Book guide
The Winner's Crime
At court, Kestrel’s engagement is a cage—and every lie could cut deeper than a blade.
Genre and trope pairingsFantasyBetrayalFantasyHidden identityFantasyPolitical intrigueYoung AdultForbidden romanceYoung AdultBetrayalYoung AdultHidden identityYoung AdultPolitical intrigueRomanceForbidden romanceRomanceStar-crossed lovers
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About The Winner's Crime
Kestrel’s engagement to the Valorian crown prince places her inside a glittering imperial court where deception is survival. As she spies and uncovers a dangerous secret, Arin fights for his country’s freedom while doubting everything she shows him. Their choices pull them deeper into betrayal, politics, and the brutal cost of love and loyalty.
Reading signals
- Spice
- Light
- Darkness
- Dark
- Pacing
- Balanced
Series
The Winner's Trilogy · Book 2 of 3
Content warnings
- death
- implied past rape
- suicide mentioned
- terminal illness
- war
- torture
- violence
- slavery
- colonisation
- murder
- blood and injury detail
- kidnapping
- animal death
- alcohol use
- tobacco use
- sexual references
