point of making someone watch and get off while others had sex? Yeah nah not for me.

There’s a lot packed into the first 100 pages … betrayals, bonding, sex, flashbacks, trauma. But instead of feeling intense or exciting, it just feels rushed. Even Kael’s whole “I hate her” phase lasts about two minutes.

Honestly? Not vibing. Might be a case of wrong reader, wrong time … but I’m tapping out.
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314 reviews12 followers
May 31, 2025
Read your trigger warnings as this is a dark one!

First page and I’m hooked. Witch? Shifter? Sign me the fuck up. Leave it up to some shitheads to try to ruin and use a girl named Lilith. Idk if you jackasses (dudes in the book) know, but Lilith is a powerful name to have. You can instantly make a connection with this Lilith to the story of Lilith and how she was demonized. Some of the characters in this book made me want to 🤮 so naturally I was rooting for their demise lol. The kings. THE KINGS 😭😘🥹😮‍💨. That’s all I have to say. Some parts of this book had me jumping for joy and I was playing our scenes in my head and cackling! On the other hand my heart weeped for Lilith. And yes there is lots of spicy spice in this one! 🥵🥵
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224 reviews19 followers
May 25, 2025
Mated to the Kings is a book with different tropes than I usually see Emily Klepp write but she did a stunning job, her talent was so evident from start to finish.

If you enjoy Dark Fantasy Romance, you NEED to read this! There is also a long list of tropes, so I believe it's fair to say this book has something for almost everybody. Read the TWs first.

I had such a hard time setting this down when I had to tend to adult life. There are so many dark twists in the story. I loved Lilith the FMC. And if you crave spice, Emily Klepp gave us all of the heat!
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1,043 reviews
May 15, 2025
I devoured Mated to the King!

⚠️Please read the trigger warnings before starting this book⚠️

What you get....
♡Dark Fantasy Romance
♡Reverse Harem
♡Enemies to Lovers
♡Fated Mates
♡Shifter MMCs
♡Strong FMC
♡Dragon, Bear, & Panther Shifters
♡Primal Play
♡Double 🍆
♡Touch Her and ☠️
♡Power Imbalance
♡Breeding
♡Knotting
♡Shifter $*×
♡Family Reunion
♡Witches
♡Succubus
♡Found Family
♡Shifter War
♡Lots of Trauma
♡Trigger Heavy
♡Trauma Healing
♡She Saves Them

I love the world and characters that Emily has created for us. Lilith is a strong woman and experiences so much. We get lots of spicy scenes, but lots of intense ones too.

It's a great dark fantasy romance story. It pulls you in, and it's hard to put it down!! There are so many twists, turns, and dark themes throughout. It's a beautiful ending, and I hope we get more from this world!
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746 reviews43 followers
May 12, 2025
This was a totally different story from what we usually see from Emily, a dark fantasy romance.

We’re taken into a fantasy world where shifters, witches, ghosts, demons and dragons to name but a few exist. Our FMC Lilith is a fox shifter, as a species they are treated as the lowest of the low, used and abused is a constant for them. Lilith has known nothing different from this since her 18th birthday, five years later she is sent to the three kings to be their maiden. Only to find she is their fated mate and her secret comes out. Will they be able to keep it to themselves? Will fox shifters gain any freedom? How will Lilith survive a bear, a panther and a dragon shifter?

These questions and a lot more are answered with the pages of this story but please ensure you read the trigger warnings.

I love Emily’s writing, this one as it was a dark fantasy just drew me into the whole world of Grimitara. There’s a lot of spicy scenes with her mates but also there are scenes of abuse, violence, however, our FMC is stronger than anyone gives her credit for. All in all, it made a great change of scenery 🐲
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1,150 reviews151 followers
May 31, 2025
This particular story is pretty hefty coming in at 503 pages. Even though this book was long, I think it needed to be. Quite a bit of those pages are spent in developing the characters, specifically in relation to their trauma. You definitely see a lot of character growth especially with Lilith as she is working through all of the bad to make it to her happy ending.


There is some great spice in the story but there are a lot of traumatic events and overcoming those traumas that make some of the spice hard to read. I would definitely recommend being careful with this one and knowing your triggers.

