A Promise of Bone and Belladonna

In a kingdom where healing is indistinguishable from harm, one woman holds the power to save a prince, or destroy a dynasty.
Elara is a poison mistress, a recluse who crafts death and cure with equal precision in the shadowed corners of Vaelthorn. She wants nothing more than to remain invisible, hidden behind the stone walls of her apothecary and the strict neutrality of her Guild. But when Prince Kaelen, the feared Shadow-Shifter, bursts into her shop at midnight, her solitude is shattered. He offers no choice, only an ultimatum: save his cursed brother, or die.
The curse is not merely magical; it is a toxin that binds the soul to the shadow realm, a weapon wielded by the ruthless Lord Malacor. Forced into the gilded cage of the royal palace, Elara must navigate a web of courtly deceit, ancient betrayals, and her own growing attraction to the cold, dangerous prince who holds her fate in his hands.
As Elara delves deeper into the mystery of the poison, she discovers that the curse is just the beginning. A darker force stirs beneath the city, threatening to unmake reality itself. With Kaelen as her reluctant ally and jailer, Elara must descend into the crypts of the dead and confront the void within herself. She is no longer just an apothecary; she is the key to a balance that has been broken for centuries.
A Promise of Bone and Belladonna is a standalone Dark Fae Fantasy Romance featuring a skilled poisoner, a prince who commands shadows, and a love forged in fire and fear. Perfect for fans of slow-burn tension, complex moral dilemmas, and immersive world-building.