Kiss of the Basilisk

Split or Swallow, Book 1

De: Lindsay Straube

Narrado por: Elena Wolfe, Auron Wood

From internet sensation Lindsay Straube comes the first book in the sexy, biting Split or Swallow series, featuring dangerous basilisks, competitive seduction, and a love triangle that could destroy kingdoms.

Twenty-year-old Temperance Verus has never been kissed. But that's what the basilisk is for.

Along with thirteen other contestants, Tem must train with a basilisk to learn the power of seduction and win the prince's hand in marriage. When Tem is matched with Caspen, the Serpent King, she realizes she might actually stand a chance.

But with tensions rising between the basilisks and the humans, Tem is suddenly torn in two directions. As her bond with Caspen deepens, so does her connection with the prince. When she uncovers a terrible secret about the royal family, Tem finds herself caught between two worlds, neither of which she can survive without.

Contains mature themes.

©2024, 2025 Lindsay Straube (P)2024, 2025 Tantor Media

I did actually like this book not just for the smut

I loved the overall story! I think it was very well written the spice was spicing! I don’t think there was too much of one thing, but I do love two princes and a girl!!!! Was kind of hoping for all three of them to hook up, but that’s OK. The ending was very happy ending and the epilogue blew my mind so I’m excited to hear the next book.! 5 stars all around

I have sold 30+ of these books and everyone loves it

This book changed my whole life, my standard of books, my perspective of romantasy. I have been obsessed with this book from day one so much so it has become my token identity. I have a blind date shop and i keep a half a shelf just for these amazing books. The ending had me so emotional and the attachment to the characters I havent felt since ACOTAR. Thank you for this masterpiece

Spicy 🌶️🌶️ 🌶️

I had read the book and this audio is just as imagined. My head snapped back when hip action happened when you know you’ll know ouch!! This my favorite book for 2025 so far. A MUST LISTEN or READ!!!

A hodgepodge of gobbledygook...and snake sex?

The first half of the book is mildly entertaining. Unfortunately it gets dumber and dumber with every passing chapter. The plot was thin with issues for which a foundation was not laid out nowhere toward the end but I did not expect much given the absurd subject matter. Spent the whole book wondering if the FMC was intentionally written to be perpetually all over the place: petulant but empowered, clueless but also wise, not caring about status but also absolutely caring about status, willing to risk it all for a snake-man without having the slightest clue what it means. A hodgepodge of gobbledygook.

Unexpected love story

Absolutely took me in and out, up and down and all around the physical book. Amazing.