Braided Fate: Book 2
Publication Date: November 3, 2026
Brigid Kemmerer returns with the sizzling, high-stakes sequel to the #1 international bestseller Warrior Princess Assassin—where the betrayals are deeper, the magic burns brighter, and love might be the most dangerous weapon of all.
CAPTIVE. Asher has always sworn loyalty to Jory, the princess he’s loved from afar—but now the King of Incendar has claimed a place in his heart too. Someone wants them both dead, and only Asher’s blade can keep them safe. Yet his past won’t let him go, and he must decide if he can break free—or remain prisoner to his old scars.
TRAITOR. Princess Jory of Astranza agreed to marry the King of Incendar to secure peace, but betrayal runs closer than she ever imagined. With her own brother unmasked as her enemy, two kingdoms teeter on the edge. To protect her people, she must take the throne. But there are still dark secrets to unravel that will force Jory to confront where her true allegiance lies.
KING. Maddox Kyronan has discovered trust—and something more—with his reluctant bride and her deadly protector, but the fragile alliance between their nations threatens to unravel. His people are starving. His enemies are circling in. Torn between the crown and his heart, Ky risks losing it all.
As buried truths surface and tensions reach a breaking point, Jory, Asher, and Ky must confront the desires that could save their kingdoms—or shatter them forever.
TROPES YOU’LL FIND:
- Why Choose/polyamorous romance
- Secret Magic
- Hidden Identity
- Hurt/Comfort
- Royal-Political Scheming
- Betrayal/Redemption
With two kingdoms hanging in the balance, magic and betrayal combine for a sequel to an epic romantasy.
Captive Traitor King delivers the second installment of Brigid Kemmerer’s Braided Fate series. Princess Marjoriana and King Maddox Kyronan made it to Incendar, but they are not safe from treacherous assassins.
Asher continues to share a bond with both Jory and Ky, but his shadowed past haunts his future. The trio must find common ground not only to preserve their fragile connection, but to bring peace to their respective kingdoms.
The banter between the characters continues to earn high marks, as does the scorching heat. The unexpected twists expand the storyline and leave readers ready for the conclusion set to arrive with the third book.
Captive Traitor King offers a new chapter in a magical romantasy complete with hidden identities and chilling betrayals.
Brigid Kemmerer is the New York Times bestselling author of dark and alluring YA novels like A Curse So Dark and Lonely, Defy the Night, and Letters to the Lost. A full time writer, Brigid lives in the Baltimore area with her family. When she’s not writing or being a mom, you can usually find her with her hands wrapped around a barbell.
