Mistress of the Woods is a dark romantasy novel of forbidden magic, the violent beauty of nature, and love as dangerous as ivy around a throat.

The Dryad Queen is no fragile forest spirit. She is the eternal guardian of the woodland, as old as the stars, a creature of strangling vines, merciless heart, and a wild desire. She is a lover and a killer, terrifying in her devotion to her realm. But when the brutal beastmen spill into the woods and trample the sacred groves, the Dryad must do the unthinkable: trust a weary mortal knight who trespassed where no one should.

And as they fight together between blood and flowers, something blooms. Something older than war awakens between them, more dangerous than the forest itself: love.

Mistress of the Woods is a lush, sensual fantasy, a story of mortal defiance, immortal desire, and the ancient darkness that watches between the trees.

Read this book for:

• “Beauty & the Beast”, but inverted. She is an immortal being.
• Takes place in the forest realm. Dark, atmospheric, and tragic.
• Protective, competent hero. Dangerous heroine who takes what she wants
• Mature romantic fantasy with characters that act like adults.
• Moderate-to-high spice.

Feel the sweet scent of the wet reeds in the wind, and the soft touch of moss beneath your feet. There will be heat in the heart of the woods, and it’s not from the sun. Just remember…

 …The forest forgets nothing, and everything you take from the woods has a cost, even if the debt comes due in another season.

“Mistress of the Woods” is the first romantasy novel set in the world of Tome of Endless Romance RPG supplements. As with every other book in the series, this is a standalone novel, and it can be read in any order.

Trigger list for Mistress of the Woods: 

• War themes, Battlefield violence; graphic injury and gore; Sexual violence mentioned off-page (non-graphic); Explicit sexual content (consensual, adult); moderate-to-high spice; Power imbalance; Imprisonment/captivity; loss of agency; magical compulsion; Blood magic; bloodletting; Animal harm/death (e.g., horses, wildlife); Psychological trauma/war fatigue (flashbacks, panic); Death of secondary characters; Strong language.