A Lesson in Ruin
Season of Scandal Book 1
Rea Alexandris
What happens when a human girl slaps a Fae heir at a royal ball?
He smiles. And the court erupts.
A Lesson in Ruin is the first standalone in The Season of Scandal, a bingeable romantasy series where reputation is power, scandal is currency, and desire can ruin everything.
Ardelia Zorov was supposed to smile, curtsey, and marry well. Instead, she lands in the heart of Prylon’s Fae court—unprepared, unwanted, and armed only with sarcasm. Her new life involves corsets that don’t fit, rules she doesn’t understand, and one infuriatingly attractive Fae heir across the hall.
Lord Andos Kadawn is powerful, polished, and betrothed. He’s also been assigned to help train her for court—when he’s not undermining her, insulting her, or showing up shirtless and smirking.
But the more they clash, the more their games begin to look like something else.
Enemies to lovers.
Waltz tension.
Masquerade betrayal.
And a romance that threatens to shatter them both.
If you love slow-burn romantasy with sharp banter, court intrigue, and dangerously unresolved tension, this one’s for you.
Spice:
Level 4
Content:
Level 4
Content Warnings:
Power imbalance between Fae nobility and a human heroine
Sharp emotional tension and verbal sparring
Social manipulation, court gossip, and public humiliation
Light open-door sensuality (emotional and intense)
Slap as emotional climax (charged, consensual, non-abusive)
Mentions of forced betrothals, grief, and manipulation
Major Tropes:
Minor Tropes:
Etiquette Training, Shared Roof, Court Politics, Forbidden Desire, Masquerade Kisses, Hidden Identities, Secret Lessons, Rival Love Interests, Jealousy, Banter, Emotionally Ruined Heirs, Open Door, Sensuality with Bite
Representation:
BIPOC
This book is available for:
$0.99 on Amazon