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THE BRIDGE KINGDOM Hardcover – August 13, 2019

by Danielle L. Jensen (Author)
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"Heart-pounding romance and intense action wrapped in a spellbinding world. I was hooked from the first page!" - Elise Kova, USA Today bestselling author of A Deal with the Elf King.
 
A warrior princess trained in isolation, Lara is driven by two certainties. The first is that King Aren of the Bridge Kingdom is her enemy. And the second is that she'll be the one to bring him to his knees.
 
The only route through a storm-ravaged world, the Bridge Kingdom enriches itself and deprives its rivals, including Lara's homeland. So when she's sent as a bride under the guise of peace, Lara is prepared to do whatever it takes to fracture its impenetrable defenses. And the defenses of its king.
 
Yet as she infiltrates her new home and gains a deeper understanding of the war to possess the bridge, Lara begins to question whether she's the hero or the villain. And as her feelings for Aren transform from frosty hostility to fierce passion, Lara must choose which kingdom she'll save... and which kingdom she'll destroy.
 
Passionate and violent, The Bridge Kingdom is a seductive fantasy perfect for fans of From Blood and Ash and A Court of Thorns and Roses.
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    The Bridge Kingdom
  2. Print length
    354 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    CONTEXT LITERARY AGENCY LLC
  5. Publication date
    August 13, 2019
  6. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.94 x 8.5 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1733090320
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1733090322
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"An epic, action-packed tale of love, revenge, and betrayal." --Jennifer Estep, New York Times bestselling author of Kill the Queen

"Heart-pounding romance and intense action wrapped in a spellbinding world. I was hooked from the first page."-- Elise Kova, USA Today bestselling author of A Deal with the Elf King

"Exquisite, phenomenal, and sexy, The Bridge Kingdom is the epitome of fantasy romance perfection. I adored Jensen's world and characters. Aren and Lara were magnificent individually and together, a couple you'll root for from beginning to end."-- Oliva Wildenstein, USA Today bestselling author of Feather

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CONTEXT LITERARY AGENCY LLC (August 13, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 354 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1733090320
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1733090322
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.32 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.94 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 19,672 ratings

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Danielle L. Jensen is the USA Today bestselling author of the Malediction series, the Dark Shores series, and the Bridge Kingdom series, as well as the forthcoming A Fate Inked in Blood. She lives in Calgary, Alberta with her family and guinea pigs.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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19,672 global ratings
Action-packed adventurous romance! 🧡🗡️
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Action-packed adventurous romance! 🧡🗡️
Rating: 4.5 ⭐️The Bridge Kingdom is a fascinating NA enemies-to-lovers and marriage of convenience story set in the magical realm of Ithicana. We find out that there's an undeniably strong-ass bridge aka the "Bridge Kingdom" with its sole purpose to protect the kingdom from any invaders and benefit from the great revenue it has due to the trading that takes place with neighbouring kingdoms.The novel follows the intertwined destinies of our FMC Lara and MMC Aren (Dual POV, YES!) Lara is one of twelve princesses of Maridrina and daughter of King Silas. Since a young age, she undergoes really HEAVY training to become an assassin (as her father wishes all his daughters to be). Since one of them needs to be married off to the King of an enemy kingdom (aka Aren) on the other side of the Bridge. Lara finds herself being the selected one and then has STRICT ORDERS to just spy on him and then kill him for the "sake" of her own kingdom.The Bridge Kingdom sets off a series of action-packed events that entangle our two main characters, exploring themes of adventure, family power, revenge, sacrifice, very passionate love 😏 and their journey marked by growth and self reliance.I really loved that as our FMC navigates this enchanting adventure, her character's development shines (she's a badass, I want to be her.) and its very complemented by her growing love relationship with Aren. Danielle L. Jensen's ability to write emotional depth romance is surreal 😍Overall, it has well-developed characters and an incredible compelling plot, offering a perfect blend of intriguing political strategies and exciting romance storytelling.If you’ve never heard of Danielle L. Jensen, where have you been? 🤭 Read this ASAP and get a physical copy! The covers are truly beautiful (regular hardcovers all have pieces of a map 🗺️ underneath the jacket that all fit together when you line the books up).
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bangbang
5.0 out of 5 stars good book
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2024
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I loved the story and I cant wait to read the next book. The story was creative and I fell in love with the characters. A little disappointed that the ending was predictable, but hoping to find more surprise in book 2. Because it was predictable, I didn’t find myself enthralled like I had hoped but I still really enjoyed the story, the writing, and the world building!
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P. Sundby
4.0 out of 5 stars Not perfect, but a fun read!
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2024
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There is no magic in this book, but it is set in an interesting fantasy world full of political tension and deadly intrigues. The FMC is a princess who has survived years of brutal training to become an assassin for her father, who plans to use her to help him overthrow a rival kingdom. She has been molded into a weapon with one purpose and has been indoctrinated with ideas of how her own nation and its citizens have been victimized by this rival nation.

