Chosen by the Dark Elf KingA King Thrushbeard Retelling

Inspired by King Thrushbeard, a romantic fairy tale retelling…

All my life, I’ve been told I must marry for duty. But when every suitor turns out to be an arrogant fool, I’d rather risk my father’s wrath than surrender my freedom.

Only… I push him too far. And when he swears I’ll wed the next man who walks through the throne room doors, I laugh—right up until a battle-worn Dark Elf soldier steps inside.

Auren is nothing like the polished princes I’ve rejected. He’s dangerous, steady, infuriatingly calm. And before I can protest, vows are spoken, a ribbon binds our hands, and I find myself carried across the realms as his bride.

I tell myself I hate him. That this marriage is a punishment. But the longer we travel together, the harder it becomes to deny the truth: I’m drawn to him in ways I don’t fully understand.

Auren treats me like a queen. But secrets linger in his smile, in the way he watches me like he’s waiting for something.
I know he carries a secret, and I’m determined to uncover it.

And now I find myself wondering… Can I trust him with my heart?

**Steamy content. Not a dark romance***

**Each book in the Once Upon a Fairy Tale Romance series is a standalone featuring a different couple.**