On her eighteenth birthday, Guinevere was cursed to transform into a sea monster whenever the sun sets. Hidden away in a tower, she waited for her salvation. When an Elfin man appeared, she believed he was a knight in shinning armor, ready to save her and break her curse. Only he's not a knight, but an assassin known as The Raven. And he's been sent here to kill her. Blessed by Nevermore, Patron of Ravens and the god of Death himself, Knox was turned into a Demigod to carry out the god's bidding whenever needed. Thanks to his powers, he was able to make money as an assassin to pay off his family debt. When someone offers him more gold than he's ever seen to kill a monster, he immediately takes the job. Only the monster is also a young Princess. A talkative one at that. Instead of murder, they strike up a deal. Knox helps her regain her throne and break the curse put on her and she pays him quadruple what he's been promised. A purely transactional and completely temporary arrangement. Except Guinevere is determined to befriend him at all costs. Despite how standoffish and unfriendly Knox seems to be. *Cover from Pinterest NOT MY OWN ARTWORK* Trigger Warning: Murder/Death and Toxic Relationships

book one: t r o u v a i l l e french (n.) something lovely discovered by chance; a windfall book two: z e m b l a n i t y english (n.) the inevitable discovery of what we would rather not know book three: q u e r e n c i a spanish (n.) a place from which one's strength is drawn, where one feels at home; the place where one is their most authentic self. book four: s a u d a d e portuguese (n.) a nostalgic longing to be near again to something or someone that is distant. --completed peak: #6 in poc #42 in short story