I would love to read more about Lilith and her mates. Personally, I would love more of the origin story for the curse. I think that would be a fun read too.

I received a copy in exchange for my honest review.
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215 reviews3 followers
May 9, 2025
Lillith the maiden to Zypher head of the wolf pack. Convinced rules don’t apply to him he uses and abuses his maiden until she is called to serve the three kings. Lillith makes her way to the mayors office where she is brutally attacked again before catching a train. She meets the three kings where the crazy begins. A which to be crowned the queen of the kings. Society will not approve but how can they work around it? This book had a serious grip on me. Not my typical read but it was absolutely perfection. 🖤 Justice is served and almost everyone gets their happy ever after!
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512 reviews
May 15, 2025
I am a sucker for shifter books and my lordie Emily Klepp has delivered a dark, dangerous and delicious tale packed with trauma, healing, adventure and of course drool worthy spice!
Prewarning this is a dark fantasy so check the TW/CW before diving in because our FMC Lilith gets put through the rings, I mean constantly, but shows just how strong she is.
I absolutely love this book, it is probably one of my favourites of Emily Klepp’s books and I totally recommend to those who enjoy dark and traumatic fantasy with plenty of spice!
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309 reviews25 followers
May 28, 2025
⚠️ Please be aware of triggers ⚠️
There is plenty of trauma in this book, but it is woven into an amazing storyline. There are multiple mate bonds united, plenty of spice, lost family reunited, there is plenty of sass and banter. There is action, kidnapping, and betrayal along with revenge.
Highly recommend it had me captivated from the start and took me on an emotional rollercoaster with good and bad.
844 reviews10 followers
May 23, 2025
This is a dark fantasy romance so check the trigger warnings. Our FMC, Lilith, is a feisty witch who has to pretend she is a lowly fox shifter. Witches have been killed so she hides her identity. The fox shifters are the lowly maidens, just assigned to someone for their bodily pleasure. After being used and abused by Zypher for 5 years, she is removed and sent to three kings, Callum, Kael and Daemon. Six maidens are sent and they are to select one. The problem is a curse. All of their maidens die. Lilith is the one selected and they discover she is a witch. Not only is she selected as their maiden, it turns out she is their mate. I love the 3 kings. They are all different types of shifters (bear, panther and dragon). There are different personalities, and I love them all. I love how feisty Lilith is as she back-talks to them and we see their response. I am generally not a fantasy lover but I am a dark romance lover and I really enjoyed this.
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479 reviews11 followers
May 31, 2025
4.75 Stars

If you have ever read anything by Emily Klepp, I don’t have to tell you. READ THE TRIGGER WARNINGS. I personally really enjoyed reading this book. It is long, but I honestly found that I was flying through it. There is a lot of SA in this book at the beginning and women in this world are not treated well at all, especially not certain classes. I enjoyed reading a fantasy/paranormal world with shifters and fated mates and prophecies. I didn’t feel like this was the type of fantasy story where you get loaded down with world building that gets deep and complicated. I enjoy those stories, but the fact that the author didn’t dive too deep into the world building helped to keep up the fast pace of this book. The characters were great, the kind of characters you root for to get their happy ending. They had all been through a lot and it was nice to see them come together as fated mates.

It would be hard to find an FMC that could endure as much as Lilith. She was an orphan witch that had to hide her true self as a fox shifter, the lowest category of shifter in this realm. From the time she turned 18, she was forced to be a maiden, basically a free use toy for whoever owned her. She was abused by an entire pack of wolf shifters until she was sent to the kings of the land. People told Lilith how dominant and evil the kings were, but she held her head high the entire time. The kings are not the evil men they are portrayed. Sure, Kael is gruff, Callum is calm, and Daemon is always thinking.

This book is not a simple fantasy, and you need to read the trigger warnings before you read this book. But if you haven’t found a trigger warning that you didn’t like and you are looking for a fast-paced fantasy world, this si a great book to check out. It made me feel all of the emotions while reading. There were spicy scenes, scenes between Lilith and her mates. But there was also a lot mention of SA and if you have any issues with that, this wouldn’t be the book for you.

