--- product_id: 653936457 title: "Special Edition Paperback" price: "507853₫" currency: VND in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/653936457-special-edition-paperback store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # 4.3/5 star rating from 22,942 readers Interconnected rinaverse saga Dark bully-to-lovers romance Special Edition Paperback **Price:** 507853₫ **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 📖 Own the dark romance everyone’s talking about! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Special Edition Paperback - **How much does it cost?** 507853₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/653936457-special-edition-paperback) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Collector’s pride:** Own a fresh, new store stock Special Edition print that’s perfect for your bookshelf or gifting. - • **Unlock the backstory:** Get exclusive insights into beloved characters and their evolving relationships, setting the stage for the entire series. - • **Dive into the rinaverse:** Start your journey with the Special Edition that introduces a rich, interconnected world of characters. - • **Highly rated and trending:** Join over 22,000 readers who gave this book a solid 4.3-star rating, making it a must-have in Erotic and New Adult Romance. - • **Experience complex relationships:** Explore the intense push-and-pull dynamics of Levi and Astrid’s dark romance, crafted in Rina Kent’s signature style. ## Overview Cruel King: Special Edition Print (Royal Elite) is a newly stocked, highly rated erotic romance novel by Rina Kent, featuring a dark bully-to-lovers storyline and serving as the gateway to her expansive rinaverse series. With over 22,000 reviews and top rankings in Erotic and New Adult Romance categories, this print edition is a must-have for fans craving complex relationships and immersive storytelling. ## Description He's no fairy tale king. Levi Here, little princess. I'm your king. You have three rules. Bow. Break. Bend the knee. Fight me all you want, but soon enough, you'll be chanting long live the king. Astrid One day I'm Royal Elite School's small fly, the next I'm hunted and left to die. He doesn't only shred my life to parts, but he's also coming after my heart. He thinks he broke me, but the new princess will bring the king to his knees. Cruel King is a complete standalone in the Royal Elite world. No book should be read before this. Review: Good book - I loved the snippets we get of Levi and Astrid in their kids book so naturally I had to read their story as well. I have to say so many things make sense now. Good story, in typical Rina style the plot is scarce but the focus is the relationship even if here the focus was the push and pull. It’s and introductory book for the rest of the characters in the series. Review: A dark and twisty posh skins - First of all, thank you to Evermore for the physical ARC because holding this level of toxicity in paperback just feels correct 😌✨ Now. Cruel King by Rina Kent is what I can only describe as posh Skins with money, manipulation, and unresolved emotional trauma in a tailored blazer. Four stars. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Because was it healthy? Absolutely not. Was I entertained? Deeply. This is elite school romance at its messiest. We have power plays, obsession, control, revenge energy, and a male lead who absolutely needs therapy but instead chooses emotional warfare. And I ate it up. The romance is intense, toxic, and very much built on dominance, tension, and that push-pull dynamic that makes you turn the page faster. The chemistry is undeniable it’s sharp, biting, and uncomfortable in a way that feels deliberate. This is not soft love. This is sharp-edged attraction wrapped in designer chaos. It genuinely felt like watching Skins if they all had trust funds and a vendetta. What worked for me: 👑 Elite prep school drama 👑 Morally questionable MMC energy 👑 Intense chemistry 👑 Enemies-to-something-much-worse vibes 👑 High emotional stakes, low emotional regulation Is it toxic? Yes. Is it manipulative? Also yes. Did I sometimes want to shake both of them? Absolutely. But the book knows what it is. It leans into the darkness, the obsession, the control dynamics. And if you go in expecting morally grey and messy instead of healthy and wholesome, it delivers. It didn’t quite tip into five-star obsession for me I needed just a touch more vulnerability to fully spiral but it was gripping, dramatic, and completely addictive. Four stars for rich-kid chaos, emotional warfare, and a romance that feels like a slow-burning car crash you cannot look away from. 🔥👑 ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 282,360 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 163 in Erotic Romance (Books) 458 in New Adult Romance (Books) 1,558 in Contemporary Romance (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 25,184 Reviews | ## Images ![Special Edition Paperback - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81U9EgSZe1L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good book *by C***3 on 10 February 2024* I loved the snippets we get of Levi and Astrid in their kids book so naturally I had to read their story as well. I have to say so many things make sense now. Good story, in typical Rina style the plot is scarce but the focus is the relationship even if here the focus was the push and pull. It’s and introductory book for the rest of the characters in the series. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A dark and twisty posh skins *by K***M on 17 February 2026* First of all, thank you to Evermore for the physical ARC because holding this level of toxicity in paperback just feels correct 😌✨ Now. Cruel King by Rina Kent is what I can only describe as posh Skins with money, manipulation, and unresolved emotional trauma in a tailored blazer. Four stars. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Because was it healthy? Absolutely not. Was I entertained? Deeply. This is elite school romance at its messiest. We have power plays, obsession, control, revenge energy, and a male lead who absolutely needs therapy but instead chooses emotional warfare. And I ate it up. The romance is intense, toxic, and very much built on dominance, tension, and that push-pull dynamic that makes you turn the page faster. The chemistry is undeniable it’s sharp, biting, and uncomfortable in a way that feels deliberate. This is not soft love. This is sharp-edged attraction wrapped in designer chaos. It genuinely felt like watching Skins if they all had trust funds and a vendetta. What worked for me: 👑 Elite prep school drama 👑 Morally questionable MMC energy 👑 Intense chemistry 👑 Enemies-to-something-much-worse vibes 👑 High emotional stakes, low emotional regulation Is it toxic? Yes. Is it manipulative? Also yes. Did I sometimes want to shake both of them? Absolutely. But the book knows what it is. It leans into the darkness, the obsession, the control dynamics. And if you go in expecting morally grey and messy instead of healthy and wholesome, it delivers. It didn’t quite tip into five-star obsession for me I needed just a touch more vulnerability to fully spiral but it was gripping, dramatic, and completely addictive. Four stars for rich-kid chaos, emotional warfare, and a romance that feels like a slow-burning car crash you cannot look away from. 🔥👑 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cruel Kings *by H***T on 31 March 2026* Another great book from Rina Kent. Enemies to lovers. Spicy 🌶️🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ Love Levi and Astrid. Possessive male who doesn’t love their leading men like that! Can’t wait to read the next instalment in the series Another smash hit! ## Frequently Bought Together - Cruel King: Special Edition Print (Royal Elite) - Deviant King: Special Edition Print (Royal Elite) - Steel Princess: Special Edition Print (Royal Elite) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vn/products/653936457-special-edition-paperback](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/653936457-special-edition-paperback) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vietnam* *Store origin: VN* *Last updated: 2026-11-06*