The Thistle Queen

In the cursed forest of Thrysseldown, where shadows whisper and thorns grow thicker than hope, the Thistle Queen reigns. Once a guardian of the land, her heart was corrupted by forbidden love and betrayal, casting an ancient curse that turned the forest into a realm of twisted magic. Now, the forest thrives on fear, its paths shifting and dark creatures lurking in every shadow. Elowen, a humble gardener with an extraordinary connection to the earth, stumbles upon a long-forgotten secret—the truth of the Thistle Queen's curse. Alongside Rook, a roguish thief with a haunted past, and Periwinkle, a cursed fae prince in the form of a fox, Elowen embarks on a perilous quest to restore the forest and free its people from the Queen's relentless grasp. As they journey deeper into the heart of Thrysseldown, battling ancient magic and facing their darkest fears, they unravel the tragic history of the Queen and her once-sacred bond to the forest. But breaking the curse comes with a price, and not everyone will survive the trials of the forest. In a land where light and darkness blur, and sacrifice is inevitable, Elowen must decide how far she is willing to go to restore balance and confront the Queen who was once the forest's savior. The Thistle Queen is a dark fairytale of magic, sacrifice, and redemption, set in a world where the forest holds its own secrets, and even the deepest love can turn to ruin.