She was forbidden from entering the valley. The dragon waiting there trusted her the moment they met.
Briony Kestrick has spent her entire life in the Ochre Quarter, grinding the rich pigments that color the robes of nobles who barely acknowledge her existence. Workers of her caste are forbidden to enter the sacred Fold-vale, and no one dares question why.Everything changes when a ritual goes horribly wrong. Forced into the forbidden valley, Briony witnesses something impossible—a dragon who has rejected every noble for generations becomes completely calm in her presence.
Fold-Warden Sorren Fenshaw is ordered to watch the woman who may have shattered the oldest law of the realm. Raised to believe the Ban protects everyone, he soon realizes the dragon's quiet trust says more than centuries of official history ever have.
As forbidden attraction grows between them, Briony and Sorren uncover a conspiracy hidden for six generations. The law dividing the castes was never created to protect the kingdom. It was built to protect the people profiting from the dragon's suffering.
With an entire community threatened if the truth is revealed, Briony must decide whether breaking every rule she's ever lived by is worth saving the one creature who believed in her from the very beginning.
Perfect for readers who love forbidden romance, fae courts, dragon bonds, hidden magic, slow-burn tension, dangerous secrets, and emotionally satisfying happily-ever-afters.
- 🎨 A forbidden romance between a commoner and the Warden sworn to keep her out
��� A dragon finally free to choose who she trusts
⚖️ Hidden magic that reveals truth through color and cloth
👑 Court intrigue, betrayal, and a generations-old conspiracy
💖 Standalone fae and dragon romantasy with a guaranteed HEA
Standalone romantasy. Full-length fantasy romance featuring fae, dragons, forbidden love, hidden magic, and a satisfying happily-ever-after. Intended for adult readers (18+).
Genre: Fantasy
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