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Shadoward: A Slow Burn Romantasy Mystery (The Divinial Duology)

By Alison Archer

First published 2026

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. 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.

Published
15 Sep 2026
Pages
502
Publisher
Nightlands Books
Edition
Paperback
Elsewhere
Open Library
  • Fantasy
  • Romance
  • Science Fiction

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