Deceiving The King

by Tayler Marie Brooks

Her words have the power to kill him. His secrets are what she wants.

Callista Rose never meant for things to get so muddled. She only wanted a better life for her loved ones and the fellow citizens of Briarvale. She joined the rebels to make that happen with every intent on becoming the next queen. Her goals were simple.

Use her beauty and charm to get the masked king to fall in love with her.

Discover his deepest, darkest secrets and utilize those secrets to have him executed.

Then, live happily ever after with the leader of their rebel clan, General Gaston Mintz.

But Callista gets more than she bargained for and unchecked morals change the course of her future in ways she never even dreamed. Before she knows it, she's spiraling down the slippery slope of betrayal, deception, and poor decisions.

Can Callista find a way to fix the events she's set into motion before it's too late? And can she find forgiveness and forgive herself for what she's done?

Kindle Edition

Expected publication February 10, 2026

About the author

Tayler Marie Brooks is a Christian. She's a multi-genre author of spice-free, high-stakes books. Her favorite genres include but are not limited to mystery, thriller, fantasy, and dystopian. When she's not reading or writing, she's either working on her business Moondust Productions, crafting, or working on her hobby farm. She is a first-place award-winning photographer in the Mountain Laurel Magazine. She graduated from North Greenville University with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice & Legal Studies. To find out more about her and her books, visit her website or find her on social media.

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