In Limeria, magic is a long-forgotten myth. But rumors say that up north lay a land where the border between dreams and reality is thin. Where the offspring of gods mingle with mortals. Where the dead never truly sleep. When Lorelei, the illegitimate daughter of Count Orten, is forced to marry the bastard son of the Emperor, her future seems grim. Her husband, Noah, is the Duke of Norden, famed for his beastly nature and brutal habits, feared by enemies and allies, and known to mingle with demons. Yet when the Beast shows more humanity than her own blood relatives, Lorelei begins to reevaluate her views and has to face her budding feelings for Noah. But happiness must be earned. Lorelei is thrust into an unknown world of schemes, secrets, and murder. Her stepdaughter is a living deity. Her husband's most trusted knight isn’t exactly human either. There is a prophecy tying Noah to the fate of Norden, and an evil cult that wants to bring chaos to the land. As if this isn’t enough, a single act of kindness gets Lorelei kidnapped and almost killed by a monster from beyond the grave. As Lorelei and Noah fight to protect what they hold dear, a new prophecy binds and separates them: “When the Beas falls, the Swallow shall triumph. For the Sun to shine over Norden, the Swallow must be devoured.” ______________________________ "The Beast and The Swallow" marks the beginning of the "Tales of Norden" saga, describing the struggles and adventures of Noah and Lorelei. Ghosts, fiends, knights in shining armor, mighty shamans, prophecies, political intrigue, and dark schemes - they all shape the path our protagonists would take. Will their romance bud to fruition? Will they escape the fate dictated by the Heavens? What price would they be willing to pay for their happiness? There is only one way to find out.