Born to a noble family.
Raised to be a gentleman.
Cursed by a lifetime of lies.
Dorian Vale believes himself favored by fate until his child dies and his wife descends into madness. Desperate to save his family, he does the unthinkable and enters into a bargain with a monster older than Vale Castle itself: Edmund Vale.
But monsters lie.
After Vale kills his wife, he strips Dorian of his title and forces him into servitude. Now, Dorian's only refuge is a mysterious woman who visits him in dreams: a songbird whose voice promises salvation.
Yes if Dorian dares to love again, Vale will destroy her too.

"A Realm of Grief and Shadows"

by Elle Swanson