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Shadoward
Paperback
Publisher Price: $25.99
Publisher: Nightlands Books
Published: Sep 15 2026
Pages: 502
Weight: 1.46
Height: 1.12 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A twisty, seductive romantasy about a princess who sees a vision of her own murder and goes on the run to survive, fleeing to lands ruled by a dangerous lord of night. Perfect for readers who loved the unique magic in One Dark Window, the divine power in Spark of the Everflame, and the murder mystery of Belladonna.
A princess on the run.
A lord with a dark reputation.
A masked killer who never stops.
Lysandra, powerless princess of the flame, has spent her life hiding the one truth that could destroy her: she has no divine power. To the crown, that makes her worthless beyond her bloodline. Her only purpose is to marry well, secure an alliance, and bear an heir.
On the night of her birthday, she is unveiled before the court as marriageable, a prize for whichever powerful man is willing to claim her. Worries over which lord will become her husband vanish when her birthday ends in a premonition of her death: a masked killer is coming for her, but she doesn't know how or when.
She flees and takes refuge in the castle of Lord Alaris, descendant of the god of night. He's as dangerous as he is alluring, the kind of distraction she should stay away from. But he has something she needs to survive, if she can get close enough to steal it.
As the killer closes in, Lysandra discovers more is at stake than her own survival. The royal life she ran from is not what it seems...and neither is Alaris.
Can she untangle the truth in time to save both herself and her kingdom from a dark fate?
Shadoward is the first book of the Divinial Duology, an epic fantasy romance featuring hidden royalty, a morally gray lord of night, and forced proximity. A slow burn with spicy scenes, it contains content intended for readers 18+.
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