Queen of Ashes

Just when light touched my broken heart again, tragedy visited my doorstep once more. Happily ever after is not exactly happening in the Rhine Kingdom. With Alrick fending off his own downfall in the North and enemies coming from near and far for Mina's crown, the young queen stands atop a crumbling world. But when a rescuing hand offers itself from the unlikeliest of places in the form of a man the world calls a monster, Mina has no choice but to consider accepting... even if everything and everyone she still holds dear will never be the same if she does. From the author: This is a spicy fairy tale retelling of the long-forgotten German fairy tale King Thrushbeard. It was one of the first stories to use the enemies to lovers and forced marriage romance tropes. The original story was first published for adults by the beloved Brothers Grimm (whose works include such classics as Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, and Rapunzel). If you'd love to read a dark fantasy romance for adults and enjoy steamy romance books, this is a must-read. This is the SECOND book in a series. The Night Queen (book I)
Queen of Ashes (book II)