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#fatedmates #triggerwarnings #shifters #paranormal.
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9 reviews
August 6, 2025
This book put a sour taste in my mouth. I understand that it’s about taking back one’s power, to not let trauma and hurt affect you, but the way it’s written, i find it icky. The message of the book is clear but making the abused an abuser just personally doesn’t sit right with me. She also tells every new person she meets that she has been assaulted and in detail most of the time, personally i find it weird.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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74 reviews4 followers
May 16, 2025
⭐️ 5/5 stars –This book doesn’t just go dark—it lives there. Mated to the Kings drags you through blood, trauma, and feral heat—and somehow still makes you feel every beat of it. Dark, filthy, and emotionally loaded—I devoured every damn page.

🌶️ 4/5 Spice Rating –This ain’t your vanilla foreplay and eye contact kind of heat. It’s filthy, feral, and totally unhinged. Consent? Questionable. Orgasms? Relentless. If you’re into chaos, domination, and downright depravity—congrats, you’ve found your flavor.

🖤 5/5 Darkness Rating –This book doesn’t play around—it’s dark, raw, and straight-up brutal. Think graphic assault, systemic abuse, and zero sugarcoating. If you ignore the trigger warnings, that’s on you, babe. This one doesn’t just push limits—it punts them off a cliff.



What I Loved:

Emily Klepp took every dark romance trope and dialed it to feral—and then somehow layered it with heart. It’s brutal and graphic in ways that feel like a dare, but Lilith makes it worth every damn page. She’s not some broken little thing waiting to be saved—she’s already survived more than most characters even get written into, and she does it with wit, grit, and this bone-deep defiance that never fully burns out, no matter what’s thrown at her. The hot ass Kings are morally mangled and carrying enough guilt to drown in. I love that this book doesn’t try to make them clean—it just lets them be complicated. The intimacy is violent, and yet there are these moments—tiny, quiet, real—that hit like bruises you’re almost proud to show off. This book isn’t asking for forgiveness or permission. It just exists in all its darkness, and if you can take it? You’ll be damn glad you did.


Final thoughts:

Emily Klepp writes like she’s got something to prove and absolutely no intention of playing nice. Her style is gritty, fast, and voice-first—more survival scream than polished prose. And Mated to the Kings is not for the faint of heart—and that’s the whole damn point. It’s vicious, violent, and soaked in trauma, but it’s also smart, emotionally layered, and strangely empowering. It drags you through the dirt and makes no apologies for it—and honestly, that’s what makes it so damn addictive.
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675 reviews21 followers
May 15, 2025
✨🔮🌞🌕🍄🌕🌞🔮✨

ARC REVIEW

Mated to the King - Emily Klepp

5/5⭐️

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OMG THIS ONE!! Emily I don’t know what you put in this one but it kept me planted on the couch until I was done!! What a book, I’m just speechless! Now this one IS HEAVY ON THE TRIGGERS so totally be ready for that diving in. This book seriously has it all from magic to wars and change with witches, shifters, demons and just so much more. I was building up some serious hate for some characters while also falling hard for so many others. Lilith is such a queen baddie even with everything she has been through. How can you still care so much about others? But Lilith does! Her three kings holy hot!! 🔥 I seriously loved them! All of them together were absolutely perfect and such a power group! The banter is in this one is great too! I’m truly hoping we get more to this because ahhh I feel like other characters have a story to tell too. Overall I absolutely loved it and totally recommend!

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If you like to read:
- Shifter MMCs
- Dragon, bear, panther
- Shifted smex
- Trauma Healing
- Reverse Harem
- Dark fantasy romance
- Witch / Succubus
- Strong FMC
- She saves them
- Trigger Heavy
… You should definitely check this out

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Thank you so much for sending me a copy for an honest review in my own words. #giftedcopy

✨give me a rec for one of the above tropes? Or what’s a strong FMC you love?

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141 reviews15 followers
May 26, 2025
ARC Review: Mated to the Kings by Emily Klepp
Rating 5⭐️ and 2.5🌶️

I absolutely always love Emily’s books. This was my first by her that was a decent length. This book was hot and so much happened at once that I needed more. I fell in love with the kings but also her brothers and her dad. They all had their own other women so no taboo but each man is HOT 🤣


“Be my good girl and read to me while I use your tight little holes.”