Through the course of this book she uses her cunning, intelligence, highly trained skills, and courage to implement a plan, then revise it when things suddenly change. She is challenged to see things from new perspectives, develop trust in others, and question life-long beliefs in order to ultimately accomplish her initial goal, all while being viewed as the enemy by the people she wants to save.

There were definitely a few places where the miscommunication/lack of communication trope was really frustrating and could have prevented a lot of problems, but the author does set up good reasons for why the characters make their unfortunate decisions. This was a gripping story, and it does end on a cliffhanger. I'm looking forward to reading the next installment to find out what happens next.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2024
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I could NOT put this book down except to sleep because I was exhausted! Lol Not many books have all the details and that make sense. Very well put together and a very good story. None of the characters were annoying that made me want to quit the book. This was told in the third person which I'm not a fan of but this author just has excellent writing skills so it didn't matter. Huge props!
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Cayla Ashley
3.0 out of 5 stars Likeable, but predictable
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2021
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Rating: 🌟🌟🌟/5

Overall Feelings: I liked this book, but it wasn’t one I’d add to my pile of I would read over and over again. I will definitely read it again, but it isn’t going to be one that I automatically reach for. I also think some of this is because I’m not a fan of third person point of view.

Lara: So, Lara is an interesting character. She spends fifteen years of her life locked in a palace in the desert learning to be ruthless, a killer, a spy, and the perfect wife to bring Ithicana to its knees. She ‘poisons’ her sisters to grant her the ability to see her father’s plan through. Her father is atrocious, and I feel that she gave him a little bit too much trust and grace after everything that he did. I feel like after fifteen years of training to be an assassin and a spy, she should have done a little bit better of a job. At times, she seemed a little naive, immature, and out of character for what she is written to be.

Aren: I actually liked Aren. He seems like a good guy that cares about his people. His relationship with Jor is fun, and I like the interactions between him and the various soldiers. I like the way his head works, and I wish I got to see more of how he ruled Ithicana. We saw a good bit of Lara without Aren, but in his POVs there wasn’t enough done without Lara. I wanted to see more of him running through the bridge, doing his Kingly duties, and interacting with his soldiers. Low key though, he’s a little too forgiving. Like be angry! Your wife deceived you, was going to overthrow your country, and is a spy, but hey that’s okay. I love you.

Side characters: I thought Jor was a good mentor for Aren. I would like to see more of him. He seemed to be a good person with looking out for Aren and the country’s best interests. I’ve seen people complain about the “crass” language of the soldiers, but that is what makes their characters feel more realistic. Having been around those types in the real world, that is very much how they would speak. There’s a reason people refer to swearing as “like a sailor.” Ahnna…..I don’t know how to feel about her. She was fine, but also a little flat.

Romance: For being listed as “Romantic Fantasy,” I felt like this book lacked romance. There was definitely fantasy, but when the author said slow burn, she meant that there’s only a scrap of romance. They “love” eachother, but when she is doing her whole reveal about the spy life, why didn’t she reveal her sisters and what she did. She loves this man and has seen how he acts and that he is honest, so why does she believe her father over him when her father effectively abused her for 15 years?

