SIGNED: Maiden and the Monster Paperback
Signed Paperback. Medieval Historical Romance. Standalone. Historical Romance.
⭐ WINNER — Romantic Times Bookclub Magazine Reviewer’s Choice Award
Lady Eden of Hawks’ Nest woke up in the monster’s castle. Naked, wounded, and completely at the mercy of the most feared man in Wessex. Someone had left her for dead at his castle gates. Instead she opened her eyes to find a dark-haired Viking duke standing over her with a reputation that should have made her run.
She didn’t run.
Vladamir of Kessen built his entire life around being left alone. A Viking warrior held as a political prisoner by King Alfred, fear was the only currency that worked. He’d spent a year making certain no one in Wessex forgot what he was. A monster. Anything to keep the world far enough away that it couldn’t see the man underneath.
Everyone in Wessex sees a monster. Eden sees a man.
She is the daughter of his most hated enemy, delivered to his door bleeding and half-dead. He should want revenge. He does want revenge. He just didn’t expect to want her more. What he cannot account for is a woman who looks at his cold, rotting castle and decides to fix it. Who commands his servants, earns his soldiers’ respect, and looks at him like he’s a problem worth solving. Who makes him want to be something other than a monster for the first time in his life.
His words say tyrant. His hands say something she’s not ready to name.
He built a castle full of fear, but she is not afraid.
Tropes & Microtropes:
🏰 Beauty and the Beast Retelling
🔗 Forced Marriage
🔥 Enemies to Lovers
⚡ Grumpy Sunshine
🛡️ Protector Hero
🗡️ Dark Brooding Viking Hero
💜 He Falls First
⏳ Slow Burn
🌙 Medieval Historical Setting
💀 Left for Dead Heroine
💓 She Tames the Beast
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- Publisher Raven Books, The; 4th ed. edition (July 15, 2018)
- Language English
- Paperback 594 pages
- ISBN-10 162501208X
- ISBN-13 978-1625012081
- Item Weight 1.41 pounds
- Dimensions 5 x 1.49 x 8 inches
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About Maiden and the Monster
Available formats: ebook, audiobook, signed paperback
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About Maiden and the Monster
⭐ WINNER — Romantic Times Bookclub Magazine Reviewer’s Choice Award
Maiden and the Monster is a Medieval Historical Romance and Beauty and the Beast retelling set in Wessex. Lady Eden of Hawks’ Nest wakes in the castle of the most feared man in the land, a Viking duke who built his reputation on cruelty and keeps it that way on purpose. She was left for dead at his gates. He should want revenge. He wants her instead. Standalone. Heat level: Spicy.
Who Will Love This Book
- Readers who love a grumpy brooding hero who doesn’t know what to do with a woman who refuses to fear him
- Fans of Beauty and the Beast retellings with dark edges and a slow burn that pays off
- Anyone drawn to medieval settings where politics and power make love dangerous
- Readers who want a heroine who walks into the monster’s castle and starts rearranging the furniture
- Fans of enemies-to-lovers with forced proximity, forced marriage, and a hero who falls first and falls hard
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this part of a series?
No. Maiden and the Monster stands on its own as a complete standalone novel.
What’s the heat level?
Spicy. There is heat and tension with intimacy that earns every moment. Written for readers who want to feel it.
What formats are available?
Ebook, audiobook, and signed paperback are all available here in the store.
About Author Michelle M. Pillow
Michelle M. Pillow is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than 100 paranormal and sci-fi romance novels. Her work spans the Qurilixen World, Merely Mortal, Order of Magic, Warlocks MacGregor, and Realm Immortal, a catalog beloved by spicy romance readers who want immersive worldbuilding paired with high-heat romance. Explore her full catalog at MichellePillow.com.
