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An Enchantment in the Shadows - Book 1 (A Dark Twist on a Classic Tale Series)

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Cursed to lose his heart-literally-Griffin, a feared and powerful sorcerer cloaked in power and vanity has only until 500 years on Midsummer Eve to reclaim the missing half before he transforms into something monstrous. A fate worse than death. In his shadow-draped castle, surrounded by goblins, fae, and other enchanted servants, he waits...and watches.

When a desperate merchant trespasses on his lands, Griffin strikes a bargain: freedom for the man's daughter, in exchange for her hand in a binding pact. Alina, spirited and sharp-tongued, finds herself thrust into a world of whispered magic, forbidden wings of the castle, and a master whose emerald gaze hides more than cruelty. 

Griffin doesn't believe someone as stubborn and mortal as Alina could be the key to salvation. But the longer she stays, the more the castle itself begins to awaken-unraveling secrets in moonlit hallways. Their journey grows darker, the line between captor and companion begins to blur.
To survive, Alina must brave the monster's world-and Griffin must face the fractured soul he buried long ago. Because the only thing more dangerous than breaking a curse...is discovering what it means to truly feel.

Perfect for fans of dark fairy tales, twisted romance, and enemies bound by fate.All Rights Reserved

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