Knowing the Ogre's Heart

Lyonne Riley

Book of Trollkin Lovers

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Mia has spent her life hiding and protecting Cragnorr, the gentle ogre she rescued as a child after human villagers murdered his parents. When their secret is discovered, the lifelong friends are forced to flee together, and their bond deepens into romance as they struggle to survive in the wilderness. Their escape goes badly wrong when they're captured by a brutal bandit king, who forces Cragnorr into gladiatorial combat while holding Mia captive, pushing the gentle giant toward his darker, more violent nature to save her. It's a fantasy monster romance blending found-family tenderness with high-stakes danger.