Lord of the Castle (Tales of the Enchanted Wildwood #3)

A shield-maiden and an exiled lord should never fall in love. . .Mariel serves in the king’s army as a shield-maiden until the day she defies her commander. As punishment for her betrayal and to show the kingdom she is loyal, she is sent to assassinate an exiled lord. But the longer she stays in his castle, the more she falls in love with him. Until he reveals a terrible secret that forces Mariel to make an impossible choice. . .Lord of the Castle is the third tale in a series of stand-alone adult fairy tales blending fantasy action-adventure with steamy fantasy romance.What others are saying about Tales of the Enchanted Wildwood★★★★★ “A very short read that both disturbs and leaves you wanting to know more about this world. It is a character driven story in a richly imagined world.” - Amazon Review★★★★★ “I was riveted to the story and found it dark, yet enchanting and would dearly love to read further into the story of Yula and Aelbrin, my only complaint being that this was such a short story as I did not want it to end.” - Amazon Review★★★★★ “It was a quick and compelling read. A dark faerie tale with a romance that didn't feel cheesy or out of place.” - Amazon Review★★★★★ “Ford has packed an incredible amount of world-building into 60-odd pages without compromising that fairy tale pace. I definitely want to read more of this world!” - Amazon Review★★★★★ “It had fantasy, magic and just the right amount of steaminess.” - Amazon Review★★★★★ “This story is reminiscent of Beauty and the Beast in a twisted, upside down, through the looking glass sort of way. There are elements from the traditional tale, such as the whispering spirits, the scarred Lord, and the vicious mob but not in the way they are traditionally used. A story of redemption and purpose in a broken world. There is romance and it does get steamy at the end.” - Amazon Review★★★★★ “This story reminded me of the beloved fairy tale of Beauty and the Beast and I am a real sucker for stories where love conquers all and this is one such story!” - Amazon Review★★★★★ “The relationship building in this forbidden romance was truly amazing. Beautifully told story full of magic and the unexpected.” - Amazon Review★★★★★ “I was blown away by the beauty of this tale, of magic, hope and love and the need all of us have to belong as did our two lost souls, who found one another.” - Amazon Review

Fantasia / Romance