The tower was never meant to keep her safe.
It was meant to keep her hidden.

Locked in a lonely tower where the jungle meets the sea, Liora has spent her entire life under the protection of a watchful AI guardian. She has never left the tower. Never met another person.

Until a massive Vultor warrior appears at her door.

Baylin came south to investigate an almost forgotten structure mentioned in an old colony record. He never expected to find a beautiful female living inside.

Curious, brave, and far too trusting, Liora is fascinated by the dangerous warrior who has suddenly entered her carefully controlled world.

But when Baylin discovers she carries a powerful secret, he must decide if he can break the tower’s hold before the world discovers she exists.

Because the moment Liora steps outside the walls… everything will change.

A spicy standalone sci-fi fairytale retelling featuring an isolated heroine, a protective alien wolf shifter, and a tower that was never meant to be opened.

Published
April 9, 2026
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This was a really enjoyable Rapunzel Retelling that can be enjoyed as I standalone story (I haven't read Alien Awakening yet), although reading more of the series adds more background for characters who are mentioned from previous books but aren't main characters here. Baylin & Liora make a great couple in this story and it's interesting to see how they develop their bond despite the initial interference of the towers protective AI "ARIS". The AI made an interesting character as well that felt complex with seemingly human emotions. Liora also had an animal companion named Pip that was entertaining as well. I look forward to reading many more by this author.

Steam Rating: Explicit and Plentiful 

I received a free copy of this book from the author and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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