A fairytale fantasy romance between a witch in hiding and a prince bound by duty, set in haunted woods where magic is feared. Slow-burn forbidden love, wounded hearts and a kingdom's expectations standing between them. A Witch In Hiding. A Prince Off Course. A Love Neither Can Afford. When a prince appears on a witch's doorstep, lost and injured, she lets him into her home. But she's determined that her heart will remain tightly locked, and he'll never have the key. When Alma's rare magical affinity brings witch hunters down on her family, she abandons all she knows. For a decade she conceals herself, estranged from a world that misunderstands her powers. Prince Lorenzo grapples with the obligations of his position, including the expectation that he marry a princess. A rescue mission meant to appease his royal parents strands him in haunted woods, injured and alone. Fate guides Lorenzo to Alma's sanctuary, where a fragile bond blooms between the prince and the wary witch. Yet societal strictures and Alma's self-imposed barriers threaten to sunder them. Their hearts yearn for a forbidden path, but Lorenzo's departure is inevitable, and so is his duty to his kingdom. While Alma wrestles with her grief, her magic and her long-held guilt over her parents' deaths, Lorenzo faces the choice that'll decide them both: duty, or true love. Note: This fairytale romance is intended for a NA (new adult) audience. Curse of the Soul Collector is a standalone fairytale fantasy romance, for readers who love witch-and-royal love stories, forbidden slow burns and haunted-forest fairy tales. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout and Rebecca Yarros. “This is one of those reads that has you forgetting what time it is and cursing the book when you realize you've stayed up till 2 AM." -Reader Review”