American Monster

By: Mummert, Teresa

Every hero has an origin story where he slays the monsters and gets the girl.

Mine is a cautionary tale. I am the monster, and I watch the woman I love die over and over again.

I was born an orphan and a legend with my first breath. My silver spoon was replaced with an iron blade, and my wealth with a bounty on my head. I lived in the shadows, lurking amongst the bastards and the beggars with no moral compass to guide me as I stumbled through life, carrying the heavy burden of my past in secrecy. The few who dared to speak my name knew me as Justus Beiste - just beast. I was untamable and bowed to no man or God, ruled only by my desires. But the one thing I craved most, I could never have, for fear she too would fall victim to my curse.

This isn't a love story. This is a tragedy played out in endless acts, spanning countless lives.

Still, I would follow her across centuries, my soul tethered to hers, protecting her from those who came before us, until I succumbed to bloodlust and broke our ties or bonded us together forever.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0D2MBLTP8
• ISBN13: 9798224660179
• Release Date: April 2024
• Publisher: Teresa Mummert
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 8.0"