LILITH- fox shifter secret other species, hard life growing up orphan and used as toy. She comes out on top as a true queen.

“You know… He said I didn’t understand the storm I was putting myself in. I told him I was the storm. I told him he wouldn’t survive the monster he created…”

KINGS (Daemon, Kael, & Callum)- these men may be kings but their life wasn’t easy by any means. Being different shifters and yet family made them stronger but when they met her that’s when everything changed not only for them but her too

“Just how bright will you shine for me, little witch?”

“The kings,” I choke out through another moan. “I belong to the kings.” “Come for me, my sweet queen,”

“Understand this now, little witch,” he whispers into my ear. “I will fxck you in the middle of a council meeting and light the room up with you when I make you come for me. Don’t think for a second that I am concerned about what anyone thinks about what I do. You are our queen, Lilith, and after today everyone will know it. I don’t care if they find out on this sidewalk or officially through a press release. We will have that ceremony, and we will bow to you in front of the entire country.”

This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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382 reviews8 followers
May 12, 2025
Emily Klepp's book Mated to the Kings is a dark, reverse harem, romantasy, full of magic and adventure that pulls at the readers heartstrings and makes them take pause more than couple of times throughout the book.

Mated to the Kings is a book that has multiple triggers, the biggest being the graphic sexual assault, physical abuse, kidnapping and what is practically slavery.

The MFC is forced to endure hatred and abuse just to hide the fact she is a witch until she finds her mates. When her mates go to punish those who had hurt her, her abusers start a war. It takes finding new friends and allies to try and stop the worst battle their country has seen, but will it be enough? Will the MFC be strong enough to fight? Or will she still have more to learn?

Ms. Klepp has so much emotion in Mated to the Kings readers will be putting the book down once or twice to try and get control of themselves as they make their way through a world so similar to our own yet so different at the same time. The descriptive elements are so vivid, readers will feel as if they living in the story with the characters, practically experiencing everything the characters the characters are going through.

Mated to the Kings is a combing of the Grimitarian Prophecy Triligoy and an amazing piece of work. If readers have not read any of Ms. Klepp's books, it is highly recommended that they give Mated to the Kings a chance, just be sure to pay attention to the trigger warnings. Personal safety comes before all else.
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113 reviews7 followers
May 20, 2025
~Arc in in exchange for honest review ~

Emily klepp knocks another one out of the park
Have yet to read a book she writes that I haven’t loved or devoured I. One sitting due to simply not being able to put it down.

“It’s like a Mary poppins pussy a cunt of holding”

“It’s like a Mary poppins pussy a cunt of holding if you will””

I am dying that line In the book made me spew my water out my nose laughing I am dying that line In the book made me spew my water out my nose laughing

Strong female characters who rise from the ashes of trauma and abuse to be fierce powerful women and MMCs that back them protect them and let them lead while also letting them express and heal from their pain without making them feel less for what they feel or having weakness.
Absolutely loved the little otter creature “thuly” would love to see some character art of him because he sounded adorable. I would totally buy a pin of him or a shirt or a sticker.
the side characters getting their love. Interest was awesome. Kinda could’ve done without their side smut just felt it was extra and not necessary. Loved their storylines love their growth loved them but Would’ve loved that they got their own books to explore that and their characters. But felt it unnecessary for the progress of the story to go so in depth with each one of the side characters and then having their own chapter to explore their romances, loved that everyone had a happy ending at the end
Loved the banter, teasing between the family members very well written book as usual
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
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1,103 reviews36 followers
May 25, 2025
From hiding her true self to getting revenge

Okay so first things first if you have a grape trigger you need to run very very far away as that is a main recurring theme in this story. If it helps to know she does get her revenge eventually there's that info.

I absolutely love the characters in this story. Our FMC lost her mother at birth and wad raised in an orphanage. Unfortunately due to a curse long ago placed by witches there is no place for them in this world. Also, fox shifters are the lowest of low and are just meant to be maidens, which basically makes them slaves to their owners.

