<p><strong>From <em>New York Times and USA Today</em>&nbsp;bestselling author Nicole Blanchard comes a new&nbsp;<em>Beauty and the Beast</em> retelling / dragon shifter romantasy!</strong></p><p></p><p>Elena Darkmoore was born to rule, destined to wear the crown that now sits on someone else's head. Stripped of her title and exiled in shame for a flaw beyond her control, she's spent years hidden in the shadows, longing for the chance to prove she's more than the kingdom's forgotten disgrace.</p><p></p><p>When her father's life hangs in the balance, Elena is given a choice: marry the ruthless Dragon Lord, Rhysander Blaque, or watch her family's legacy crumble. They say he's a beast who murdered his first wife, a man with fire in his veins and ice in his heart. To him, Elena is just a pawn-royal blood to break the ancient curse that haunts his clan.</p><p></p><p>But Elena has never been one to bow quietly. Risking everything is nothing new, and she'll do whatever it takes to reclaim her honor-even if it means binding herself to a dragon. Yet as deadly betrayals close in and the line between enemy and ally blurs, Elena finds herself in more danger than she ever imagined.</p><p></p><p>This time, it's not just her crown she stands to lose-it's her heart. And surrendering might be the only way to survive.</p>