A cursed dagger. A fractured mind. A villain's origin steeped in blood and betrayal.
Rumplestiltskin was never the monster-until the world made him one.
Haunted by the violent death of his mother and the cruelty of the father who destroyed them both, Rumplestiltskin lives with one purpose: vengeance. But everything changes when he discovers a bundle of hidden love letters-proof of a twisted, passionate bond between his parents that ended in brutality. Torn between longing and rage, he's vulnerable-and that's when the dagger finds him.
Ancient. Cursed. Alive.
The blade promises power, justice, control. But it comes at a devastating cost. As it sinks deeper into his soul, Rumplestiltskin becomes something darker, something unrecognizable. And when a seductive sorceress pulls him into a love as dangerous as the magic he wields, the line between hero and villain begins to blur.
Blood will be spilled. Sanity will shatter. And a legend will be born.
Perfect for fans of The Shadows Between Us, Maleficent, and villainous fairytales drenched in romance and ruin, The Tale of Rumplestiltskin and Insanity's Blade is a darkly spellbinding descent into madness, magic, and the kind of love that devours.
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Authors & Influencers:
Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Holly Black, Shelby Mahurin, V.E. Schwab, Leigh Bardugo, Naomi Novik, Laura Thalassa, Kerri Maniscalco, Raven Kennedy
