One more kill—and then I'm free.

If only it were that simple.

Ancient curses call for desperate measures, and to escape mine, I've become a murderer. But 'freedom' trades one chain for another, and I'll be damned if I'm marrying that filthy sorcerer.

Unfortunately, a girl who turns into a dragon doesn't have many options. Even if I did, who could love a monster?

Certainly not the prince in front of me.

The handsome prince in front of me—who I'm meant to kill.

Could my last target be my final chance?

Dragon Lake is the classic fairytale like you've never read it before. With graphic violence, adult language, sexual situations, and suicide mentions, this 11.5k word dark retelling isn't for the faint of heart.