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I Married the Cursed Duke
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He turns to ash everything he touches. She just brushed his fingers, and she's still alive.
Shared themes:RomantasySlow burn
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How to Feed the Last Dragon
Complete Story
2026 · Complete Story
How to Feed the Last Dragon
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“The dragon only eats joy; its brooding keeper hasn't felt any in years.”
To save her traveling business, Maren agrees to feed the realm's last dragon—a melancholic creature that only digests dishes cooked with pure joy. Her biggest hurdle is Kenneth, the stern keeper of the watchtower, who hasn't smiled in years. With winter closing in, Maren must melt the guard's icy exterior before the dragon's fire goes out for good.
4 Episodes · Short Story
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Table of Contents
All Episodes (4)
Episode 01
~10 min
Cold Grease and Coarse Salt
“"There is no fire that will catch with soaked firewood, girl, and everything here has smelled like a funeral for ten winters."”
1,863 words
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Episode 02
~8 min
The Fried Lemon Peel
“A dish cannot fool a beast born before kings; if it is cooked with the fear of starving, it tastes only of ash.”
1,484 words
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Episode 03
~9 min
The Crackle of the Green Birch
“Beside the feeding pit, the old steward was trying to revive a brazier with green birch firewood.”
1,696 words
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Episode 04
~8 min
Fire Without Powder
“Joy is not a miracle that falls from a leaden sky; it is a thick broth that stubbornly defends itself against the wind.”
1,618 words
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