He's been cursed for fifty years. She's the first person who isn't afraid. Rafe Thornwood is a monster. Cursed by an ancient enemy, he's trapped in beast form. Eight feet of muscle, horns, and barely controlled hunger. His blood magic harms anyone he touches. His shapeshifting is locked. And the primal instincts he's fought for five decades grow stronger every day. He's accepted that he'll die alone in exile. Then Ivy Harte arrives at his door. Ivy has spent her whole life in her sister's shadow. When Rowan asks her to use her unique magic, art that reveals truth, to break Lord Thornwood's curse, it's her chance to finally prove she's more than the irresponsible artist everyone thinks she is. But no one warned her about the attraction. When Ivy looks at Rafe, she doesn't see a monster. She sees a beautiful, lonely fae lord fighting a battle he's already lost. And the beast inside him? The massive, possessive, dangerously hungry creature he's terrified of becoming? She wants that too. As Ivy paints the truth of who Rafe really is, the curse begins to crack. But someone powerful wants him to stay broken-and they'll destroy everything he's starting to love to keep him that way. FORGED IN FIRE is a standalone monster romance in the Nightveil series featuring a cursed beast hero, significant size difference, explicit content, and a heroine who sees beauty in the darkness. HEA guaranteed. For readers who loved Sarah J. Maas, Ruby Dixon, and Kathryn Moon.This book contains mature themes and explicit sexual content intended for adult readers (18+). Content includes: monster romance, significant size difference, possessive hero, captor/captive dynamics (willing), explicit intimate scenes, breeding kink, primal play, light pain play, and dark romantic elements. Reader discretion is advised. Detailed Content Warnings Sexual Content: - Explicit sex scenes (5 major scenes)- Size difference dynamics- Breeding kink/dirty talk- Primal play elements- Light pain play- Possessive/claiming language Violence/Dark Themes: - Fantasy violence- Kidnapping (by villain)- References to past trauma- Isolation/exile themes Positive Notes: - HEA (Happily Ever After) guaranteed- Enthusiastic consent throughout- No cheating- No cliffhanger- Hero worships heroine