In the Jaw of an Oak by Emryn Bird

She yearned for freedom and solace from her familial home.

He wished for companionship after a life of isolation.

After a chance encounter at a masquerade ball, a deal is struck between the two to provide what the other desires. But as the horror behind unspoken truths becomes known, this marriage of convenience takes a dark and emotional turn that thrills her...and frightens him...

In the Jaws of an Oak is an illustrated erotic monster romance that is one part Regency fairytale and one part "Bloodborne-esque" horror, following an aromantic woman who is a survivor of abuse and a noble, cursed beast. For fans of Beauty and the Beast retellings where the beast only becomes more monstrous instead of turning human.

Contains sexually explicit content of human and monster characters engaging in fear kink exploration and BDSM, and while not seen on page, it is heavily implied the human is a survivor of sexual violence and incest.