She embodied perfection.
Innocent. Sheltered. Untouched.
Even as she stared out from her protective cage, my little flower secretly begged to be conquered.

But the only way to conquer an object that sacred, is to ruin every part of it.

So I ripped her from her stem. Plucked off every petal.
Destroyed her home and plunged her deep into mine.

And when her mother begged for her daughter back,
I took her daughter's innocence instead.

Author's Note: This book was previously titled The Art of Ruin Duet and contains both books; Cruelty & Fire and Innocence & Ashes. Furthermore, this book follows the romance between a gravedigging stalker and an innocent heroine. It contains disturbing content. Reader discretion is advised.