Once Upon a Rotten Kingdom is a dark, gothic fantasy romance about monsters, men, and the dangerous cost of being seen.
The Kingdom of Thornhaven was built on a drained swamp-a place of black water, twisted roots, and things that refuse to die. The city calls it progress. The swamp calls it betrayal.
Grendel has always belonged to the rot.
Born of a human mother and something ancient from the deep mire, he has spent his life hidden in the Fetid Mere, shunned by the very kingdom that rose on stolen land. He is too large, too strong, too monstrous to walk among men. So he lives alone, surviving in the shadows, telling himself he prefers it that way.
Until the day he saves a beautiful stranger on the eastern road.
Lucien Ashwood is everything Grendel is not-wealthy, educated, dangerously charming, and newly arrived to manage his family's merchant house in Thornhaven. He was supposed to learn responsibility. Instead, he finds himself drawn into the swamp, into the darkness, into the arms of the creature the city calls the Swamp Devil.
What begins as gratitude becomes friendship.
Friendship becomes obsession.
Obsession becomes something neither of them can survive unscarred.
As rumors spread and hunters sharpen silver-tipped bolts, the fragile space between city and swamp begins to collapse. Thornhaven demands a monster. The swamp demands loyalty. And love-raw, desperate, impossible love-demands sacrifice.
In a kingdom built on rot, nothing pure can grow without consequences.
Once Upon a Rotten Kingdom is a haunting, sensual tale of forbidden love, monstrous tenderness, and the brutal truth that being seen is the most dangerous thing of all.
What makes this story sing is that it isn't just "monster romance." It's about otherness, about who gets labeled a monster and why. It interrogates civilization versus wildness, performance versus authenticity, love versus survival. That tension-between swamp and stone-is the real heartbeat.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Once Upon a Rotten Kingdom is a dark, gothic fantasy romance about monsters, men, and the dangerous cost of being seen.The Kingdom of Thornhaven was built on a drained swamp-a place of black water, twisted roots, and things that refuse to die. The city calls it progress. The swamp calls it betrayal.Grendel has always belonged to the rot.Born of a human mother and something ancient from the deep mire, he has spent his life hidden in the Fetid Mere, shunned by the very kingdom that rose on stolen land. He is too large, too strong, too monstrous to walk among men. So he lives alone, surviving in the shadows, telling himself he prefers it that way.Until the day he saves a beautiful stranger on the eastern road.Lucien Ashwood is everything Grendel is not-wealthy, educated, dangerously charming, and newly arrived to manage his family's merchant house in Thornhaven. He was supposed to learn responsibility. Instead, he finds himself drawn into the swamp, into the darkness, into the arms of the creature the city calls the Swamp Devil.What begins as gratitude becomes friendship. Friendship becomes obsession. Obsession becomes something neither of them can survive unscarred.As rumors spread and hunters sharpen silver-tipped bolts, the fragile space between city and swamp begins to collapse. Thornhaven demands a monster. The swamp demands loyalty. And love-raw, desperate, impossible love-demands sacrifice.In a kingdom built on rot, nothing pure can grow without consequences.Once Upon a Rotten Kingdom is a haunting, sensual tale of forbidden love, monstrous tenderness, and the brutal truth that being seen is the most dangerous thing of all.What makes this story sing is that it isn't just "monster romance." It's about otherness, about who gets labeled a monster and why. It interrogates civilization versus wildness, performance versus authenticity, love versus survival. That tension-between swamp and stone-is the real heartbeat. In a kingdom built on a dying swamp, a monster lives in hiding. When a reckless merchant's son falls for him, desire turns dangerous. As the city closes in, love may cost them everything. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798295653797
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Once Upon a Rotten Kingdom is a dark, gothic fantasy romance about monsters, men, and the dangerous cost of being seen.The Kingdom of Thornhaven was built on a drained swamp-a place of black water, twisted roots, and things that refuse to die. The city calls it progress. The swamp calls it betrayal.Grendel has always belonged to the rot.Born of a human mother and something ancient from the deep mire, he has spent his life hidden in the Fetid Mere, shunned by the very kingdom that rose on stolen land. He is too large, too strong, too monstrous to walk among men. So he lives alone, surviving in the shadows, telling himself he prefers it that way.Until the day he saves a beautiful stranger on the eastern road.Lucien Ashwood is everything Grendel is not-wealthy, educated, dangerously charming, and newly arrived to manage his family's merchant house in Thornhaven. He was supposed to learn responsibility. Instead, he finds himself drawn into the swamp, into the darkness, into the arms of the creature the city calls the Swamp Devil.What begins as gratitude becomes friendship. Friendship becomes obsession. Obsession becomes