Shadows So Bright
mahithakr
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  • Wattys winner
  • Reads 49,750
  • Votes 1,487
  • Parts 5
  • Time 52m
  • Wattys winner
mahithakr
Ongoing, First published Mar 10, 2018
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PREVIOUSLY TITLED 'BLOOD THRONE'

{ Wattys 2018 'The Originals' winner }

Shadows trail Rhaessa wherever she goes. Whether that's her magic or past, she can't seem to escape them. Wrestled into a corner with only one way out, she embarks on a journey to uncover the truths of her vicious kingdom.

Varyn walks a very fine line in the royal courts, finding herself at the mercy of the King's whims, where one wrong move can have terrible consequences. When a string of murders is committed inside the castle walls, the time is ticking for her to put a stop to it before chaos erupts.

Two women are forced to uncover the blood, bones, and treachery that built their kingdom and line the throne. The stakes could be their lives or worse. Much, much worse.

War? That doesn't quite cover it.

TW: violence, implied SA, and mentions of suicide/depression. This story is heavy and has some dark themes.

*** Disclaimer: although I made the cover myself, I do not claim to have made any of the beautiful art used on it. If it's yours please dm for credit or removal!***
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The Shadow Heirs ★ Catalyst Saga Book Three

27 parts Ongoing

The Empress of HellFire. The Emperor of Ice Storms. Together as one, they will tear the world apart. Stranded in a kingdom with their paths intertwined, the fight to reclaim what was once lost will draw nothing but blood and fury. *** Venix Draywin and Lucien Northorn have ventured far to the abandoned kingdom of Exben. Located in a small isolated area, there is barely any life to protect them. Creatures of the dark lurk in the shadows and hungry eyes watch them with vengeance. Desperate to uncover the truth of their past and rebuild what was once lost, they must turn to an unlikely ally who will either lead them to their triumph or demise. On a mission to find Esmeralda Northorn, the only one that can help them, Venix and Lucien must face the demons of their past and unforeseen enemies before they are defeated by the territorial, wicked, and damned. However, they are not alone. Yagein Washli, Queen of the SilverClaw Witch Clan, is on the hunt to complete the mission she sought out to do nineteen years ago and she will stop at nothing to destroy their plans and their future. Turning the entirety of the clan against Venix and Lucien, she is prepared, skin and bones, to defend her crown and bury those who dare defy her. But, only one can emerge victoriously. With the entirety of their future and their legacies resting on a thin pedestal, Venix and Lucien must come together to reclaim what was once theirs and destroy those who come in between before their enemies catch up to them. After all, the fate of everything and everyone they love rests in their hands. @Ideologically Thank you for the gorgeous cover!

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