Cursed Vines

Crataegus is an assassin. That's all he's ever been. All he knows is the warm feeling of blood on his hands. The looks of fear on his victim's faces as they stare back at his glowing white eyes. All he knows is pain. He is the most powerful being in Aundermere, starting and ending wars with the flick of his wrist, yet he's trapped. Controlled by his master, Vladka, his broken mind is manipulated into doing the man's bidding.

Leyland is sheltered. He's never left the warm embrace of his town, Fetera. Though he has loving mothers and supportive friends he's never felt like he belongs, and the town bullies know that he doesn't. After gullibly falling for a cry for help, Leyland is hurt in a way that will change his life forever.

Crataegus terrifies Leyland, coming face to face with the country's enemy, seeing his infamous white eyes, makes the boy's skin crawl.

Leyland infuriates Crataegus, coming face to face with someone so weak, seeing him so hope-filled and happy, it makes the young man's skin crawl.

Their meeting will change everything, not just for them, but for the entire country of Aundermere.

For worse or for better, there's no turning back now.

This is the story of a Monster and a Flower Boy.


Contains mature themes of violence, gore, sexual assault, explicit language and abuse.