Evelyn's quiet, unsatisfying life as a librarian is upended when she steps through a mysterious door into the decaying Kingdom of Thorn. Gifted with powers beyond her comprehension, she learns she is the kingdom's last hope against an ancient curse. Guided by Rhiannon, a fierce warrior with a painful past, Evelyn must face a journey full of danger... and an undeniable attraction to this enigmatic knight of Thorn. In a world where magic and sacrifice collide, can love survive the cost of salvation? An ONC entry based on prompts 1 and 13