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A Garden of Rose and Bone

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Reads 128
Votes 27
Parts 13
Time 4h 42m

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beautyandthebeast darkfantasy darkmagic demons fantasy hades horror love mentalillness persephone romeoandjuliet supernatural suspense trauma

25-year-old Aurora Hawthorne questions her faith as she is torn between her struggles with mental illness and her mother's terminal cancer diagnosis.

As her world crumbles, Aurora turns to the digital realm for connection and stumbles upon Lyn, a charismatic and mysterious man on a dating app. Their rapid romance becomes a beacon of hope in Aurora's darkest hour, yet beneath the surface lies a secret that could shatter everything.

Haunted by the fear of impending tragedy, Aurora makes a Faustian deal with Lyn and agrees to accompany him to an unknown world, where the shadows of her family's dark past come to light. The journey thrusts her into a realm of unimaginable horrors, revealing a malevolent pact made at her birth. Trapped in a sinister web of deception, Aurora must navigate the blurred lines of love, faith, and sacrifice.All Rights Reserved

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