A monster hunter and her monstrous enemy . . .
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Iron & Embers, Helen Scheuerer, The Shadow Prince is an epic fantasy romance with an enemies-to-lovers plot, scorching spice and a richly woven world of magic.
Drue Emmerson wants one thing: vengeance. After her family is slain by vicious shadow wraiths, she’s determined to defend her fallen kingdom. And that means carving out the hearts of every dark creature she can find.
Talemir Starling, celebrated warrior of the realms, has a dangerous secret: he’s a half-wraith, kin to the creatures wreaking devastation on the world. He’ll do anything to keep his true nature under control, especially around the woman who’s vowed to destroy him.
When someone close to Drue disappears, all signs point to Talemir’s kind. But he is determined to prove he’s no monster, and to seek answers of his own. Begrudgingly, the pair must join forces to uncover the deadly truth.
In a world of chaos and carnage, their attraction to one another is the one thing that might just spell the end of them both . . .
Originally published as Slaying the Shadow Prince, this is a companion novel to the Legends of Thezmarr and the Ashes of Thezmarr series.
REVIEW
I generally don’t read Epic Fantasy Romantasy that often, but this time I decided to give it a go. And it is a fairly unique story that will pull you in. Yes, it contains the typical tropes of fantasy that you expect: wraiths, fae, all of it. But bear in mind that this is a novel set in a world of Mortal Enemies to Monster Lovers. So it does contain epic fantasy elements. It does contain enjoyable characters who will take you into a world similar to The Dragon Prince and Avatar: The Last Air bender in its world building style. It does have arcs.
That said, this is a world full of intrigue and passion. Plots and conspiracies are where both the main characters have to navigate; it is never easy. The path down the road that is hardest is often not the one taken. Yet this sentence alone encapsulates what this novel is about. Keep this in mind when you read the story. It will perfectly again, as I repeat the entire story for you.
I think this is an epic fantasy on an romantic scale that I’ve never seen before. And I’d like to read more books on this. I’m willing to try out new areas of fantasy. And even if it’s trope style written, then so what? If an author can at the end of the day pull me into a story and keep me engrossed than that author has done their job successfully. And that’s what this novel will do to you!
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