the seventh painted bride releases 11.20.2026
A sacrificial bride.
A cursed prince.
A forbidden lover.
A sleeping king .
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In Kartham, monsters are hunted, hidden kingdoms are destroyed, and every generation one woman is sacrificed so the rest can survive. Six already have. Esvial Aravell was never supposed to be the seventh.
A bastard with no title, no standing, and no interest in becoming a martyr, she should never have been chosen. But when her bloodline is declared the last capable of completing the sacrifice, she is painted in pink and imprisoned in a palace where monsters wear crowns and no one is ever quite what they seem.
The prince destined to perform her death rite was never supposed to want her to live. The man she loves was never supposed to become engaged to her greatest enemy while she rots beneath the palace. And the tyrannical king who sleeps was never supposed to outlive her.
But Esvial has survived worse than monsters. She can survive this too.
Probably.
The Seventh Painted Bride is a dark romantasy featuring a forced marriage, enemies to lovers, a morally gray prince, a devastating love triangle, blood magic, ancient monsters, hidden kingdoms, forced proximity, and the reminder that some kingdoms aren't worth saving.
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Forced Marriage
Enemies to Lovers
Dangerous Love Triangle
Sacrificial Bride
Hidden Identity
Touch Her and Die
Deadly Obsession
Spice
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The Seventh Painted Bride is a dark romantasy intended for adult readers (18+).
Reader discretion advised.
This story includes themes and depictions that may be distressing to some readers, including:
Explicit sexual content
Power imbalances
Coercion and consent-related complexities
Emotional manipulation
Physical violence, graphic gore, and death
Blood, blood drinking, and sacrificial rituals
Body horror
Psychological cruelty
Forced marriage and captivity
Torture
Ritualistic practices
Monster and creature violence
Pregnancy and parenting-related themes
Grief, loss, and self-sacrifice
Taboo relationship dynamics (familial)
If you have specific triggers, please proceed with care.
New Release
Book III of The Ashen Crown Series
Three brothers.
One crown.
One her.
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Three brothers. One crown. One her.
Power has a price, and temptation always demands payment.
As old rivalries deepen and dangerous ambitions threaten to reshape the future of an entire kingdom, Asharin finds herself caught between duty, power, and the choices that could change everything.
In a world where loyalty is fragile, obsession can be deadly, and even the strongest mind can be compromised, every temptation carries consequences.
The Crown's Temptation is the third book in The Ashen Crown Series, a dark, high-heat romantasy featuring political intrigue, obsessive devotion, morally complex characters, and dangerous choices.
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Forced Proximity
Hidden Identity
Obsessive Devotion
Dangerous Love Triangle
Jealous MMCs
Touch Her and Die
Deadly Obsession
Spice
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The Crown’s Temptation is a dark romance intended for adult readers (18+).
Reader discretion advised.
The Crown's Temptation is the darkest installment in The Ashen Crown Series to date. This story explores trauma, survival, obsession, and the devastating consequences of power.
It contains mature and potentially distressing material, including:
Explicit sexual content
Dubious consent
Consent complications arising from magical compulsion
Power imbalance, coercion, captivity, and loss of bodily autonomy
Obsessive, possessive, and morally gray love interests
Emotional abuse, manipulation, gaslighting, humiliation, and degradation
Psychological cruelty and emotional torture
Physical violence, graphic injuries, torture, and prolonged suffering
Sexual assault and references to past sexual violence
Threats of sexual violence
Murder, executions, and graphic death
Grief, bereavement, and traumatic loss
Self-harm ideation
Pregnancy-related themes, including pregnancy complications and pregnancy loss
Forced medical treatment, physical restraint, and non-consensual bodily violation
Imprisonment, captivity, and isolation
Parental-child separation
Monsters, body horror, blood, gore, and disturbing imagery
Trauma responses, panic attacks, nightmares, and PTSD-related symptoms
Compulsive and addictive behavior
Loss of identity and sense of self
Extremism, corruption, and abuse of authority
Betrayal, moral ambiguity, and difficult ethical choices
Taboo relationship dynamics (familial)
If you have specific triggers, please proceed with care.