Prologue

After defeating The Evil Shapeshifter, Rose's life seems to become more peaceful. Her dad even ends up having a talk with her mom and telling her the truth. Which of course leads her mom having a talk with her, but in the end, they seem to sort things out. That is, until Rose's grandmother gets sick. Her father, worried for his mother, decides to go to Amisé and her mother, not wanting to be separated with her husband again because of what happened before, insists on coming along, the two finally deciding to stay in Amisé for some time, taking Rose along with them. Rose gets to explore Amisé and learn more about it. Because after all, though she had visited the fairy forest, she hadn't spent much time in Amisé until now. But things become more chaotic. After all, Rose always had a way of getting into trouble. The peace that was there before was like the peace before the storm. When a girl named Vanessa insults Rose and dares her to go to the off limits, dangerous enchanted garden in the Forbidden Forest and bring her back a red rose, Rose accepts the challenge. But when she picks the rose to give to Vanessa, she finds out the castle is home to a beast, who holds her hostage at his castle. It's not like she could escape anyway. Picking that magic rose had consequences, and she was bound to the castle. Determined to go home, Rose starts studying to figure out how to free herself from the beast. But when she gets to know the beast and discovers who he truly is, will she be able to free him from his curse? Can she ever return home? It may be difficult to save them both, but Rose never backs out of a challenge. She isn't about to give up. She's ready to take on the world.

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This is the second book in the Warrior of Amisé series. Haven't read the first one? Check out my book Rose and the Emerald Stone. Thank you @GillianCobbler & @Gilly_2 for the amazing book cover