Grayson Blackwood
In the perpetual twilight of Umbrafell, where fungal forests whisper forgotten spells and blood hums with ancient power, Arabella Finch dares to unravel a mystery that could shatter her soul-or save it. When Ara deciphers a half-burnt manuscript pointing to her sister Lillian’s disappearance, she ventures into the Marsh of Whispers , a place where memories linger like ghosts and danger coils in every shadow. But this is no ordinary quest; Ara carries a secret tied to her silver-white hair and porcelain-pale skin-a lineage as cursed as it is divine. Haunted by visions of a horned figure, she knows time is running out. Yet nothing prepares her for the knight who crosses her path.Rowan Mallory, once a celebrated warden of the Obsidian Court, now wields a cursed blade that hungers for immortal blood. Scarred and tormented by fragments of a massacre he cannot recall, Rowan seeks redemption-but finds instead an uneasy alliance with Ara. Together, they navigate treacherous marshlands ruled by smugglers, unearth forbidden lore buried in bone-carved caverns, and face cultists devoted to an ancient serpent-god whose return promises ruin. As their journey deepens, so does an unspoken bond-a connection both forbidden and inevitable, tangled in destiny’s cruel threads.But salvation comes at a cost. High Priestess Isadora Cain orchestrates a ritual to resurrect the serpent-god, using Lillian as its vessel. Bound by a collar of ebony bones, Lillian teeters between victim and harbinger, her voice laced with whispers of destruction. The closer Ara gets to rescuing her sister, the clearer the truth becomes: the Serpent Gate was forged from the bones of dead gods, and opening it will unleash a Blood Tempest across Umbrafell. To stop the apocalypse, Ara must confront not only Isadora but also the horrifying choice before her-to destroy the sister she loves or allow a new god to rise.With each revelation more chilling than the last, Cursed Serpent’s Bride weaves a tale of forbidden love , betrayal, and sacrifice amidst a landscape steeped in dread. This dark fantasy romance grips you with its haunting imagery and heart-wrenching dilemmas, leaving you breathless until the final page. If you crave stories where loyalty battles despair and love defies even death itself, let this novel pull you into its twisted embrace . Dive into Umbrafell’s shadows today-where every choice bleeds consequence, and every whisper might be your undoing.
