Daughter of Shadow

A sorceress with dark magic who's a threat to the kingdom. Three powerful men from the royal courts, sworn to protect her. And a pet dragon with a secret. The dragons are dead, the Ebon Queen has destroyed the elven realms, and the courts are at war. The queen's dark magic grows in strength, and the kingdom is losing the battle against her. Three men are sent from the Silvercrest Court stronghold to seek others to aid their cause. Leander, an eminent and domineering High Lord. Rohan, a fierce and seductive Knight of the Realm. Galen, a deceptively gentle and passionate High Elf. Their task: recruit the most potent magic users from the shire towns and train them to join the crusade against the Ebon Queen. They never expected to find a daughter of shadow. Calla's time working at the apothecary ends abruptly. On the day the town tests her magic skills, Calla's shadowmancy is revealed-a school of magic banned throughout the kingdom. A shocked Calla faces a death sentence, but a mysterious man smuggles her from town. With no other choice, Calla must journey to the stronghold with the three strange men. As they fight their way through enemy territory, the men discover that Calla's power is more dangerous than they realized-and so is the bond this creates between them all. Meanwhile, the Ebon Queen continues to ravage the human and elven lands as her shadow and decay move through the kingdom. And she's looking for Calla. Daughter of Shadow is the first in a slow burn and slow build why-choose romantic fantasy series featuring a strong magical heroine and fiercely protective men who will give everything to protect the woman they love. Perfect for lovers of unique fantasy worlds filled with elves, humans, and dragons.

Calla, daughter of shadow. The girl with the dragon, accused of bewitching three powerful men. Can her magic unite the kingdom, or will she tear the realm further apart? Calla arrives at the stronghold with her three guardians, but not everything goes to plan. Her unusual magic skills arouse suspicion, and when Calla's true powers reveal themselves, her life is in danger. Leander attempts to reconcile his role as High Lord with his need to protect Calla-a girl his advisers tell him must die. Rohan struggles with his feelings for the girl he's commanded to watch and kill if necessary. And Galen is determined to prove that there is more to Calla's story while trying to make sense of his feelings toward a human girl. All believe that Calla's dragonkin, Luin, holds the key to who she is. A new elven ally knows more about the situation inside the Ebon realm and promises the group answers. He introduces the four companions to somebody who reveals Calla's hidden background and the source of her power. Calla faces an impossible decision-risk her life by returning to the stronghold or travel to a place of greater danger to fulfill a destiny that will change the kingdom forever. Silvercrest Court is the second book in the Daughter of Shadow fantasy romance series, which must be listened to in order. Daughter of Shadow is a slow-burn, slow-build why choose fantasy romance series featuring action-packed sword and sorcery with a strong heroine, a pet dragon, and irresistible guys.

Can Calla outrun the Ebon Queen's forces and ensure the dragon flights are reborn? The first-born dragons died over a hundred years ago, and their rebirth is the last hope in the realm's battle against the Ebon Queen. Only Calla's dragon soul can spark their life. As fugitives, Calla and her men struggle to find people who can aid them on their journey to the dragon city. A visit to an elven court to request aid from Galen's friend creates unexpected consequences and adds urgency to their travels. Running out of options, the party is forced to enter Devin's unsavory world of assassins and thieves to seek help from an unusual source. The new party member's fierce protectiveness of Calla causes problems as the men struggle to trust the man and his motives-especially Rohan. Can the group put aside their differences and unite to protect Calla? The Ebon Queen's darkness continues to spread throughout the lands as she searches for her Daughter of Shadow. The group carries a new weapon in the battle against her creeping death and decay, but will unleashing the dragons help defeat the Queen? Or will the first-born herald a new problem for the human realm? Ebon Queen is the third book in the Daughter of Shadow why-choose romantic fantasy series from USA Today bestselling author LJ Swallow. If you enjoy slow-burn, action-packed, sword-and-sorcery fantasy romance books, you'll love this series with irresistible elves, a fierce warrior, a sexy Lord, a strong magical heroine, and a pet dragon with a secret.

I am the Ebon Queen's daughter of shadow, but I am not hers. She has threatened my men, and if she harms them, I will unleash dark magic. Would my shadows defeat the queen-or strengthen my bond to her instead? The dragon flights have returned but they throw our plans into disarray. Their first-born will destroy everything that stands between them and their desire to end the Ebon Queen-and that could include me. Luin offers to help but I'm unsure he wants to become more than my guardian, and the men now question whether an alliance is possible with such creatures. We return to our realm to make our next move but not all agree with Leander's decision to return to the stronghold. Devin and Rohan fear for our lives should we walk through the gates, but we may have no choice. Is Leander's position as High Lord enough to keep our group safe if we follow his plans? The Ebon Queen's forces have destroyed more of the land we travel through, and we face more challenges as we pass through the towns. Ebon elves and her dragon consort Cadenor pursue us as the queen steps up the crusade to bring me to her court. I fear that if she cannot take me, she will take my men. I'm prepared to face the Ebon Queen and the darkness within myself, but instead, she forces an impossible choice on me. I am a daughter of shadow, and this is who I must become, or I could lose everything. Shadow Throne is the last book in the Daughter of Shadow why-choose romantic fantasy series from USA Today bestselling author LJ Swallow. If you enjoy slow-burn, action-packed, fantasy romance set in unique worlds, you'll love this series with irresistible elves, a fierce warrior, a seductive lord, a strong magical heroine, and a dragon with a secret.