One To Hang and One To Bind: A Fantasy Romance

by Tonja K. Johnson

Wolfric's eyes drifted, lids lowering as devilish hands wove a tale of sin up the back of her head and through her hair.

“How much more beautiful could you possibly want to be? Enough to make Freya jealous?” What would you risk to keep your lies from coming undone? Everything is in ruins. Her life. The monastery. Her lies. Wolfric has secrets—secrets that would land her on the swinging end of a noose. She refuses to let that happen again, so she guards her lies like sacred scripture. With the return of a childhood friend, Wolfric’s deceit threatens to unravel. She has no choice but to flee the monastery and pray she isn’t caught. But when raiders attack, Wolfric is forced to choose between her secrets and the lives of her brothers. Wolfric isn’t the only one collecting lies…

50 pages, Paperback

Published April 13, 2020

About the author

Tonja K. Johnson is a Black American writer of the gothic and the fanatical. Her work honors the rich, diverse culture of her ancestors with their collective voices steeped in every line. When not writing, she can be found reading, drawing and spending precious time with loved ones. She is a recipient of the 2023 MN Write Like Us grant and the winner of the 2024 MN BIPOC Emerging Writer award. Her work can be found in The Blue Earth Review, FIYAH Literary Magazine, and Magic in the Melanin.

You can find her at https://tonjakjohnson.com/links/

Reviews

[E.A. Noble · Rating 5 out of 5]

I will never stop thinking about this story, it is that good. The queer rep, the action, the emotions! Top tier reading experience.