Holly M. Jenkins

WRITER

AUTHOR OF THE SWAN’S ARROW

About The Book

A cursed sorcerer. A grieving princess. One chance to save their kingdom — and each other — before the darkness consumes them both.

The Swan must rise. The Beast must fall. But not all fairy tales end with a kiss.

After losing her mother to a monstrous beast, Princess Odette is left trapped — by grief, by duty, and by a marriage pact to a prince she cannot trust.

Ren is a sorcerer forged in shadows, burdened by a past he cannot escape and a reputation dark enough to make kingdoms tremble. He has long accepted that some stories do not grant their monsters redemption.

Until the night he meets Odette — and fate rewrites their paths forever.

When an ancient threat rises from the darkness, Odette and Ren must confront everything they’ve tried to bury: old betrayals, hidden magic, and the fragile, growing bond between them.

Together, they hatch a dangerous plan to bring down Prince Derek and the kingdom he would destroy. But trust is a blade with two edges — and love, once awakened, is not so easily silenced.

In a world where beasts wear crowns and curses linger in the blood, Odette and Ren must decide: cling to the scars of the past…
Or forge a future powerful enough to change everything.

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The Swan’s Arrow | Available January 13, 2026

Reviews & Testimonials

Offering a new take on fairytale themes, The Swan's Arrow weaves a spellbinding story of love and generational betrayal. The narrative sparkles with both wit and pathos; the characters will feel alive even to readers who don't know the original tale. With atmospheric poetry also providing the occasional treat, there is always more magic to discover in these pages.

Jenkins crafts a rich, brooding world that pulses with dread and longing. Her prose is lyrical without being flowery, and the dual perspectives of Odette and Ren are both emotionally raw and morally layered. This is a book where even love feels dangerous— each kiss a betrayal, each alliance a possible trap. What sets The Swan’s Arrow apart is its refusal to offer easy answers.

Perfect for fans of Beauty and the Beast and The Witcher, The Swan’s Arrow is a story where love is a weapon, curses breathe, and not all monsters hide in the dark.

If "The Swan Princess" or "Beauty and the Beast" had a darker truth to tell, it would be "The Swan's Arrow". Part fairy tale, part nightmare, all obsession. Holly Jenkins takes the bones of a fairy tale and fashions them into a dagger of love, vengeance, and fate. If you enjoy darkly romantic books that are deliciously twisted and morally gray heroes you can't help but root for, this is the fairy tale reimagining you've been waiting for. "The Swan's Arrow" will haunt you long after the last page.