King of Beasts (Curse of the Dark Kingdom Book 4)
AdaptationsAdded on February 23, 2026
Description
At the moment tyrannical King Aegron the Cruel was assassinated, each of his children was struck by a different dark curse. Five years later, the Dark Kingdom is struggling to survive.For five years, Leandra has tirelessly used her magic to fix the catastrophe put in motion by the impulsive mistakes of her family. Finally, she has only a single task left to complete the mission she set for herself. Unfortunately, it requires her greatest sacrifice yet.Becoming a prisoner in the Beast King's isolated fortress.Prince Kyllean is convinced the only way to break the curse trapping him in the body of a beast is to force the witch responsible to undo her dark magic.But nothing is ever as simple as it seems when it comes to the intrigue surrounding Darkhar's royal family.And the violet-eyed witch brought to him in chains harbors more secrets than most.Will Leandra prove to be his salvation? Or will she be the instrument of Kyllean's ultimate destruction?This Beauty and the Beast inspired fantasy romance novel features a stubborn, arrogant prince cursed into beastly form, a witch trying to set things right with or without his help, enemies falling in love, and a pack of terrifyingly adorable monsters.
Reader Reviews
Content: Language: None. Violence: Mild. Some fights/perilous situations (magical), nothing graphic or bloody. Sexual: Mild. Kissing, not steamy. 3.5 rating. I had a hard time with this one. Being the last of this series (although I got a vibe she might do spin offs in this world) it was kinda...lackluster? There were pacing issues for me as well as narrative decisions that made me stop and look back to see if I'd missed something. Specifically; the chapter right after Leandra leaves the Library
KING OF BEASTS is the last (so far) in the Curse of the Dark Kingdom series. Everyone has broken free of their curse apart from the eldest, Kyllean. He is the one stuck in The Library, in a beast form. Anyone want to guess the fairytale? Kyllean and Leandra definitely get their story told, but the others appear too so, in the end, the Big Bad is defeated by all of them working together. I do love it when that happens, don't you?! Leandra is a strong character; she has to be as she carries the we
King of Beasts (Curse of the Dark Kingdom Book 4) by Amberlyn Holland is everything I had hoped for in the conclusion of the Curse of the Dark Kingdome series. It is a compelling, atmospheric read with a rich sense of place as well as being intensely rich emotionally. There are still many secrets until nearly the end but also a facing of their fears right along with a desperate desire to hold on to their hopes. When the series began it seemed as if the fairytale inspired stories were seeming unr
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