First published 2025
Wren lives alone with her songs as her only comfort. When a mysterious stranger offers to save her dying mother, Wren accepts his dangerous bargain. She must venture into an enchanted forest where dark magic has turned a nobleman's heart to stone. The clock ticks as Wren learns her voice can shatter the curse that binds him. But she faces a double challenge: freeing the cursed nobleman while unmasking the true motives of her enigmatic benefactor. Her mother grows weaker by the day as malevolent forces work to trap Wren permanently within the bewitched woods. Song becomes her shield against ancient spells, yet melody alone cannot guarantee victory. Wren must summon the bravery to believe in her gifts and pierce through the lies woven around her mission before the curse destroys another life.
Genres: romance, adventure, fantasy, fairy-tale-retellings
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, lyrical, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Cursed Forest
448 pages · Hardcover · Tor Bramble