• Unable to put it down!

    This was a fantastic read!! I hope there are more to follow! There is great attention to detail and an absolutely enthralling storyline that left me unable to put it down! - Veronica D.

  • Hooked from the beginning

    Had me hooked from the beginning. I don’t want to gush and gawk, but MAN! I love this story, and the characters, and the mystery, and everything else in between. - Maslow

  • Finished in two days.

    I finished this book in two days. Not only does it do a fantastic job of keeping you entertained, but it plants seeds of thought, and when you least expect it, you'll find yourself pondering good, evil, love, and loss on a much deeper level. - Boss

  • Absolutely love this book.

    A true pleasure to read. The language was beautiful and consistent, and what really impressed me was how smoothly the dialogue flowed. It made me feel more than I expected to feel from a book. Clea and Ryson are both written in a way that makes them dynamic and likeable, as well as realistic. I absolutely love this book. - lah89

  • Fascinating read

    Such a fascinating read....very unique. Heavy subject, yet light reading. Enjoyable yet thought-provoking at the same time. Great book and I look forward to reading the next one in the series! - Lindsay D.

  • Devoured it in four days

    A reflection on the emotions that shape us, the decisions that define us, and the courage it takes to trust in an unpredictable world. Inspires readers to examine how even in the darkest times, light can still lead us forward. I devoured it in four days, spending hours at the park completely engrossed! - Gillian
Humanity is about to unravel, and Clea Hart holds the final thread.  

A light-wielding warrior known as a Veilin, she’s stolen the cursed Deadlock Medallion—an artifact of legend that could spell doom for mankind’s last three cities. Escaping from enemies she once called friends, Clea knows she has to destroy it, and that means returning home.  

The forest of Shambelin is the only thing standing in her way, but it’s rife with traps, tricks, and beasts. She can’t survive it alone. In desperation, she accepts the help of a mysterious man named Ryson.  

The forest is his domain, and Clea and Ryson are as different as the sun and moon that shape its illusions. Together, they face the wilderness, the medallion’s influence, and the woes of their declining world. These challenges unite them, but when Ryson’s secrets come to light, Clea realizes that the horrors of the forest are nothing but a playground to his past.  

Their connection is undeniable, her mission is critical, but trusting him could be the last mistake she ever makes. 

#action #adventure #romance #slowburn #enemiestolovers #grumpysunshine #fantasy

Quotes

  • "Throughout the day, he couldn’t help but notice the contrasts between them. She soiled her hands to heal, and he’d soiled his to kill. Yet her hand had found his so gently among the crowd, and she’d asked him to stay with her. He wondered how she would treat him if she knew how different they truly were. What would she do if she discovered how many lives he’d destroyed?"

  • “You claim to heal with your hands,” he whispered, “and you’d use them to wound me with such a tender gesture?”

    She felt trapped between two intentions, no longer able to explain herself.

    “I’m trying to save you,” she replied with a stifled breath. The blade of his other hand traced over her collarbone and then her neck. She sucked in a breath and flattened her back against the column behind her. He’d only mimicked a version of her gesture, but she reacted as if it were his touch that caused pain.

    “But who’s going to save you?” he asked, his eyes full of a pushing and pulling tide, yanking her forward and shoving her back as he whispered threats but kept his tone gentle.
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