Rose of the Oath: A Beauty and the Beast Novella

Picking a rose had to be one of the stupidest reasons for capture in all of Aslaria. And Elissa’s brother had to be the one to do it. Without resources to mount a proper rescue, Elissa settles for the next best thing. Exchanging her freedom for his. If he can keep her younger sisters safe while the nation teeters on the edge of war, then anything is worth his life. But the hidden valley houses one of her nation's oldest secrets. A secret her brother accidentally became entangled with, when he picked a single perfect rose... As her world crumbles into war, Elissa can no longer dream of safety for only her family. The secrets that surround her, jealously guarded by her strange, silent host, aren't just critical to her own fate. They are built into the fate of the entire world. Perfect for those who love fantasy but don’t have the time to sit down for a full-length novel, the first novella in the Legends of Light series presents the story of Beauty and the Beast in a clean, exciting, and inspiring manner. Full of danger, treachery, and the sacrifice of true love, this is more than the mere retelling of a favorite fairy tale. A stand-alone story, Rose of the Oath focuses on the first fruit of the Spirit, love, while following the opening of the war between the Prince and Tauscher. Note: A novella is not a full-length novel. At 130 pages, this novella can generally be finished in two or three hours.