Penguin To Bleed a Crystal Bloom

The beginning of the darkly romantic Crystal Bloom series, featuring the beautiful original covers of the self-published edition. He is so close to her. And yet, she must not love him. Orlaith's entire world is Rhordyn's castle. She hasn't left it in nineteen years – since Rhordyn saved her from the attack that cost her entire family their lives. She feels a magical pull towards her savior. Yet, he always keeps her at a distance, no matter how desperately she seeks his closeness. Still, Orlaith never wants to leave Rhordyn, never to cross the invisible boundary that protects her from the merciless outside world. Little does she know that darkness will find its way back into her life. In a fortress full of secrets, it is Orlaith herself who carries the greatest of them all. Dark Romance x Retelling – a reinterpretation of Rapunzel by the author of the worldwide bestseller "When The Moon Hatched." Reader reviews for the Crystal Bloom series: This was a masterpiece of Dark Fantasy! It was spectacular – the writing style was great and vivid, and easy to understand. The world-building and character development are phenomenal. I devoured it! Sarah A. Parker is becoming one of my favorite authors! I am obsessed with her delightfully poetic style and will undoubtedly read everything she writes! Included tropes: Morally grey, Broken Hero/Heroine, Secret Identity, Spicy Romance. Spice level: 2 out of 5.