Story Notes

Alyenna is stolen from Earth and dragged into the world of her favorite book series.

She is told she is the hero, but has for ten years has only been the victim.

The Storm General Baellnar Aethorien, who failed the first time, will turn her into the weapon Tendaara needs.

When he falls for her, that includes training her to survive him.

Aly must wield a power she never knew she possessed while honing the endurance she gained through imprisonment.

Unfortunately for Tendaar, the bond between them can only end one way.

An ancient curse turns devotion into a weapon, and the enemy hunting them knows exactly how to use it. Because in Tendaara, love can become a curse with only one command

To kill the one you love or die trying.

Summary

The only way to break the curse… is to kill the one you love. Alyenna was stolen from Earth and dragged into Tendaara, the supposedly fictional world from her favorite book series: a land of living magic, ancient creatures, and impossible power. The Storm General, Baellnar Aethorien, is a hurricane given elven form. A master swordsman, a relentless menace, and an enthusiastic supporter of terrible puns. He finds Aly’s arrival far more entertaining than he definitely should. He insists she was brought there for a reason. That there is more to her than she could ever know. And if Baellnar is right, Aly will need to learn how to survive him. Lurking in the shadows is the Shifter Queen, a creature capable of wearing the face of the person you trust most. One mistaken touch. One moment of hesitation. One drop of blood. That is all it takes. The curse twists love into obsession, devotion into violence, and leaves only one command: Kill the one you love. Baellnar knows exactly what the curse will make him become. For Aly, every new companion hides a dark and questionable past. Every step forward pulls her deeper into a war she does not understand. Yet somehow, Tendaara is still safer than where she came from. Aethorien misses nothing. Not the bruises hidden beneath her denial. Not the strength she refuses to acknowledge. And certainly not the dangerous creature she is becoming. Where others see a broken girl, he sees steel waiting to be forged. A weapon that could save Tendaara. Unfortunately for Baellnar Aethorien, every lesson draws them closer. Every touch burns hotter than it should. And the woman he is training to save the world is rapidly becoming the one person capable of destroying him. So before the Crimson Queen can claim him, he will teach Aly how to survive him.