Feral Beauty
(2025)A Beauty and the Beast Retelling
(A book in the Cursed Brides series)
A novel by Ava Grace Bentley
You thought a beast would have horns. You were wrong.
Ida was built for blood and survival. The Guild taught her well. But when her chosen brother vanishes while infiltrating the princess trials, she trades her freedom for his and ends up caged among contenders for a crown she never wanted.
The one who caught her? The crown prince’s werewolf knight. And he’s watching, judging, waiting for her to take a single misstep.
Fen should be dead. But he’s a survivor whose scars are hidden behind his kind smile and soft soul. Now he’s stronger, more charismatic, and far too curious about the assassin who nearly took him down.
As they sharpen each other in both blade and wit, a spark stirs. One that threatens to burn everything they thought they knew to the ground.
When a hidden war for power stirs beneath the trials and deadly secrets claw their way to the surface, they’ll have to choose: Loyalty or survival. Duty or honor.
Allegiances will come to light, darkness will be threatened, and beasts will rise.
For some monsters dress in silk and wield charisma as a weapon.
But the most dangerous beasts are the ones you never see coming.
Feral Beauty is a dark closed-door, enemies-to-lovers romantasy laced with fated mates, betrayal, and high court intrigue. Perfect for fans of tension-soaked chemistry, morally gray heroines, and broken heroes who love like it’s war. It is one of eight novels in the Cursed Brides series, a standalone multi-author collection of no-spice fairytale retellings. Each book in this enchanting series tells the tale of a cursed maiden, who is forced to participate in a royal bridal competition, and of course finds true love. Can be enjoyed in any order!
Author Note to Reader:
Contains mature themes of emotional abuse, violence, death, manipulation, underground fighting rings, coercive control, grief, and both physical and emotional trauma. I’ve done my best to portray these elements with emotional depth and restraint, but if any of these topics are triggering, please practice self-care and set this book aside.
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Ida was built for blood and survival. The Guild taught her well. But when her chosen brother vanishes while infiltrating the princess trials, she trades her freedom for his and ends up caged among contenders for a crown she never wanted.
The one who caught her? The crown prince’s werewolf knight. And he’s watching, judging, waiting for her to take a single misstep.
Fen should be dead. But he’s a survivor whose scars are hidden behind his kind smile and soft soul. Now he’s stronger, more charismatic, and far too curious about the assassin who nearly took him down.
As they sharpen each other in both blade and wit, a spark stirs. One that threatens to burn everything they thought they knew to the ground.
When a hidden war for power stirs beneath the trials and deadly secrets claw their way to the surface, they’ll have to choose: Loyalty or survival. Duty or honor.
Allegiances will come to light, darkness will be threatened, and beasts will rise.
For some monsters dress in silk and wield charisma as a weapon.
But the most dangerous beasts are the ones you never see coming.
Feral Beauty is a dark closed-door, enemies-to-lovers romantasy laced with fated mates, betrayal, and high court intrigue. Perfect for fans of tension-soaked chemistry, morally gray heroines, and broken heroes who love like it’s war. It is one of eight novels in the Cursed Brides series, a standalone multi-author collection of no-spice fairytale retellings. Each book in this enchanting series tells the tale of a cursed maiden, who is forced to participate in a royal bridal competition, and of course finds true love. Can be enjoyed in any order!
Author Note to Reader:
Contains mature themes of emotional abuse, violence, death, manipulation, underground fighting rings, coercive control, grief, and both physical and emotional trauma. I’ve done my best to portray these elements with emotional depth and restraint, but if any of these topics are triggering, please practice self-care and set this book aside.
Genre: Paranormal Romance
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