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Prince of the Arena
A Beasts of the Briar Prequel Novella
2025
First Published
4.22
Average Rating
169
Number of Pages

What happens when the studious Prince of Autumn falls for the wild Prince of Summer? 🍂☀️ Prince of the Arena is a prequel novella that takes place many years before the events of Bonded by Thorns. It is best enjoyed after reading Bonded by Thorns. Farron, the Prince of Autumn, wants nothing less than to be tangled up with Dayton, the Prince of Summer. Dayton is reckless, wild, and probably hasn’t opened a book once in his life. Meanwhile, Farron likes to think everything through—including how to survive the next few weeks while his family is staying in the Summer Realm. But Dayton has set his sights on Farron, and despite his better judgment, Farron finds himself drawn into the storm that is the Summer Prince. The deeper he falls, the more Dayton pulls away, and Farron can’t hold onto him any more than the sand can hold onto the tide. Amid the dangerous landscape of gladiator battles, political intrigue, and the scorching heat of a Summer sky, Farron and Dayton are set on a path that will lead to true love or eternal heartbreak. A love story years in the making before a certain Rose blooms in the hearts of two men destined to save the Enchanted Vale… or destroy it. PRINCE OF THE ARENA is a sweet-and-spicy prequel novella featuring MM content. It is best enjoyed after reading BONDED BY THORNS, the first book in the BEASTS OF THE BRIAR series, a steamy adult Beauty and the Beast retelling set in a fantasy fae realm, where the beautiful bookworm doesn’t have to choose between four fae princes.

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Author

Elizabeth Helen
Elizabeth Helen
Author · 10 books

Elizabeth Helen is the combined pen-name of sister writing duo, Elizabeth and Helen. Elizabeth and Helen write fantasy romance, and love creating enchanting adventures for their characters. When they're not writing, you can find them snuggling their cats, exploring their rainforest home, or rolling the dice for a game of Dungeons & Dragons. You can connect with them on TikTok, Instagram, or Facebook. Visit us at: Website: https://elizabethhelen.carrd.co TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorelizabe... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author.eliz... Facebook Reader's Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/58300...

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