Red Riding Hood meets Beauty and the Beast in this dark fantasy romance filled with dragons, ancient magic, and forbidden longing.
When Gillian enters the Shadowlands to save her brother, she expects sacrifice.
She does not expect to become the captive of the son of the Great Dragon.
Far from home and surrounded by the creatures and legends she was taught to fear, Gillian discovers that the stories of her childhood are only fragments of a much older truth. As the mysteries of the Shadowlands unravel, she finds herself drawn into an ancient legacy tied to dragons, magic, and the foundations of the world itself.
Torn between loyalty to her family and feelings she never intended to develop, Gillian must choose between the life she left behind and a future that could change everything she thought she knew.
Rich in mythology, immersive worldbuilding, and emotional depth, Dark Is the Wood is the first book in a fantasy romance series perfect for readers who enjoy dragons, fairy-tale retellings, forbidden love, ancient magic, and character-driven fantasy.