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Author of Forsaken Beauty and the Etherbeast, Kelsey Josephson's stand-alone fairy-tale retelling of The Princess in the Coffin set in a fantasy world with alchemy, curses, and slow-burn romance.

Happily ever after has never been so deadly…

After her father broke a deal with a vengeful fae, Sabeline Vale is cursed to spend her days locked in a mechanical coffin, rising as a monster every midnight. Gifted with intelligence and magic, Sabeline does everything in her power to break free during her limited hours of humanity. But after thirteen long years with only a loyal automaton for company, hope is fading fast.

Once a contender to be a world-renowned pianist, Oliver’s dreams were shattered when tragedy struck his family. When the Vales hire him as a tutor and distraction for their adult daughter, he’s desperate for a fresh start. He didn’t count on falling for his feral and strangely charming student.

Drawn to Oliver’s tender words and romantic music, Sabeline dreads that her darkness will be his downfall. Oliver and Sabeline must find their courage to let their hearts show them how to live again.