A full moon, a dragon’s curse, and one very bad time to fight.
 
All Krystall wanted was a quiet meal, a hot bath, and a place to rest her weary bones. Instead, the Duke’s guards dragged her before their lord; a man desperate enough to beg a retired dragonslayer for one last service.
 
The dragon Freynia has held the town hostage for years, demanding tribute in gold and lives. But the Duke believes Krystall, the famed Sword Maiden of Malytta, is finally the one who can end their torment.
 
Reluctantly, Krystall agrees. Yet as the full moon rises, she discovers not all dragons are what they seem, and this battle will test far more than her blade.
 
Witty, sharp-edged, and steeped in myth, Time of the Month blends classic sword-and-sorcery adventure with humor, heart, and an unforgettable twist on the legend of the dragonslayer.
 
Recommended for fans of: Mercedes Lackey, Patricia Briggs, Anne McCaffrey, Tanya Huff
 
2300 Words
 
Content Advisory – Time of the Month
 
Genre(s): Fantasy • Humorous Fantasy • Mythic Creatures
 
Age Guidance 13+ – mild violence and thematic intensity involving dragons and transformation
 
Content Ratings (Wolf Paw Scale: 0–5)
Language: [no paws] — none
Sexual Content: [no paws] — none
Violence: 🐾🐾 — brief combat, dragon-slaying, mild blood
Dark Themes: 🐾🐾 — bodily discomfort, mortal peril, transformative curse elements
 
Krystall’s battle with a suffering, transforming dragon may be tense for sensitive readers, but the tone remains adventurous and lightly humorous. Content skews mild, with emphasis on character and quest.