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Where the Serpent Sleeps

A girl, a serpent, and a curse old enough to shake reality.

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Bound by Frígg’s curse, Jörmungandr has spent generations coiled beneath a duke’s garden, feeding on hunger, hatred, and the promise of devouring the bloodline that keeps him chained – and then the world. But raised in the shadow of the serpent’s Labyrinth, Runa, who crawls into the monster’s heart, grows from a fearless child into a woman who just might make it bleed. Because Frígg’s curse was never only about teaching a lesson through chains and eternity. 'Where the Serpent Sleeps' is a Dual POV dark Norse mythology-inspired romantasy set in a gothic fairy tale world based on the Georgian era. Perfect for fans of monster romance, coming of age into darkness stories, and morally grey fairy tales.

BOOK DETAILS

STANDALONE BOOK GENRE: Dark Mythological Romantasy, Gothic Monster Romance, Fairytale Horror Romance ASIN: TBA ISBN: TBA WORD COUNT: ~50.000 PAPERBACK FORMAT: 5x8" RELEASE DATE: 2027

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OTHER STANDALONE BOOKS

~ Monster romance ~ Gothic fairytale ~ Mythological romantasy ~ Ancient curse ~ Fated Mates ~ Forbidden Romance ~ Captive-adjacent romance ~ Touch her and die ~ Villainous protector ~ Forced proximity ~ Slow-burn tension ~ Beauty and the beast ~ Serpent bride ~ Possessive antihero ~ Coming of age into darkness ~ Power imbalance ~ Dark fairytale retelling ~ Mythic horror romance ~ Morally grey heroine

TRIGGERS

Threats of cannibalism, Devouring imagery, Cannibalistic biting, Human consumption, Cannibalism, Gore, Blood, Blood imagery, Graphic violence, Violence, Physical assault, Choking, Dismemberment, Decapitation, Corpse imagery, Death, Murder, Mass murder, Implied massacre, Screaming and violent aftermath, Body horror, Serpentine body horror, Transformation horror, Bone-breaking imagery, Poison and venom, Blood magic, Curses, Child endangerment, Infant endangerment, Threats of child harm, Threats against infants, Threats of infanticide, Threats against family members, Threats toward a bloodline, Threats of torture and mutilation, Tongue removal, Class-based sacrifice, Class exploitation, Human offerings, Human sacrifice, Servant cruelty, Domestic neglect, Food neglect, Mouldy food, Captivity, Captivity and magical imprisonment, Magical bondage, Shackling and binding, Forced servitude, Loss of freedom, Loss of bodily autonomy, Divine punishment, Gods and monsters, Ragnarök/end-of-the-world imagery, Threats of world destruction, Bloodline curse, Forced destiny, Vows of future claiming, Threats of abduction, Abduction-adjacent vow, Forced proximity, Family control, Patriarchal control, Coercive family politics, Suitor pressure, Marriage-market pressure, Forced marriage, Marriage coercion, Transactional marriage, Financial coercion, Inheritance coercion, Social ruin, Reputation-based coercion, Blackmail, Familial betrayal, Sibling betrayal, Stepmother manipulation, Women treated as social currency, Women treated as property, Misogyny, Victim-blaming, Emotional manipulation, Emotional abuse, Psychological intimidation, Threats, Intimidation, Coercive control, Domestic abuse, Spousal abuse, Intimate partner violence, Attempted sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual intimidation, Threats of sexual violence by implication, Implied marital rape, Spousal sexual violence, Forced consummation, Non-consensual BDSM-coded threat, Restraint equipment used as intimidation, Sexual torture implication, Explicit sexual discussion, Explicit sexual content, Explicit oral sex, Sexual curiosity, Nudity, Sexual tension, Fear linked with arousal, Conflicted arousal, Dubious consent themes, Power imbalance, Immortal/mortal age gap, Age-gap immortal romance, Grooming-adjacent emotional attachment, Childhood attachment to an immortal adult figure, Monster romance themes, Predator-prey framing, Possessiveness and ownership dynamics, Morally grey heroine, Morally grey love interest, Revenge fantasies, Retaliatory violence, Violence framed as protection, Cruelty masked as devotion, Grief, Parental death, Death of a parent, Funeral imagery, Panic attacks, Panic responses, Anxiety and dread, Loss of consciousness, Isolation, Blasphemous or anti-god sentiment, Religious/mythological blasphemy, Sacred imagery used with violence, Dark fairytale themes, Gothic horror imagery, Touch-her-and-die violence.
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