
Part of Series
To become the queen my people need, I’ll have to risk everything As the Nimali princess, I’m expected to become a dragon shifter. I’ve already failed once, another failure threatens my life and the fate of everyone I care about. But the world outside my pampered existence is deadly. All my careful plans fall apart when I’m attacked by vicious creatures. The man who saves my life transforms into an impossible beast. His power is beyond belief. His touch ignites a fever beneath my skin. He thinks I may be destined for him and locks me away in his fortress. My people are depending on me. I must escape his prison, but each day brings him closer to capturing my heart. To free myself from this curse, I have to walk in darkness Trapped alone in this brutal world devoid of civilization, battling the terrifying creatures determined to destroy it, I’d begun to lose hope. Then I find her. I can’t let her go without knowing if she’s the one I’ve been waiting for. The one who can free me. Her haughty princess act conceals a liquid heart. She shines a light into my solitude and awakens a deep well of desire within me. But an overwhelming force threatens this land with total annihilation. Saving the world requires sacrifice. But now that I have her, the world could burn for all I care. Brutal Fortress is the conclusion of the dystopian, enemies-to-lovers, shifter fantasy romance trilogy.
Author

L. Penelope (also writing as Leslye Penelope) has been writing since she could hold a pen and loves getting lost in the worlds in her head. She is an award-winning author of fantasy and paranormal romance. She was born in the Bronx, just after the birth of hip hop, but left before she could acquire an accent. Equally left and right-brained, she studied Film at Howard University and minored in Computer Science. This led to a graduate degree in Multimedia and a career in website development. She's also an award-winning independent filmmaker, co-founded a literary magazine, and sometimes dreams in HTML. Leslye lives in Maryland with her husband and their furry dependents. Sign up for new release information and giveaways on her website: http://www.lpenelope.com.

