Vella and the Beast

This audiobook weaves a tale of ancient curses and modern-day encounters, beginning with a mythological story of a Grecian prince who angers the goddess Artemis and is cursed to live unaffected by time. In the present day, widower Carl Westmore finds himself on a mysterious cursed estate after getting lost, where he receives unexpected hospitality from its watchmen and gardener. As the story unfolds, the lives of Carl, his daughter Vella, and the estate's inhabitants are intertwined by a single act involving a red rose, hinting at the ripple effects of ancient curses impacting their futures.