The Eighth Bride

Archduke Gabriel de Luzia lives under a curse and has withdrawn from the world after his seventh bride dies in a tragic accident. He remains shut away in his castle with only his loyal servants for company. Marianne, a young woman who has traveled from her village, unexpectedly passes through the castle’s protective magical barrier. She has come to ask Gabriel for a favor, but he demands something in return—and fulfilling his request could put her life at risk.