Well our FMC has been with the Alpha of a wolf pack for five years and he treats her worse than any other maiden. You see he doesn't care that there are rules and he often tries to break her by giving her to the entire pack.

When she is suddenly replaced and given to the Kings her life will start to change. She will see first hand what the curse is but she will also find that these men are her mates. However, she also finds out about a prophecy and that's where things really get going.

This book is full of resilience and overcoming the worst possible things imaginable. The FMC and her mates have had to endure some of the worst things. However, together they can overcome those things and find their forever. The ending of this is absolutely fantastic for so many reasons.
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98 reviews5 followers
May 24, 2025
⚠️Check TW’s before reading⚠️

🖤 This book had me going through ALL the emotions, and sobbing. What Lilith, her family and her men go through, is completely heartbreaking, and had me wanting to reach in there and hug them all. I fucking hated Zypher, Brion and Fermin, and I’m so glad they got the punishment they deserved for everything they did to Lilith, Leli, the guys, and everyone else. This book was great, I thoroughly enjoyed it, and I couldn’t put it down.

🖤 Lilith is so strong and such a bad ass, there were moments that had me genuinely excited and proud of her! Don’t get me started on the guys, the way they supported her through everything AND their dirty mouths!! I’d take a bear, a panther, and a dragon shifter of my own. Lilith is one lucky girl, especially with Daemon having not 1 but 2 🍆!

🖤 Omg shout out to Thuly! He was the bestest boy and deserves all the scratches and cuddles. I loved getting to see some of the side characters POV’s, getting to see them and their mates was great! Shout out to all the side characters cause goddamn they had me cracking up!! Their banter was the perfect comedic relief this dark book needed. Every time they were bickering or poking fun at each other felt like a breath of fresh air, and when the spice hit, it hit!!!

📚Book Type:

✨Tropes/CW’s
🧎🏽‍♀️Reverse harem
🧎🏽‍♀️SA (on page)
🧎🏽‍♀️Kidnapping
🧎🏽‍♀️Sexual torture
🧎🏽‍♀️Murder (on page)
🧎🏽‍♀️Shifted sex
🧎🏽‍♀️Found family
🧎🏽‍♀️Enemies to fated lovers
🧎🏽‍♀️Forced assault (by magic)
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212 reviews4 followers
May 25, 2025
Definitely check the trigger warnings before diving in—this book is not for everyone and could be deeply unsettling for some readers. There were moments that pushed the limit for me, especially with how much cruelty was directed at the protagonist. It felt overwhelming at times, like harm was lurking around every corner just for the sake of it.

The dynamic between the three kings was interesting. Each had a distinct personality, and their strengths showed through well. However, the bear king, while described as the observant one, often faded into the background. He didn’t feel as present or as involved as the others during key interactions, even though he was clearly one of her fiercest protectors. His absence—and that of his people—from major parts of the story left me with questions.

Despite the heaviness, what Emily Klepp does well is portraying survival and reclaiming power. Her female protagonists are never just victims of their trauma—they rise above it. The lead here, like others in Klepp’s work, is written with grit, resilience, and the strength to not only survive but to become something more. There’s a strong message that healing is possible, and that there are always people who will stand beside you.

Yes, there was some oversharing that didn’t always land for me, but that comes down to personal preference. Ultimately, this was a rough, dark ride—but one that ended with hope and strength.
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865 reviews20 followers
May 15, 2025
Lilith is a witch living under the guise of a fox shifter, enduring a challenging fate as a maiden for a wolf shifter for five long years. Her journey takes a surprising turn as she's sent to become a maiden for three powerful kings: Daemon, a dragon shifter; Kael, a panther shifter; and Callum, a bear shifter. Unfortunately, the situation does not unfold as she hoped, as these kings harbor a deep-seated animosity towards witches — and yet, they are destined to be her mates.

This book truly captivated me with its dark, haunting themes and rich storytelling. It's filled with elements of magic, shifter dynamics, trauma, pain, and ultimately healing, all intertwined with the profound journey of discovering family and love.

Lilith emerges as a deeply relatable character. Despite enduring so much suffering, she continues to fight on, never losing her compassionate spirit or her remarkable inner strength. One quote particularly stands out and reflects not only her insight but also the author's empathy:

“Trauma affects more than just the survivor. It affects everyone close to them as well.”

