{"product_id":"the-sleeping-key-a-dark-fantasy-romance-paperback","title":"The Sleeping Key: A Dark Fantasy Romance - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGemma Ashborne\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA young woman discovers dark powers lie within her nightmares and that her life--and love--depends on her defeating her demons in this dark romantasy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFey Masterson can't escape the darkness lodged in her mind. Awake or asleep, she's consumed by an anxiety that's wreaking havoc on her life. The paralyzing dread has stolen everything from her, leaving her yearning for a life of solitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she enrolls at a remote art institute deep in the Redwoods, Fey believes she's finally found sanctuary. Her nightmares only grow more intense, however, as a menacing beast stalks her throughout. Her sole balm is the powerful bond she feels with her mysterious mentor, Cillian, whose strange magic, familiar green eyes, and sharp tongue all have her questioning her desire to be alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut as the two begin to fall more deeply for each other, a new threat arises. It seems a baneful witch seeks to unleash an army of monsters into the world, confirming Fey's greatest fear: Her harrowing dreams are becoming a daunting reality . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, Fey must wield ancient magic and prove herself capable of slaying these wicked enemies. Because if she loses her battle against the mighty demon who haunts her, the consequences could be dire for not only for her and Cillian but the entire mortal world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTropes include: forbidden love, hidden magic, secret identity, mentor\/mentee, and fated mates.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGemma Ashborne\u003c\/b\u003e is an author of LGBTQ+ dark romance and an insatiable lover of the macabre. She aims to allow all her readers to feel like the heroes of their own story--even as her tales feature a touch of darkness. Ashborne lives happily in Northern California surrounded by gorgeous oak trees, two troublemaking pups, and her wonderful husband. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47850101276726,"sku":"9798347022328","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/4569\/8614\/files\/qcH7a2iTJt9798347022328.webp?v=1790167939","url":"https:\/\/outerrealmbooksbeyond.com\/products\/the-sleeping-key-a-dark-fantasy-romance-paperback","provider":"Outer Realm Books \u0026 Beyond","version":"1.0","type":"link"}