Romance

The Witch King's Reluctant Bride

A Dark Fae Romantasy of a Rejected Mate, a Dragon's Vow, and the Price of Forbidden MagicBy Rhys Donovan

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Length8h 8m

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Paranormal Romance — slow burn romance, happily ever after, swoony romance reads. Fae lords, vampire courts, and a dragon's vow collide in a dark romantasy of rejected mates and impossible bargains. A mortal healer must forge a forbidden alliance with a scarred fae lord to save her sister from a blood bargain with a god—but the trust she builds may destroy them all. Veyra has spent seven years cloistered in the human village of Thornwood, using her healing hands to patch up broken hunters and pretending the fae realm doesn't exist. She knows what the fae are: monsters who slaughtered her mother in the Wild Hunt, leaving her to raise her younger sister, Lyra, alone. When Lyra is stolen by a shadow-court emissary as payment for an ancient blood debt, Veyra has no choice but to cross the Veil and hunt the one creature who can help: Faolan, the scarred vampire lord of the Court of Thorn and Ruin. Faolan is a rejected mate—a fae warrior bound by a curse that makes him a pariah among his own kind. He offers Veyra a bargain: his power to rescue Lyra in exchange for her healing magic, which is the only force that can break the god's hold on his court. But the trust between them is a fragile, burning thing. Veyra must navigate a world of scheming vampire nobles, a dragon bound by a sacred vow to protect the veil, and a god who demands blood for every favor. The price of Lyra's freedom is steep: Veyra must perform an ancient ritual that will strip her of her mortality and bind her to the fae realm forever. If she refuses, Lyra becomes the god's consort—a fate worse than death. If she accepts, she risks becoming the very monster she has sworn to destroy. And Faolan's scarred heart hides secrets that could shatter both their worlds. This is a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers paranormal romance with a rejected mate trope, a dragon's vow, and a family that fights to stay whole. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and Carissa Broadbent. The Thorn & Bone Tetralogy continues with Book Two, A Court of Ash and Ember, where the god's true plan unfolds and Veyra's choice echoes through all four courts. Dive into a world where love is a weapon, betrayal is a language, and the family you save might be the one you were born to protect. Perfect for readers who love **Harley Laroux** and **Liv Zander**.

Curses & Fate Magic Supernatural Royalty & Courts Dark Fantasy Folklore Family Political Intrigue Hidden Identity Betrayal