Hoarded in Shadow

By Rane Sterling

He didn't raid the fortress for the gold. He came for the girl who smelled like starlight.
Vyreth is an ancient calamity-a Shadow Dragon of the Red Peaks who views humanity as insects and their kingdoms as tinder. For millennia, his hoarding instinct has been satisfied by the cold, silent gleam of stolen coins. But when he razes the stronghold of Oakhaven, he finds a treasure that breathes: Morrigan Valerius, a high-level sorceress whose fire is as fierce as her defiance.
To Vyreth, Morrigan is the ultimate curio-a "living spark" to be kept bare amidst his riches. He does not want her love; he wants her submission. He treats her as a sentient pet, a shimmering ornament destined to sleep on a bed of coins and shatter pleasantly under the weight of his scales.
Trapped in the airless dark of the mountain, Morrigan finds herself in a brutal game of power and obsession. Vyreth is arrogant, cruel, and possessive, using his shifting forms to remind her exactly how tiny she is compared to his primal hunger. But as the dragon forces her to tap into his own dark magic, the lines between prisoner and partner begin to melt.
In the heart of the hoard, Morrigan must learn the most dangerous lesson of all: when you are loved by a monster, the only way to survive the fire is to become the flame itself.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GYFWL3J6
• ISBN13: 9798258693877
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"