Love will not save her. The forest might change her.
Naive and love-driven Agnes has spent her life as Greystone’s only bastard, tolerated, but never truly wanted. Until William made her believe otherwise.
But when his father, King Alaric, accuses her of witchcraft, William stands proudly at his side. Agnes never sees the betrayal coming until she is sentenced to burn. At the last moment, she flees—straight into the Never-Ending Forest. A place no one escapes. Inside, the world twists. Trees repeat themselves. Strange creatures wander. And something ancient watches from the dark.
To survive, Agnes is forced to trust a mysterious traveller who has been trapped in the forest for years. He knows its rules. He knows its dangers. And he may be the only reason she stays alive. As the forest begins to unravel her, Agnes must decide what she is willing to become to survive, and whether learning to trust again will cost her more than just her life.
Tropes include: forced proximity, reluctant allies to lovers, witches, who did this to you, slow burn, magical forest.
Triggers: death, threats of harm, blood/injury, violence, complicated parent-child relationship.
Date of publication: June 5th 2026
ACR Release Date: I'll be releasing frequently once readers come in.
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