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The princess isn't supposed to dethrone the king.
Aiden and Elsa's twisted love story continues in the next installment in fan-favorite bestselling author Rina Kent's Royal Elite series, a dark New Adult romance series following the villains and secrets of the Royal Elite School. Aiden may have broken Elsa once, but their war is far from over. Dethroning the king means risking falling with him, yet she won't back down. Aiden welcomes the challenge: if Elsa wants war, she'll play by his rules… or not at all.
Looking for a starting point with Rina Kent? You've found it: You might be familiar with Rina's Legacy of Gods series or her newer Vipers series, but Royal Elite was the beginning of the Rinaverse, and we're excited to present these deluxe editions. The series prequel Cruel King comes out 1/27/26 and can be read as a standalone, but it introduces readers to characters central to the next books in the series. Aiden and Elsa's story is a trilogy that kicks off with Deviant King. Note: The Royal Elite generation of characters are the parents of the characters in Legacy of Gods.
Ice-cold, black-hearted villains: Dark romance fans love Rina's unapologetic anti-hero and villain MMCs, and sociopathic Aiden definitely fits the bill. Mind the content warning: This is a dark high school bully romance, mature new adult, and contains dubious situations that some readers might find offensive. Aiden isn't the normal romance hero. In fact, he's not a hero at ALL.
Like a Porsche with no brakes, Rina is unstoppable: Our reigning Dark Romance Queen has over 1 BILLION views on TikTok and sold over 660K books in 2025. Rina is a dominating force in the dark romance space, and her fans are legion. Many of her Deluxe Editions sell out within the first month of publication, so we recommend stocking up!
Heat level: R+++ for extreme heat
The princess isn't supposed to dethrone the king.
Aiden and Elsa's twisted love story continues in the next installment in fan-favorite bestselling author Rina Kent's Royal Elite series, a dark New Adult romance series following the villains and secrets of the Royal Elite School. Aiden may have broken Elsa once, but their war is far from over. Dethroning the king means risking falling with him, yet she won't back down. Aiden welcomes the challenge: if Elsa wants war, she'll play by his rules… or not at all.
Looking for a starting point with Rina Kent? You've found it: You might be familiar with Rina's Legacy of Gods series or her newer Vipers series, but Royal Elite was the beginning of the Rinaverse, and we're excited to present these deluxe editions. The series prequel Cruel King comes out 1/27/26 and can be read as a standalone, but it introduces readers to characters central to the next books in the series. Aiden and Elsa's story is a trilogy that kicks off with Deviant King. Note: The Royal Elite generation of characters are the parents of the characters in Legacy of Gods.
Ice-cold, black-hearted villains: Dark romance fans love Rina's unapologetic anti-hero and villain MMCs, and sociopathic Aiden definitely fits the bill. Mind the content warning: This is a dark high school bully romance, mature new adult, and contains dubious situations that some readers might find offensive. Aiden isn't the normal romance hero. In fact, he's not a hero at ALL.
Like a Porsche with no brakes, Rina is unstoppable: Our reigning Dark Romance Queen has over 1 BILLION views on TikTok and sold over 660K books in 2025. Rina is a dominating force in the dark romance space, and her fans are legion. Many of her Deluxe Editions sell out within the first month of publication, so we recommend stocking up!
Heat level: R+++ for extreme heat
