Dragon Born | In Tendaara To Love Is To Betray by K. Bengel at Inkitt

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 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 interesting than he probably should. He insists she was brought there for a reason. That there is more to her than she could ever know. 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, 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. Because 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. So before the Crimson Queen can claim him, he will teach Aly how to survive him.

Genre: Fantasy

Author: K. Bengel

Status: Complete

Chapters: 52

Rating: 4.8 26 reviews

Age Rating: 18+

Authors note

If you are looking for something soft...

You should keep looking.

If you are looking for tropes...

They have become tragic.

If you are looking for a book hangover with consequences

You should stay.

Welcome to a world of demons and dragons, where nothing is ever what it seems, and trust is a luxury none can afford.

In Tendaara, darkness is not accidental.

Because in Tendaara, to love is to betray.

This is a story about people.

And what it costs to love them anyway

One will fight for the right to love.

One will fight for the right to exist.

One will fight because he knows.

For one hundred and fifty years, Scelestra,

the Queen of Ash,

the Queen of Nightmares,

the Queen of Many Faces,

has ruled in shadow.

Nothing in Tendaara is wasted.

Not a breath.

Not a line.

Not a choice.

He has been watching.

They have been waiting.

For a girl who does not yet know who she is...

trapped in a nightmare.

A girl who must learn to save herself...

before she can save the world.

⚠️ Content & Trigger Warnings – The Tendaaren Chronicles

The world of Tendaara is one of beauty, magic, and myth. It is also a world of darkness, consequence, and survival.

This story explores both.

Please take care while reading and prioritize your well-being.

This narrative includes:

• Violence and battle scenes

• Death, grief, and loss

• Emotional and psychological trauma

• Abuse, including manipulation and power imbalance

• References to sexual experience (on and off page)

• Coercion and lack of consent tied to the curse

• Self-destructive behaviors

• Moral ambiguity and ethically complex choices

• Betrayal and fractured relationships

• Dark fantasy elements, including curses and loss of autonomy

While not all elements appear in every chapter, they exist within the broader arc.

Reader discretion is advised.

This story is also available on wattpad and Royal Road.

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