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My Dark Beast
(2024)A Hades & Persephone retelling
(The first book in the Wicked Retellings series)
A novel by Olivia Wildenstein
"A beautifully twisted fever dream."- EVIE MARCEAU, author of White Horse Black Nights
SLEEPING BEAUTY x HADES & PERSEPHONE
Tarian Hadez—thirty-three, real estate mogul, mob lord, most eligible bachelor in New England, god. The god-part is an exaggeration. After all, if true deities existed, then the world would be a magical place, and it’s really not. At least, my world isn’t.
Calanthe Bloom. That’s me. Twenty-four, college graduate drowning in debt, true crime addict, florist by default, single by design. Although not living my best life, I’m enthusiastically pursuing it. Especially, in my dreams, which, since a recent flower-delivery snafu, all feature none other than lethally private Tarian.
Oh, the things he does to me when I sleep.
Wickedly surreal.
Except . . . are they?
Enter a world of gods and monsters where dreams are made of flesh. My Dark Beast is a paranormal romance standalone brimming with spice and intrigue.
** this book was previously published through Kindle Vella but was subsequently heavily edited.
Tropes: fated love, enemies to lovers, possessive MMC, touch her and die, grumpy / sunshine
Content warning: strong language, sexually explicit scenes, graphic violence, Alzheimer’s, alcohol drinking, abduction of an adult, addiction to ‘magical’ drugs (off page), death of a loved one (off page).
Genre: Paranormal Romance
SLEEPING BEAUTY x HADES & PERSEPHONE
Tarian Hadez—thirty-three, real estate mogul, mob lord, most eligible bachelor in New England, god. The god-part is an exaggeration. After all, if true deities existed, then the world would be a magical place, and it’s really not. At least, my world isn’t.
Calanthe Bloom. That’s me. Twenty-four, college graduate drowning in debt, true crime addict, florist by default, single by design. Although not living my best life, I’m enthusiastically pursuing it. Especially, in my dreams, which, since a recent flower-delivery snafu, all feature none other than lethally private Tarian.
Oh, the things he does to me when I sleep.
Wickedly surreal.
Except . . . are they?
Enter a world of gods and monsters where dreams are made of flesh. My Dark Beast is a paranormal romance standalone brimming with spice and intrigue.
** this book was previously published through Kindle Vella but was subsequently heavily edited.
Tropes: fated love, enemies to lovers, possessive MMC, touch her and die, grumpy / sunshine
Content warning: strong language, sexually explicit scenes, graphic violence, Alzheimer’s, alcohol drinking, abduction of an adult, addiction to ‘magical’ drugs (off page), death of a loved one (off page).
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Praise for this book
"An expertly woven dark, seductive, suspenseful romance. I don't think I'll ever recover." - Jenny Hickman
"A beautiful mystery with a unique twist on a classic fairytale. Dark, sexy and suspenseful, this book is a must read." - Miranda Lyn
"This book was a RIDE! A perfect mix of magical mafia x Inception." - Evie Marceau
"Olivia hits the mark and has truly brought it with this delicious book! An original, addictive, and oh-so sexy story that makes me want to read it again and again." - Candace Robinson
"A heart-stopping Hades and Persephone meets Sleeping Beauty romance that blooms between the thrilling pages of sensual dreams, dangerous clues, and a god-touched love story spun darkly in lush layers of mystery and secrets." - Jesikah Sundin
"A beautiful mystery with a unique twist on a classic fairytale. Dark, sexy and suspenseful, this book is a must read." - Miranda Lyn
"This book was a RIDE! A perfect mix of magical mafia x Inception." - Evie Marceau
"Olivia hits the mark and has truly brought it with this delicious book! An original, addictive, and oh-so sexy story that makes me want to read it again and again." - Candace Robinson
"A heart-stopping Hades and Persephone meets Sleeping Beauty romance that blooms between the thrilling pages of sensual dreams, dangerous clues, and a god-touched love story spun darkly in lush layers of mystery and secrets." - Jesikah Sundin
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