Girl, Serpent, Thorn

Soraya has spent her life apart from other people because touching her can be fatal. Hidden away while her family moves through the world, she longs for a future in which closeness is possible. As her brother's wedding approaches, two encounters suggest a way out: a young man who does not seem afraid of her and a captive demon who may understand the source of her curse. Trusting either could change more than she intends. Her choices draw her into questions about desire, power and the distinction between a princess and a monster. This fairy-tale fantasy follows a bisexual heroine whose search for freedom unsettles the familiar stories that have defined her place within her family.