I wish that their romance had more sexual tension and more build up to the scene where they did have sex. In addition, when they sneak back into her home country and Aren sees his old fling, I cringed so hard. This scene bothered me because Aren, for being a good guy, seemed like he was getting ready to have his way with her and would have cheated on Lara had it not been for Jor.

World Building: I have a good grasp on Ithicana, but the rest of the world fell a little flat to me. Even Lara’s homeland was a little flat. I thought using the bridge was a neat idea to move goods, but I really didn’t understand the need for secrecy?

I have book two in my cart to buy, but it won’t be on my next to read any time soon.
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Shannon S.
5.0 out of 5 stars A decent, slow burn romantasy series!
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2024
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I enjoyed reading The Bridge Kingdom series over the last few weeks, and while it was a good fantasy series, it wasn’t an epic story. There were moments when I loved the storyline and characters, but truthfully, the overarching story was long and drawn out at times, so I struggled to stay focused and read very much each day. I will say that the first and final books are my two favorites because they both had unique storylines with not much overlap, if any, with the other books. On the other hand, books two and three were essentially the same story but told from the perspective of the two different couples in each book. It was nice to get more background on the machinations behind the characters' motivations, but at times, it felt stale and tedious, especially in book three while listening to it. If you enjoy slow-burn fantasy stories with decent world-building, this series is worth checking out; it’s just not an incredible one. The narrators across all four books did an excellent job with the story, and I recommend checking out the audiobooks!
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Roxanne
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely love this book!
Reviewed in Canada on February 27, 2024
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 Truly an amazing book, lots of tension, political intrigue and a dash of spice!

Spice: 🌶️🌶️
Genre: New adult, Romance, Political
Edition: US standard hardcover
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If you like:
✔️ Arranged mariage
✔️ Slow burn
✔️ Ennemies to lover
✔️ Spying
✔️ Political intrigue
✔️ Pirates of the Caribbean
✔️ Swoon worthy MMC
✔️ Badass trained assassin FMC
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Roxanne
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely love this book!
Reviewed in Canada on February 27, 2024
Truly an amazing book, lots of tension, political intrigue and a dash of spice!

Spice: 🌶️🌶️
Genre: New adult, Romance, Political
Edition: US standard hardcover
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If you like:
✔️ Arranged mariage
✔️ Slow burn
✔️ Ennemies to lover
✔️ Spying
✔️ Political intrigue
✔️ Pirates of the Caribbean
✔️ Swoon worthy MMC
✔️ Badass trained assassin FMC
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Tainara
5.0 out of 5 stars perfect
Reviewed in Brazil on May 4, 2022
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All the story is so captivating, I love it every scene of Aren and Lara. They’re incredibly great together. And I’m a bit sad for the confusion of the end. But, Lara is amazing and came to show how she is. Let’s go to book 2.
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Isabella
5.0 out of 5 stars Este libro es increíble
Reviewed in Spain on April 23, 2024
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Tiene la perfecta dosis de romance, intriga, política y acción. Lo recomiendo mucho
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Costanza Angeloni
5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone should read it
Reviewed in Germany on March 9, 2024
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I started this book because it was included with my audible subscription and it was one of the best literary coincidences of the year.
Lara is at the same time the heroine and the anti-hero, Aren is the legend and the reality. I fell in love right away with the two main character and the plot is so good that it doesn’t give you the time to even blink! The book is dense, the arc is perfEct and I cannot find one critique to this first volume.

The bridge kingdom is for sure part of the top 10 books of the year. While writing this review I’m already at 78% of book 2 and I can say with certainty that the story keeps getting better!

It is really a shame this book is not better known to the public. I think it deserves so much more hype!
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Giada
5.0 out of 5 stars adoro
Reviewed in Italy on January 31, 2024
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Ho adorato tantissimo questo libro, ne consiglio la lettura. Per quanto riguarda il pacco è arrivato in perfette condizioni, non ho riscontrato nessun tipo di problema
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