Kiss of the Basilisk by Lindsay Straube KNOPF and magic that has enchanted

and magic that has enchanted readers for generations

a young man trapped in an unspeakable prison

turned entire neighborhoods into firebombs

But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed

From the author of the acclaimed The Blood Telegram

Kiss of the Basilisk by Lindsay Straube KNOPF and magic that has enchantedFrom internet sensation Lindsay Straube comes the first book in the sexy, biting Split or Swallow series, featuring dangerous basilisks, competitive seduction, and a love triangle that could destroy kingdoms. Twenty year old Temperance Verus has never been kissed. But that's what the basilisk is for. Along with thirteen other contestants, Tem must train with a basilisk to learn the power of seduction and win the prince's hand in marriage. When Tem is