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The Saltwater Curse

Avina St. Graves (2025)

SubgenreDark Romance
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages ()
SettingParanormal/Fantasy World

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ViolenceNot rated
Sexual contentVery Steamy
LanguageNot rated

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Synopsis

A woman escaping her past… Kristy Gallagher has slayed a monster before. When she could no longer live with her husband’s abuse, she plunged a knife into his neck. Then, she fled his family’s criminal empire—changing her name and traveling to the far reaches of the world, before finding her safe haven in Bali. She’s used to looking over her shoulder but nothing could prepare her for the monster that lurks beyond the shore. Sharp claws, grasping tentacles—Krakens are real, and their King has decided she’s to be his bride. A monster trying to end a curse… Ordus is King of the Dead Lands, the last Kraken of his bloodline, and the final hope to break a terrible curse that plagues his lands. He must find his destined bride, his soul mate, and marry her to save his kingdom. His fated mate shouldn’t be a human, but something about her calls to him like no other creature ever has. He drags her to his island, kicking and screaming, begging to be returned to the mainland. Ordus must convince her he’s not a monster to be feared, but her soul mate who will protect her from anything and anyone who means her harm. Including his own people.