
by M.A.Remy
Set in the world of The Love of a Sword, in a kingdom run by humans, Emma is an outsider who craves to belong. She is a lamia; her serpentine body and features set her apart, inspiring prejudice from the local villages. Despite this, she does her best to serve as an apothecary, helping and healing those who look down on her. That is, until she meets Leo, who saves her from being thrown out of a tavern and from some unsavory ne’er-do-wells in the process. She finds that a hunter with a tormented past and uncertain future has entered her life. Leo finds someone worth conquering his ghosts for and protecting against a cruel world. Set against a cozy countryside backdrop, with painful loss, human prejudices, and scheming villains lurking behind the placid facade. Together, our couple carves out a life while she shows him he is a better man than he believes, and he shows her she is worthy of the love and happiness she craves. What to Expect Slow Burn Romance Fake Dating/Marriage A lamia FMC (Non-human) Human MMC A loving relationship filled with trials and tribulations Fantasy race prejudice Action! Romance! Magic Weapons! Medicine! Political Intrigue! This story is brimming with sword duels, tender moments, griffins, self-doubt, fearsome gangs, hope, packs of vicious manticore, redemption, and enemies with terrifying powers and malicious intent hot on the heels of our lovers. Trigger warnings: familial death, body dysmorphia, disease, violence, prejudice, open-door spice.This story connects to the novel The Love of a Sword; you don’t need to have read that book to enjoy and understand this one. However, Also, characters from this story will carry over into the sequel to The Love of a Sword: Until Death Do Us Part in very important ways! Release Schedule: Every Tuesday and Sunday
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