Storm and Flame

An art-novel in the dark fantasy genre— a retelling of the fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast" with illustrations by Elain Ho. In a world where magic has been forgotten, Eris strikes a deal with the Beast, vowing to use her hidden magical powers to revive the dying lands. But when fear of the Beast turns into love, Eris realizes that the Beast's motives are not so pure. Eris falls into a trap of ancient enmity and, uncovering the secrets that bind the Beast to her homeland, tries to save the Beast from imminent death. Eris lives in a desolate city that has fallen into decline, where faith in two kings rules all, so the collected taxes go to pay for guards, while the needy are deprived of them. After losing her father, she decides to escape from the hated Keshgioum and immediately finds herself in the lair of a strange man in a cloak. Afraid to return, she agrees to learn magic to revive the dying lands. Fear, hatred, and contempt for the stranger turn into love. And then Eris learns that the motives of the strange man who provided her shelter are not so pure... Eris falls into a trap of ancient enmity and, uncovering the secrets that bind the Beast to her homeland, tries to save him from imminent death.