This quote resonates deeply, emphasizing the ripple effects of pain and the healing power of connection.
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315 reviews21 followers
May 29, 2025
This book drops you right into a world where magic and danger are everywhere. Lilith, a feisty witch, has to pretend she’s a lowly fox shifter just to survive. After years of rough treatment, she gets a chance at a new life with three powerful kings. But there’s a catch: these kings have a history of bad luck with maidens, and they're not exactly thrilled about witches. It’s a wild setup that keeps you on edge from the start.
What makes this story really compelling is Lilith's spirit. Despite everything she’s been through, she’s got a fire that refuses to be put out, even when facing off against three dominant shifters. The kings themselves are an interesting mix—a bear, a panther, and a dragon, each with their own vibe. You get to see them wrestle with their own rules and a centuries-old curse as they figure out their connection to Lilith.
Even if fantasy isn’t usually your thing, the intense dark romance elements make this a super gripping read. It’s a story about resilience, finding your true power, and how unexpected connections can turn everything upside down. You’ll be hooked on the journey of Lilith and her kings as they navigate a world filled with secrets and ancient dangers.
464 reviews6 followers
May 14, 2025
I read this when it was The Grimitarian trilogy and fell in love.
This is such a complex, deep and dark book filled with trauma. But there is so much love and support from Liliths real family she never knew she had and her 3 kings.
Nothing worth fighting for ever starts off great, Lilith and her 3 kings were a bit at odds... but not for long!!! these 4 were sssooo hot. The regular smex, partially shifted smex and fully shifted smex was HOT AS FUCK!!!
Lilith endured so much trauma and abuse over the years she couldn't even recognize some of it, she just took it as a way of life. But her family and kings helped her realize the truth. The uncover so many deeply hidden secrets and make a change for the better. She had to go through one last terrible thing but Lilith is so beyond strong!!! Her siblings are hilarious and found their mates. Her dad is a freak and found his long lost 3rd when he was with his wife.... who wow what a story THAT is!!! This is a journey there is no other way to explain it. One that will keep you guessing, wanting to hurt people, wanting to protect people and soaking your panties. A must read!!!!
245 reviews3 followers
May 8, 2025
Omg this book was so intense and amazing. Right from the start Emily had the storying full throttle into nothing but hot and twisted steamy fun…. Easy to read and addicting from the first page. For some but not to all like poor Lilith is enslaved to Brion who did horrible things to her and when she is to leave and go to the Three Kings he has a going away party for her. However it’s not a good one for Lilith.

From her she is hurt many times and the next day Zypher assaults her on the way to the kings. From her the story escalates and has many triggers that may mass with your mental health. While waiting the other girls that have been called too she won something and got to pick the door she wanted to meet The Kings in.

Lilith’s story continues to go on from here her life with the kings wasn’t easy, but they may do till they couldn’t and then things started to get worse again, and she falls back into the hands of both Zephyr and Brion. I do hope that you enjoy the story as much as I have. because Emily stories or anything but predictable.
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121 reviews2 followers
May 15, 2025
Wow where do I start with this book. If you have any triggers I strongly advise you to read them if like me you don't have any then dive right in.This is most definitely my top read of the year for sure. In this exceptional story we have Lilith who is a fox shifter she is also a witch. When she reaches a certain age she has to become a maiden to a wolf shifter called zypher who is a horrible horrible man he treats Lilith so bad for 5 years. Then she finds out she has to go somewhere else and be a maiden to three kings. These kings have been cursed by a witch from generation to generations for hundreds of years. When the three kings meet Lilith they feel a pull to her and don't understand why until they realise what she is to them. I don't want to spoil to much of this story but it will definitely Keep you on the edge of your Seat. It's packed with all different emotions. I almost threw my kindle a few times and the spice in this story is off the charts hot. I must admit I had tears in my eyes near the end of this story what a perfect ending for Lilith after everything she suffered.
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727 reviews17 followers
May 21, 2025
I haven't read a lot of Fantasy let alone dark fantasy, normally it isn't my favorite. Emily however does what she does best. She makes characters that it is easy to get lost in , a story line that is simple to follow but has such emotional and character depth. She ties everything together perfectly with just the right about of explanations to be able to make it easy for the reader to follow. I loved the shifters and the witch aspect. This was different from what I normally see for Emily but just as amazing as her other books,

