A Light So Blinding

The Kingdom Below, Book 2

She was the offering. He became the sanctuary.

Astrid has survived her entire life by staying silent. As a veiled priestess, she advises a nobleman who makes every decision for her. But when a letter arrives claiming her long-lost sister is alive and captured by the trolls, Astrid is ready to risk everything.

What she didn't expect? Her nobleman is in debt. And he's decided to pay it with her body.

Traded to the gladiator pits beneath the kingdom, Astrid is handed to a brutal troll warrior known only as the Bull. Massive. Silent. Deadly. He's everything she's been taught to fear, and the only one who might help her escape.

Bjorn has spent years shackled, forced to fight for human entertainment. But when a fragile human woman is gifted to him, begging for help, something ancient stirs in his blood. Honor. Purpose. Rage.

He breaks his chains for her.

Now they're on the run through ancient wilds, cursed lands, and Bjorn's broken homeland. But Astrid is hiding more than secrets behind her veil. Magic pulses beneath her skin. And Bjorn? He might not be the monster she was taught to fear... but the man fate never meant her to love.

©2025 Emma Hamm (P)2026 Podium Audio

A lovely new take on beauty and the beast

Like the first book, this one is a great love story. Great character development and storytelling. I love how the series is flowing. The story is fresh and isn’t redundant of the first book.

Spectacular!

I did kind of pause near the end a bit because I was a bit concerned about the direction it was heading, but when I continued and finished the book, it was better than I expected. Lovely lovely. I’m so eager for the next book!!!

This is so good god

I love every thing the romance the the obstacle that they have to do to survive in the buildup between them even the spicy scene of both of the characters it is so good. I cannot wait for the third one. Left us an amazing cliffhanger. I really want to listen to third book now.

I love Bjorn!

I had been waiting for this audiobook to release. It was worth the wait. What would make them even better if they could be done as a duet narration. But regardless the dual narration was great! But the story?? Loved it.