The Darkest Curse: A Rapunzel retelling: 1 (Nethervale)

Annices hair is cursed.It kills every other living thing it touches.And no one knows the cure.Locked away in a tower ever since she can remember Annice longs to be free to travel and live a normal life. But she knows the outside world must be protected from her as her mother Gothel always reminds her. Shes even tried cutting her hair off but the dark magic means it always grows back with a vengeance. Annice passes her days playing music with only limited visits from her mother.When the handsome well-travelled bard Cyrus passes her tower and hears her playing her lyre Annice knows she shouldnt get involved with him. But his lifestyle and adventure stories draw her in and she soon finds herself longing more fiercely for a life outside. When she begins a fresh search for answers about her curse she unravels a web of deceit that will change everything she thought she knew about love and family.This novella introduces a series of standalone fairytale retellings set in the world of Nethervale. The Darkest Curse is a Rapunzel retelling with a sweet love story cosy vibes and a splash of darkness and adventure.