Reviewed by True
TITLE: Under His Rule
SERIES: In the Spotlight
AUTHOR: Davidson King
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 219 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 1, 2026
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Under his rule, nobody is safe
Prince Julian Davaros is heir to the throne of the Lamdera Islands. He’s gorgeous, rich, famous… and just happens to be a serial killer. His family and bodyguard know his murderous proclivities, but to everyone else, he’s simply the heir apparent, loved by many. In reality, Julian can’t stand most people, he doesn’t have relationships, and if he’s alone with you it usually means you’re his next victim. However, once Wynn Carter catches his attention in a small café, Julian’s new obsession isn’t one he wants to kill but instead wants to own.
Wynn Carter has always wanted to visit the Lamdera Islands, and he’s using his thirtieth birthday as the perfect excuse. His plan is to soak up some sun, drink in the culture, and make memories with his friends. His agenda didn’t include catching the eye of the future king. Now Wynn finds himself swept up in a sort of fairytale of lavish dinners, intimate nights, and even some media attention. He doesn’t know what he did to deserve the prince’s interest, but he’s certainly not upset about it.
Unfortunately, secrets don’t stay hidden no matter how powerful you are, and when someone decides to push Julian out of the shadows by hurting the one person he wants more than anything, the quiet monster that lies within him bursts free. Julian’s and Wynn’s lives erupt into chaos, and Wynn finally discovers who Julian truly is. If he can’t live with it, the prince needs to decide whether to surrender everything… or get rid of his obsession.
Under His Rule is part of the multi-author series, In the Spotlight. 14 authors bring you 14 original stories of killers in the public eye. Where everyone is dying to be in the spotlight. Every book can be read as a standalone.
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Wynn Carter goes on vacation to the Lamdera Islands with his friends for his thirtieth birthday.
At the same time, Prince Julian Davaros, who will be King of the Lamdera Islands in a few years, travels the islands as he does annually.
What only his family and his bodyguard know is that Julian is a psychopath and has regular urges to kill. Only the bad guys. He loves to kill, preferably strangle his victims with ropes, that’s the only moment he feels something,
On his travels, Julian’s attention fell on Wynn, who was sitting in a cafe enjoying the consternation around the prince visiting the cafe. There’s something about Wynn that makes Julian feel things he never felt for anyone else. He knows, from that moment, that Wynn has to be his.
How the woo Wynn? That’s easy, being invited by an attractive prince who has his eyes only on him is more than nice. Julian is hot for Wynn, the prince on his knees for him, dang, he’s good!
“I see no peasants, Wynn, and the only crown I’m interested in is this one.”
Everything sounds good, right? It was, until someone rude to Wynn was found killed, strangled to death. After that, Wynn’s world turns upside down, leaving the Islands is no option.
This was a super entertaining read. I loved the course of this story, different from what I could imagine. I love that.
This narrative was wonderfully executed, smoothly and intriguingly executed. There are killer scenes, but also spicy moments to enjoy. The story is part of the In The Spotlight series. I love the concept where men love to kill. I read several stories and this one is a great addition!
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