“An epic, action-packed tale of love, revenge, and betrayal.” —Jennifer Estep, author of Kill the Queen In the second novel of the heart-pounding Bridge Kingdom series, one woman fights to win back her throne, her people, and the love of the man she’s betrayed—from the New York Times bestselling author of A Fate Inked in Blood. A queen now in exile as a traitor, Lara has watched as Ithicana is conquered by her own father, helpless to do anything to stop the destruction. But when she learns her husband, Aren, has been captured in battle, Lara knows there is only one reason her father is keeping him alive: as bait for his traitorous daughter. And it is bait she fully intends to take. Risking her life on the Tempest Seas, Lara returns to Ithicana with a plan not only to free its king but to liberate the Bridge Kingdom from her father’s clutches, using his own weapons: the sisters whose lives she spared. Yet not only is the palace inescapable, there are more players in the game than Lara ever realized: enemies and allies switching sides in the fight for crowns, kingdoms, and bridges. But her greatest adversary of all might be the man she’s trying to free—the husband she betrayed. With everything she loves in jeopardy, Lara must decide who—and what—she is fighting for: her kingdom, her husband, or herself. Includes a brand new, never-before-seen bonus chapter from Sarhina’s point of view Don’t miss any of Danielle L. Jensen's Bridge Kingdom series: THE BRIDGE KINGDOM • THE TRAITOR QUEEN • THE INADEQUATE HEIR • THE ENDLESS WAR • THE TWISTED THRONE (April 8, 2025)
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The Bridge Kingdom
16 books in catalog
High-stakes fantasy realms filled with political intrigue, dangerous magic, and romantic tension form the core of the popular fantasy series The Bridge Kingdom. Canadian author Danielle L. Jensen has established a widespread international readership through her multi-series fantasy bibliography, which includes the Norse-inspired Saga of the Unfated and the dark fantasy world of Dark Shores.
Danielle L. Jensen debuted as an author with the Malediction series before reaching major bestseller lists with The Bridge Kingdom and subsequent releases. Her expansive bibliography includes major multi-book arcs such as The Bridge Kingdom, The Traitor Queen, The Inadequate Heir, The Endless War, The Twisted Throne, and The Tempest Blade, alongside the prequel The Calm Before the Storm. Her novels have been translated into more than twenty languages for international audiences, appearing in localized editions like Le Pont des Tempêtes, La Reine traîtresse, Królestwo Mostu, El reino del puente, De koningin van verraad, Der Schwur der Spionin, L'Héritier Insoumis, and Princezna klamu. Jensen currently resides in Calgary, Alberta, with her family and her guinea pigs.
Jensen's narrative style features fast-paced plotting, intricate political espionage, and worldbuilding centered around warring kingdoms and conflicting loyalties. Although retailers and online book communities frequently categorize her work under the fantasy romance banner, Jensen focuses on balancing high-stakes epic fantasy conflict with character relationships. Her Norse-inspired series Saga of the Unfated, starting with A Fate Inked in Blood and continuing with A Curse Carved in Bone, highlights her interest in shield maidens, lethal prophecies, and complex bargains.