Cover of Captive of the Horde King: Horde Kings of Dakkar, Book 1

Captive of the Horde King: Horde Kings of Dakkar, Book 1

by Lia Langola Zoey Draven

4.4
Published July 19 2019
Sci-Fi Romance slow burnbully to boyfriend

On the harsh, unforgiving planet of Dakkar, survival means keeping your head down and avoiding the gaze of the nomadic, barbarian Dakkari. When her brother commits a reckless crime, a young woman faces the ultimate nightmare: the arrival of a ruthless, battle-scarred horde king demanding blood for the slight. To save her brother from certain death, she makes a desperate bargain, surrendering herself to the warrior as a war prize. This gripping sci-fi romance centers on a tense "capture" trope that quickly evolves into something far more complex. Forced to leave her life behind and travel across the wild, dangerous lands of Dakkar, she expects a life of servitude. Instead, she finds herself caught in the orbit of a mysterious, dominant leader whose intentions are far more permanent than she anticipated. While she prepares for a life as a concubine, the horde king has grander designs, viewing her not as a trophy, but as a queen. Featuring immersive world-building and a fierce, relatable heroine, this story balances high-stakes tension with a deeply emotional bond. It is a captivating tale of survival, shifting loyalties, and a fated connection that defies the brutal laws of a savage world.