Rather than driving her away, Jakari is instantly smitten. He chooses to hide in the shadows, watching her make herself at home while he battles his primal urges. The tension builds as Irina begins to suspect she isn't alone, eventually leading to a fated encounter that challenges Jakari’s belief that he is unlovable. Key Themes
A central conflict involves the significant age difference between the characters, with Jakari believing he is far too old for Irina. Naga Say Never by Kylie Marcus
True to the author's style, the book explores the idea that fate cannot be denied when it calls. Rather than driving her away, Jakari is instantly smitten
The novella centers on , a man who was transformed into a naga —a half-snake monster—following a "punch gone wrong". Living a solitary life in the shadows, Jakari's isolation is interrupted when Irina , a young woman fleeing a restrictive life in a nunnery, breaks into his home thinking it's abandoned. Key Themes A central conflict involves the significant