A Ruin of Roses (Deliciously Dark Fairytales #1)
K.F. Breene
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Explicit open door [?]
· 259 ratings · 326 pages · Published: 10 Oct 2021

I could save him, but he would ruin me.
The beast.
The creature that stalks the forbidden wood.
The dragon prince.
He has suffered a fate worse than death. We all have. A curse put upon us by the mad king.
We are a kingdom locked in time. Shifters unable to feel our animals. Stuck here by a deal between the late king and a demon who seeks our destruction.
The only one keeping this kingdom alive is Nyfain, the golden prince to a stolen throne. The last dragon shifter.
He’s our hope.
He’s my nightmare.
When he catches me trespassing in the forbidden wood, he doesn’t punish me with death, as he’s entitled.
He takes me, instead. Forces me back to the castle as his prisoner. Seeks to use me.
Apparently, I can save him. I can save the whole forgotten kingdom, locked away by the demon king’s power.
But it would mean taming the monster beneath his skin. It would mean giving myself to him.
It would mean my ruin.
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This is a dark and sexy Beauty and the Beast retelling, featuring a strong heroine, a dangerous anti-hero, and a humorous supporting cast. It is a full-length novel at 80k words and suitable for 18+. This is the beginning of a trilogy and ends on a cliffhanger. Buckle up. The author was let off her leash.
Tagged as:
- fantasy 20
- shapeshifters 14
- funny 13
- magic 13
- demons 13
- paranormal 12
- dragon shifter 12
- dark romance 11
- royal hero 11
- disabilities & scars 10
- tortured hero 10
- m-f romance 10
- enemies to lovers 9
- grumpy/cold hero 9
- tall heroine 9
- new adult 5
- fae 4
- grumpy & sunshine 4
- fated mates 4
- possessive hero 4
- cruel hero/bully 3
- abduction 3
- independent heroine 3
- poor heroine 3
- take-charge heroine 3
- monsters 2
- forced proximity 2
- competent heroine 2
- alpha male 2
- urban fantasy 1
- science fiction 1
- werewolves 1
- non-human hero 1
- age gap 1
- height difference 1
- insta-love 1
- non-human heroine 1
- Add topics
- content warnings
- body betrayal 1
- Format
- Audiobook
- first person pov 4
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The 'Deliciously Dark Fairytales' series
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