The Horned King's Bride
A Dark Fantasy Monster Romance of Forbidden Love and an Ancient CurseBy Ruby Vaughn
Length6h 46m
About this audiobook
Every generation, the mountain demands a bride.
Every bride dies.
When the ancient Crimson Bell chooses nineteen-year-old Eliora, her life ends before it has truly begun. Torn from the only home she has ever known, she is taken across the Black Pass to the cursed mountain kingdom of Vareth—to become the bride of the legendary Horned King.
King Maelor is the monster whispered about in every kingdom. Feared for his horns, his immortal strength, and the ancient curse bound to his bloodline, he has buried six queens with his own hands. He has sworn never to love again... because every woman who wears his crown is destined to die.
But Eliora is different.
Hidden within her veins is a forgotten bloodline powerful enough to uncover the truth behind the covenant that has ruled Vareth for a thousand years. As ancient enemies emerge, betrayals threaten the throne, and long-forgotten gods awaken beneath the mountain, Eliora and Maelor discover that the greatest danger isn't the curse...
It's falling in love before time runs out.
To break the covenant, they must challenge the gods themselves.
If they fail, an entire kingdom will fall.
If they succeed, they may lose each other forever.
Perfect for readers who love:
• Monster King Romance
• Slow Burn Fantasy Romance
• Forbidden Love
• Marriage of Convenience
• Protective Monster Hero
• Ancient Curses and Forgotten Gods
• Forced Proximity
• Beauty and the Beast Vibes
• Touch-Her-and-Die Devotion
• Standalone with a Happily Ever After
Audiobook details
GenreRomance, Fantasy
Length6 hrs 46 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Front Matter
2Prologue: The First Covenant
3Chapter One: The Crimson Selection
4Chapter Two: Through the Black Pass
5Chapter Three: The Mountain Kingdom
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6Chapter Four: The Beast Upon the Throne
7Chapter Five: The Bride's Chamber
8Chapter Six: The Hall of Kings
9Chapter Seven: Beneath the Castle
10Chapter Eight: The Feast of Horns
11Chapter Nine: The Priest's Smile
12Chapter Ten: Ashes of the Forgotten Queens
13Chapter Eleven: The King's Burden
14Chapter Twelve: Winter's Promise
15Chapter Thirteen: The Library Below
16Chapter Fourteen: Blood Without a Crown
17Chapter Fifteen: The Queen Beneath the Mountain
18Chapter Sixteen: Brothers Divided
19Chapter Seventeen: The Old Gods Stir
20Chapter Eighteen: Vows Written in Stone
21Chapter Nineteen: The Longest Night
22Chapter Twenty: The Betrayal
23Chapter Twenty-one: The Last Sacrifice
24Chapter Twenty-two: The Broken Covenant
25Chapter Twenty-three: When Gods Bleed
26Chapter Twenty-four: The First Queen
27Epilogue: Beyond the Stone Kingdom
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