In a world haunted by cursed forests and forgotten gods, one healer dares to strike a bargain with a beast.
Elira Vane never believed the old tales—until a deadly fever takes her father and the only hope lies deep within the cursed Elderwood. There, she must face the legendary Beast of Nytherra, a creature of shadows and sorrow who guards the ancient Heartwood—a source of forgotten magic and lost redemption.
But the Beast is no mere monster. Once a knight, once a man, he is bound by a cruel curse and a darker prophecy. As Elira journeys deeper into his realm, she uncovers secrets that could shatter kingdoms, ignite wars, and change her destiny forever.
Torn between love and survival, fate and freedom, Elira must decide: will she break the curse—or become part of it?