Kissed by Thorns and Ruin

A human. A fae. An estate steeped in ruin and dark magic.

When fae scholar Astoria takes a sabbatical to recover from the trauma of war, she seeks refuge at the infamous Vesper Estate and its vast library. What she doesn’t expect is to find herself trapped inside the decaying manor—with none other than Hugo Vesper, her former academic rival. But the Hugo she remembers is gone, and in his place is a man haunted by shadows and secrets.

As the walls around them crumble and old magic stirs, Astoria realizes Hugo might be more than just a rival—and exactly what she needs to heal. If they can survive the darkness closing in.