The Price of Drowning

What if the frog prince didn't want to be saved? Eleven years ago, a cursed, non-human boy traded everything to drag a drowning girl from the water. He remembers every single second. She doesn't even remember his name. Now, Finnlea has returned to the deadly, mist-shrouded realm of Ellyllon to hunt for her stolen memories. She expected dangerous magic and ancient trials. She didn't expect him. Euron is no longer the boy from the lake. He is cursed, dangerous, and desperate for freedom. For eleven years, he has hunted the Cauldron of Ellyllon-the only relic powerful enough to break his bonds. He has a plan, a timeline, and an icy heart. Until the girl he saved walks back into his trap. To survive the deadly trials of the realm, Finnlea must rely on a monster wearing a boy's face. But as her forgotten past surfaces, she uncovers a terrible truth: the water always demands a balance. And the freedom Euron has spent a decade fighting for might cost the only girl he was ever meant to protect. Steeped in dark Celtic mythology, The Price of Drowning is a moody, atmospheric dark fairytale fantasy prequel filled with dangerous bargains, a slow-burn mythic romance, and a fated connection that spans a decade. Please note: This is a full length prequel that sets up the Tales of Afallon series; it features a dark mythic trajectory and does not end in a traditional HEA.