Briars & Blood

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--Book One in the Crimson Books Collection--

Briars & Blood is a collection of tales that rediscover the beloved Beauty and the Beast themes in various fantasy settings.

An elvish pirate captain who is desperate to reach the gods captures a beautiful merelf hoping to heal the curse-like ache in his chest.

In a crumbling abbey, a merchant's daughter and an ancient guardian stand against the forces of the underworld.

A girl branded as a beast and a boy who dreams of becoming a legend set out to bring magic back to their world.

In a tale inspired by Celtic mythology, a storyteller meets a young man trapped by a curse and must find the story that will save them both.

A man who is half machine is imprisoned by his father and cursed to be stigmatized as soulless—until a servant girl risks exposure to help him reclaim his humanity.

A huntsman knight fails to protect a former princess under the sway of vampire lords. He must save her before time runs out and the beauty becomes the beast.

Each Beast has their own curse, and every Beauty their own obstacles. Despite their differences, they must work together . . . or suffer the consequences. Rated '1/5 - Glimpses and kisses' for steam/spice/heat level.