A Beast and Its Thorns: a Dark Fantasy Monster Romance Hollowed Dark Book

A thief, an ancient underground palace and a perfectly planned heist. What could possibly go wrong?When Briar Thorne is offered a job to steal an artifact from the vicious and elusive dark elf king, she can’t refuse. Her father’s life depends on it. As a notorious thief, she is used to courting danger and walking away with a smile. But nothing could have prepared her for what she found hidden beneath miles of earth and stone, bound by curses and wards.Briar discovers a man condemned to a cursed burial and, with one reckless act, frees him. Little does she know she has unleashed something that should never have been touched. For within the man lies a beast.A beast that awakens hungry… and not just for blood. When it marks her, everything changes.Bound by magic and desires she’s not ready to address, Briar is drawn into the heart of a kingdom rotting from within and a curse that twists more than just flesh.A Beast and Its Thorns is a Beauty and the Beast retelling with dark and sexual themes. It has elements of monster romances and will have the beauty slightly more involved with the beast’s more… beastly side. This is a standalone story that will end with a HEA.