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Daughter of Shades
A Fantasy Novel by Sylvia Mercedes
Book 1 of the The Venatrix Chronicles Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Romantic Fantasy,
- Forbidden Love,
- Rivals to Lovers,
- Prophecy,
- Medieval
This book is for you if you're into...
- Hunters bonded with spirits in a medieval world
- Rivalries that spark forbidden slow-burn romance
- Secret orders and competitions for royal favor
Forbidden love, breathtaking action, and terrifying magic, perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Leigh Bardugo!
A huntress with no past.
A rival with a secret.
A kingdom's fate hangs in the balance . . .
Ayleth and her shade move as one, ever hungry for the hunt. Under her mentor's tight control, she fears her memories are being stolen. Now nineteen, apprenticed for as long as she can remember to the mysterious Holy Order, she longs to rise in the ranks and banish untamed spirits for the prophesied Golden Prince.
When shadowy threats descend on the crown, Ayleth seizes a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to prove her worth in open competition. Seeking to win the prince's favor and escape her scheming mentor, she resolves to hold her own against Terryn, a handsome, arrogant opponent who may be more than a match for her untested powers.
But as the two rivals follow a trail beyond the Great Barrier and confront legendary evil, the stolen secrets of Ayleth's past may return to haunt her . . .
Can Ayleth win the trial and reclaim her true self? Can she even survive her first day?
Daughter of Shades is the first breathtaking book in The Venatrix Chronicles YA fantasy series. If you like kick-butt heroines, intriguing worlds of magic, and slow-burn romance then you'll love Sylvia Mercedes's action-packed story.
Buy Daughter of Shades today, and journey into a vivid medieval world of honor and deception, rivalry and love, valiant hunters and malevolent spirits from another realm . . .
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