Curse of the Huntsman’s Jewel (A Twisted Fantasy/Fairy Tale)
Once upon a time, an ancient darkness consumed the land. It cursed the innocent and seduced the powerful. No man could break it for none possessed the knowledge or the will to do so.
After seven years hunting the beasts who killed her aunt and grandmother, Scarlett returns to her cousins, Bianca and Rose, only to find her uncle slaughtered in the forest near their cottage. The man who once protected them from the queen was gone.
When three handsome brothers appear at the village market selling their wares, Scarlett and Bianca hesitate to welcome the outsiders, but Rose takes an immediate liking to the burly, quiet middle brother.
Unease fills the women when it becomes obvious something is hunting them. Trained in the art of the hunt and the healing power of nature, they set out to uncover the sinister truth behind the death of their family members. Wandering down a dark and twisted road, the trio soon discovers the hunter can easily become the prey.
Once upon a time, the huntsman loved the queen, until she betrayed him and the entire kingdom of Revaria.
Rumors of Queen Emery’s power had become legend. The wicked queen cursed those who bore the Inkling and enslaved their animus. But there is more to her story than the ever-changing whispers flowing through the villages.
Overthrown and banished by her daughter, the queen surrenders at the mercy of her huntsman, Rowan…the man she once loved. Seeking shelter in the sacred village of his ancestors, Rowan unravels the complicated past he shares with Emery in an effort to redeem not only himself but the fallen queen.
But when Emery vanishes, her loyal huntsman must sacrifice everything to save her…if she can be saved. Can the wicked truly find redemption?
Kirsten S. Blacketer 