She is a princess of science, trapped in a gilded cage. He is a lord of thorns, a prisoner of a century-old curse.When a deadly plague sweeps through the kingdom of Eldoria, Princess Rosalyne, a brilliant botanist, discovers that the only cure lies in a mythical flower-the Moonpetal Rose. But this legendary bloom grows only in the heart of the cursed Thornwood, a forest from which no one has ever returned.Defying her father the king, Rosalyne ventures into the forbidden woods, only to be captured by its enigmatic and monstrous master: Lord Cassian. He is a man trapped in a dark fairy tale, his skin covered in living, thorny tattoos. He agrees to a deal-she can search for her cure if she helps him decipher the secrets of his own curse.Trapped in his gothic, enchanted castle, Rosalyne discovers that the beast is not what he seems. And as they work to unravel the dark history that binds them both, a dangerous, forbidden passion begins to bloom. In a world where every rose has its thorns, the price of salvation may be a heart willingly given. This is a tale of Beauty and the Beast, reborn in a world of dark magic and breathtaking romance. Valerius Arcane is a weaver of dark tales and epic legends, dwelling in the quiet corners of the world where myths are born. With a fascination for ancient pacts, fallen heroes, and the grim beauty of forgotten worlds, he crafts stories that explore the shadows that lie within both monsters and men.He is the author of the dark fantasy epic, Pact of Blood and Destiny, and continues his exploration of elemental magic and forbidden love in his latest novel, When Flame Meets Ice. Valerius currently resides somewhere between history and myth, forever searching for the next great story lost to time.
