They all think they know what the rules of the games are. They’re all wrong. The king has called a tithe, and after five hundred years, mortals south of the border have to relinquish their sons and daughters to the fae they don’t even believe in anymore. Or die. The king’s sons, his advisors, his enemies and lovers all believe they know his reasons. They’re all wrong. South of the border, buried in the body of a mortal, hides a little minx who believes she’s escaped her fate. Cute, naive little prey. The Alderking knows his mate is alive again, and this time, nothing will stop him from claiming her. Blood and Candies is a standalone novella, third and last in the King's Game series. You may read it independently of all other stories.