A Tale of the Demon

Eight centuries ago, Queen Samira saved her dying infant by breaking the seal on a demon’s prison. The bargain preserved Prince Aren’s life—but bound the entity Veyr to his body and condemned Samira to watch until the curse came due. Now Aren lives hidden above a mountain city, feared for the monstrous form concealing his gentle nature. When he rescues Laleh, a courageous merchant’s daughter, their secret bond ignites rumors of a demon in the hills. As a celebrated knight turns fear into a public hunt, Aren must choose who he will become before the curse, his mother’s secrets, and the city’s hatred choose for him.