Blurb:
I live my life at the mercy of my owner, praying to the Gods I am not discovered as a witch, hiding as a fox shifter. Everything changes when I am summoned by the three Kings. One look, and everything changes. Could a Dragon, Bear, and Panther be my saviors?
When a prophecy is spoken, I become the salvation. It’s up to me to save our world from evil before it’s too late. Between forgotten history and family secrets, will I survive the battle?

This is a dark fantasy romance with heavy triggers. Reader's discretion is highly advised.
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175 reviews1 follower
May 30, 2025
This is a multi-pov with several couples in one storylines fantasy that I did not see coming. A paranormal fantasy with contemporary elements that fit right into the magical world Emily created. Each character brings a new dynamic to the storyline while the plot keeps surprising you at every corner. Shifters at its best, but also the modern elements of injustice in a power-abusive political system, the separation and segregation of different groups simply because of something that happened eons ago, and very much in your face sexual abuse of those subordinate to men in power, is very well written and heartbreaking trauma riddles the characters every memory.
I fell in love with Vash, I’m totally team Vash, now and forever, and he is a side character, prominent as one of the main characters, but damn I want him as my mate. Let’s not forget the trusty hound companion, Thuly, where can I get one like him? or even better, I want Thuly To imprint on me!
I cannot recommend this book enough. It’s an Epic Novel that gripped me from beginning to the end.
Just read it already…
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427 reviews79 followers
May 5, 2025
From the first line, this story wraps its claws around you—sensual, dangerous, and dripping with tension. A hidden fox shifter, bound to a master and suffocating in silence, is suddenly thrust into the path of three dominant, untamed Kings: a Dragon, a Bear, and a Panther. And they don’t just see her…they claim her, without a single touch.

The chemistry? Instant. The stakes? High as hell. With a prophecy awakening a long-buried magic and ancient enemies rising from the shadows, she becomes more than a prisoner—she becomes power incarnate. But power comes at a price. Secrets burn. History bleeds. And desire collides with destiny.

This isn’t just a fantasy—it’s a fever dream of fangs, fire, and fate. For readers who crave spice with soul, prophecy with passion, and enemies that don’t just want to kill—you’ll be breathless by the time the last page turns.

I received this as an ARC for my honest review!
681 reviews8 followers
May 15, 2025
I am so in love with this book. Lilith is a strong FMC with a life full of trauma in this very Dark Fantasy, Shifters of all sorts, Witches, Ghosts and Fated Mate's. Reverse Harem Lilith and her 3 King Fated Shifter Mate's bring transformation to their world creating equality to all through the prophecy.
This story had me hooked from the first page and didn't let go until the last word. So many wonderful things come to everyone while working through all the trauma and evil twisted beings that get what's coming to them ten fold.
I don't want to say anymore about the story so no spoilers. Just enjoy this wonderful book. It's a must read. Please check TW.
Emily Klepp as always has written a very beautiful story where trauma is revenged and mental health is strongly supported.
This story is spicy 🌶️🌶️🌶️ and full of many emotions. So hang on tight for the beautiful rollercoaster ride of Lilith and her Mated Kings
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107 reviews2 followers
May 16, 2025
Mated to The Kings: A Dark Fantasy Romance

I have no words for this book! It was written so beautifully! The way that every character flies off the page and how well it is described makes you feel like you’re there. Like you are one with everything happening. Our characters are Amazing! I absolutely loved seeing Lilith grown into the woman she was destined to be! She was the storm that no one saw coming! Her mates were absolutely written to be everything she needed and then some. To see them together to work to bring peace to their country and bring people down who did wrong was nothing short of perfection. To watch her and her mates get the revenge they so desperately needed was amazing. No one should have to go through what she did but it happened and she came out on top of it all! Our FMC was the strongest of the strong and she handled it all with grace and dignity! I throughly enjoy this book and all of its amazing characters.
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