A witch who listens.
A forest that refuses.
A love built on choice.
At the edge of Thornwood, magic does not take. It waits.
The witch who keeps the forest has one unbreakable rule: nothing crosses her boundary without consent. Not travelers. Not magic. Not crowns. Thornwood is sanctuary, and she has spent her life defending it from those who believe power entitles them to claim.
When a royal heir collapses at the forest’s edge, bound by oaths they never chose, the witch makes a dangerous decision. She lets them stay.
The heir has been raised to obey, shaped by duty and silence, taught that their body and magic belong to the Crown. In Thornwood, for the first time, no one commands them. Every touch is asked for. Every step forward is theirs to choose.
As the forest reveals its living magic and the bond between witch and heir deepens into something tender and undeniable, the outside world closes in. The Crown does not forgive refusal, and sanctuary is seen as rebellion.
To protect Thornwood and each other, they will have to decide how much freedom is worth risking everything.
The Thornwood Witch is a slow-burn gothic romantic fantasy with medium spice, explicit consent, hurt/comfort, and a nonbinary lead. This story focuses on emotional intimacy, healing, and a romance built on trust, choice, and the power of saying no.
Genre: Paranormal Romance
A forest that refuses.
A love built on choice.
At the edge of Thornwood, magic does not take. It waits.
The witch who keeps the forest has one unbreakable rule: nothing crosses her boundary without consent. Not travelers. Not magic. Not crowns. Thornwood is sanctuary, and she has spent her life defending it from those who believe power entitles them to claim.
When a royal heir collapses at the forest’s edge, bound by oaths they never chose, the witch makes a dangerous decision. She lets them stay.
The heir has been raised to obey, shaped by duty and silence, taught that their body and magic belong to the Crown. In Thornwood, for the first time, no one commands them. Every touch is asked for. Every step forward is theirs to choose.
As the forest reveals its living magic and the bond between witch and heir deepens into something tender and undeniable, the outside world closes in. The Crown does not forgive refusal, and sanctuary is seen as rebellion.
To protect Thornwood and each other, they will have to decide how much freedom is worth risking everything.
The Thornwood Witch is a slow-burn gothic romantic fantasy with medium spice, explicit consent, hurt/comfort, and a nonbinary lead. This story focuses on emotional intimacy, healing, and a romance built on trust, choice, and the power of saying no.
Genre: Paranormal Romance
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