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Kiss of the Basilisk (Split or Swallow, #1)

Lindsay Straube

Start date: July 4, 2025

Finish date: August 7, 2025

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Mar 23, 2025 neurotic.bookdragon rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, 2025

Okay so I got an early copy of *Between Two Kings* which means apparently I’m obligated to do a shameless late night reread of book one before I can do a proper devouring of book two 👹

— first read review ⬇️—
UNHINGED.

I am taking this to my grave.

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Feb 03, 2025 Andrea rated it really liked it · review of another edition

This was entertaining AF.

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Jun 03, 2025 Rey Reads Romance rated it it was amazing

Shelves: smut, fantasy

I absolutely loved it. Go ahead and judge me 🤷🏻‍♀️

Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Story: 📖📖📖📖📖
Spice Level: 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶
Spice Frequency: 💥💥💥💥💥

Note: I read the original version, Split or Swallow, ebook (purchased before it was removed and republished as Kiss of the Basilisk). To my knowledge, the content is the same.

I have so many words to say about this book but I will try to keep it short. The mystery? The telepathy? The love trianlge? The endless smut? YES. PLEASE.

This is my Roman Empire, it's 10/10, my top 3 f ...more

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Aug 29, 2025 Kindra rated it really liked it

For a little preview -

"Hurt me, Caspen. Then heal me. It’s the only way.
I cannot.
You don’t have a choice.
I will not."
...Then he does. Shocker.

Did this book have me HOOKED from page 1? Yes. Did I cringe multiple times and have to put it down? Also yes. ...more

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Jun 25, 2025 Ashley Frazee Rosetta rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Look, I had really no idea what to expect, nor did I really think I’d enjoy this book very much BUT omg I was hooked from the beginning and I absolutely ate it up!!!!

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