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Synopsis
*Mature YA: sexual content and language. Intended for readers 17 and older* There is a rule amongst his kind: A jester doesn't lie. In the kingdom of Whimtany, Poet is renowned. He's young and pretty, a lover of men and women. He performs for the court, kisses like a scoundrel, and mocks with a silver tongue. Yet allow him this: It's only the most cunning, most manipulative soul who can play the fool. For Poet guards a secret. One the Crown would shackle him for. One that he'll risk everything to protect. Alas, it will take more than clever words to deceive Princess Briar. Convinced that he's juggling lies as well as verse, this righteous nuisance of a girl is determined to expose him. But not all falsehoods are fiendish. Poet's secret is delicate, binding the jester to the princess in an unlikely alliance-and kindling a breathless attraction, as alluring as it is forbidden.
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Is Trick appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 17 and up.
This mature YA fantasy romance contains sexual content and strong language. The story features a bisexual jester protagonist, court intrigue, and a forbidden romance with explicit scenes intended for older teens.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, steamy sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include sexual content.
Who'll love this
Older teens will be drawn to the clever court jester with a dangerous secret and his forbidden attraction to the princess determined to expose him.