In a world where superstition brands her cursed, Annabell Roe, the Woman of Woe, endures a life shadowed by loss and isolation on a remote farm. Shunned by her village, she clings to fading dreams of love—until the Orki, fierce orc-like warriors, storm into her life, seeking justice for broken Peace Laws. Among them is Doku-ni, an indomitable Orki whose heart has mourned Annabell for over a decade. As she’s claimed as a war bride, Annabell discovers a bond that defies her tragic past and the rumors that haunt her. In a realm ruled by violence and primal desire, can Doku-ni’s unyielding love shatter the curse that binds her heart?