Monster Within Series by Cerys du Lys

Despised as an outcast, will becoming the Demon King's sacrificial bride lead Solace towards a path of redemption, or will the savagery in the monstrous realm make her previous forsaken life seem like paradise? (A Cerys du Lys medieval fantasy erotic romance novelette) Solace is an outcast. Abandoned at birth, forced to fend for herself, she is despised by the people of Glenwood... moreDespised as an outcast, will becoming the Demon King's sacrificial bride lead Solace towards a path of redemption, or will the savagery in the monstrous realm make her previous forsaken life seem like paradise? (A Cerys du Lys medieval fantasy erotic romance novelette) Solace is an outcast. Abandoned at birth, forced to fend for herself, she is despised by the people of Glenwood. When the town council informs her they need a sacrifice for the Demon King in order to maintain peace between the monsters and humans, she accepts her role as a pawn in their political game. Does she have any other choice? Perhaps this is the chance she's wanted her entire life, a way to redeem herself and show the villagers she really is one of them. Willing to risk everything to find her place in the world, Solace embraces her exile. Unfortunately the monster realm is unlike anything she expected. Has she finally found what she's yearned for: hope and a home? Or will she unwittingly become a piece in some monstrous game, to be played with at their whim... There's only one way to find out. (This scintillating novelette of fantasy and medieval romance is ~9,000 words in length) less

Solace's first impressions upon entering the monstrous host's city, Runehaven, are anything but normal. As the only human in a city occupied by wisps, gnomes, ogres, demons, and more, she's definitely out of place. Except they're nice to her. While most everyone in Glenwood berated her, so far the monsters of Runehaven have treated her pleasantly... moreSolace's first impressions upon entering the monstrous host's city, Runehaven, are anything but normal. As the only human in a city occupied by wisps, gnomes, ogres, demons, and more, she's definitely out of place. Except they're nice to her. While most everyone in Glenwood berated her, so far the monsters of Runehaven have treated her pleasantly. Is it because she's the soon-to-be bride of their Demon King, Bastion? Perhaps it's some trick to catch her off guard? Or is it something else entirely? Solace wants to give in and accept their kindness, but is that a good idea? The rumors she heard in Glenwood still flit through her mind and she knows what will happen if she lets herself go, if she allows herself to fall in love so easily. Will her desire for someone to trust slip through, or can she remain watchful and guarded like she should? And, while Bastion seems alright, what of the others in the monstrous host? Even if only half of the rumors are true, well... It's probably best not to think about it. (This captivating novelette of fantasy and romance is ~9,300 words in length) less

Blissfully unaware of the trouble lurking within the monster city of Runehaven, Solace hopes to find happiness. Bastion, the Demon King, is wonderful to her, and his sister, Faith, is strange but so very interesting. Why, then, do they tell her she should be careful of who she trusts? Why are they happy one moment, then wary and guarded the next? Solace is new; that's surely it. It seems impossible anything bad could happen here. Unfortunately for Bastion, his worldview is the opposite... moreBlissfully unaware of the trouble lurking within the monster city of Runehaven, Solace hopes to find happiness. Bastion, the Demon King, is wonderful to her, and his sister, Faith, is strange but so very interesting. Why, then, do they tell her she should be careful of who she trusts? Why are they happy one moment, then wary and guarded the next? Solace is new; that's surely it. It seems impossible anything bad could happen here. Unfortunately for Bastion, his worldview is the opposite. When the monstrous host council informs him of trouble with a monster group in the north, he needs to figure out a resolution, and fast. Will he follow tradition, bed Solace regardless of the death sentence that will come of it, and bring an heir into the world like they want? Or can he hold off and figure out another way to stave off turmoil and rebellion? Is there another way, or is her death inevitable? Should Solace have remained in Glenwood, in the town that hated her? Or is it better to grasp at fleeting, ephemeral romance with the Demon King in the monster city of Runehaven? less