Kiss of the Basilisk (Deluxe Edition)

Split or Swallow: Book 1

by Lindsay Staube

Twenty-year-old Temperance Verus has never been kissed. But that's what the basilisk is for.

Along with thirteen other contestants, Tem must train with a basilisk to learn the power of seduction and win the prince's hand in marriage. When Tem is matched with Caspen, the Serpent King, she realizes she might actually stand a chance.

But with tensions rising between the basilisks and the humans, Tem is suddenly torn in two directions. As her bond with Caspen deepens, so does her connection with the prince. When she uncovers a terrible secret about the royal family, Tem finds herself caught between two worlds, neither of which she can survive without.

Publication Date: February 25, 2025

Lindsay Straube is a writer living in Portland, OR. She drinks tequila with lemon and watches TV with subtitles on. On any given Tuesday, you can find her at the movies.