something neither of them can survive unscarred.As rumors spread and hunters sharpen silver-tipped bolts, the fragile space between city and swamp begins to collapse. Thornhaven demands a monster. The swamp demands loyalty. And love-raw, desperate, impossible love-demands sacrifice.In a kingdom built on rot, nothing pure can grow without consequences.Once Upon a Rotten Kingdom is a haunting, sensual tale of forbidden love, monstrous tenderness, and the brutal truth that being seen is the most dangerous thing of all.What makes this story sing is that it isn't just 'monster romance.' It's about otherness, about who gets labeled a monster and why. It interrogates civilization versus wildness, performance versus authenticity, love versus survival. That tension-between swamp and stone-is the real heartbeat. Seller Inventory # 9798295653797
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Once Upon a Rotten Kingdom is a dark, gothic fantasy romance about monsters, men, and the dangerous cost of being seen.The Kingdom of Thornhaven was built on a drained swamp-a place of black water, twisted roots, and things that refuse to die. The city calls it progress. The swamp calls it betrayal.Grendel has always belonged to the rot.Born of a human mother and something ancient from the deep mire, he has spent his life hidden in the Fetid Mere, shunned by the very kingdom that rose on stolen land. He is too large, too strong, too monstrous to walk among men. So he lives alone, surviving in the shadows, telling himself he prefers it that way.Until the day he saves a beautiful stranger on the eastern road.Lucien Ashwood is everything Grendel is not-wealthy, educated, dangerously charming, and newly arrived to manage his family's merchant house in Thornhaven. He was supposed to learn responsibility. Instead, he finds himself drawn into the swamp, into the darkness, into the arms of the creature the city calls the Swamp Devil.What begins as gratitude becomes friendship. Friendship becomes obsession. Obsession becomes something neither of them can survive unscarred.As rumors spread and hunters sharpen silver-tipped bolts, the fragile space between city and swamp begins to collapse. Thornhaven demands a monster. The swamp demands loyalty. And love-raw, desperate, impossible love-demands sacrifice.In a kingdom built on rot, nothing pure can grow without consequences.Once Upon a Rotten Kingdom is a haunting, sensual tale of forbidden love, monstrous tenderness, and the brutal truth that being seen is the most dangerous thing of all.What makes this story sing is that it isn't just "monster romance." It's about otherness, about who gets labeled a monster and why. It interrogates civilization versus wildness, performance versus authenticity, love versus survival. That tension-between swamp and stone-is the real heartbeat. In a kingdom built on a dying swamp, a monster lives in hiding. When a reckless merchant's son falls for him, desire turns dangerous. As the city closes in, love may cost them everything. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798295653797
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Once Upon a Rotten Kingdom is a dark, gothic fantasy romance about monsters, men, and the dangerous cost of being seen.The Kingdom of Thornhaven was built on a drained swamp-a place of black water, twisted roots, and things that refuse to die. The city calls it progress. The swamp calls it betrayal.Grendel has always belonged to the rot.Born of a human mother and something ancient from the deep mire, he has spent his life hidden in the Fetid Mere, shunned by the very kingdom that rose on stolen land. He is too large, too strong, too monstrous to walk among men. So he lives alone, surviving in the shadows, telling himself he prefers it that way.Until the day he saves a beautiful stranger on the eastern road.Lucien Ashwood is everything Grendel is not-wealthy, educated, dangerously charming, and newly arrived to manage his family's merchant house in Thornhaven. He was supposed to learn responsibility. Instead, he finds himself drawn into the swamp, into the darkness, into the arms of the creature the city calls the Swamp Devil.What begins as gratitude becomes friendship. Friendship becomes obsession. Obsession becomes something neither of them can survive unscarred.As rumors spread and hunters sharpen silver-tipped bolts, the fragile space between city and swamp begins to collapse. Thornhaven demands a monster. The swamp demands loyalty. And love-raw, desperate, impossible love-demands sacrifice.In a kingdom built on rot, nothing pure can grow without consequences.Once Upon a Rotten Kingdom is a haunting, sensual tale of forbidden love, monstrous tenderness, and the brutal truth that being seen is the most dangerous thing of all.What makes this story sing is that it isn't just "monster romance." It's about otherness, about who gets labeled a monster and why. It interrogates civilization versus wildness, performance versus authenticity, love versus survival. That tension-between swamp and stone-is the real heartbeat. In a kingdom built on a dying swamp, a monster lives in hiding. When a reckless merchant's son falls for him, desire turns dangerous. As the city closes in, love may cost them everything. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798295653797
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