A lyrical fairytale for grown-ups, full of magic, music, and a love that transforms.

When Mhaeri Shelaven plays her violin, the world listens – and sometimes, it even remembers. But the night her magic draws too much attention, she becomes a target for the ruthless enforcers of the faith. She runs, wounded and hunted, with nothing but her song and a fading hope of safety.

Until a beast finds her first.

Sebastian Sutharlan has lost everything: his crown, his kingdom, and his control. Cursed with a wolf’s blood and hunted for what he is, he wanders the edges of the world, exiled and dangerous. But when a single note of music stops his transformation mid-shift, he knows something has changed. Someone has called to him.

Drawn together by fate, hunted by zealots, and guided by music older than the mountains, Mhaeri and Sebastian uncover a long-buried truth: a forgotten city, a broken crown, and a prophecy that names them both.

She is more than a fugitive. He is more than a beast. And their love may be the key to awakening a kingdom lost to time.

The Beauty of a Beast is a standalone romantic fantasy novella for readers who believe in sacred music, soft monsters, and love that remakes the world.

Perfect for fans of Grace Draven, Naomi Novik’s Spinning Silver, and stories that read like fairytales but carry the weight of something real.