Epilogues are meant for the ending of a story, which I find fitting for the beginning of mine—every story must start somewhere. My ending began when I first met him, a man with not just one name, but many. I knew better than to let myself get too close. This man told me exactly who he a hired assassin, skilled in what he considered an art. He was the one confined by chains and imprisoned, yet I was the one who inevitably became ensnared, preyed on by those deceptively charming blue eyes of his. Unfortunately, I didn’t realize my life was in jeopardy until it was too late. *** In this land of crimson leaves is a monstrous castle ruled by a beast. But hidden beneath, in the depths of an underground chamber, that's where a young woman with an enchanting secret spends her days. Elliyah provides care for anyone unfortunate enough to stumble into this inescapable domain. She too is a prisoner, but that's not how the newest outsider sees her when he awakens in chains. After being brutally attacked by a hooded creature the night before, he sees this woman as just one of the many obstacles he has to overcome in order to regain his freedom and get back to his assignment. This outsider is unlike any man Elliyah has ever crossed paths with before. He looks human, but he gnashes his teeth and thrashes about like an animal. There just has to be something more to him. Little does she know that she is right. He isn’t just anyone. He’s a killer, hired to pursue a woman known for her petulant behavior—-his captor, Elliyah. *** Who takes on a mission with such little details? me. So I haven’t taken a wrong path, after all? She is the shrew I have been sent to tame. Whatever that means. Well, now that I’ve found my target, I just have to figure out what I’m supposed to do with her. *** A forbidden romance set in a dark place where the stakes are dire, Hidden The Leaves of Crimson is an engrossing fantasy novel full of quirky twists and turns, and it will have you laughing, cringing, and sighing—all at the same time. Read for free in the Kindle Unlimited library for a limited time or purchase the book to have and hold in your hands forever. Enjoy the smell of its freshly printed pages and beautiful cover design. All the book collectors out there, you’ll want to display this one on your shelf in plain sight! Hidden the Leaves of Crimson is the first of a four book series. Book two, Hidden the Hills and Plains, will be available in October 2023. Thank you