Royal House of Shadows

Once upon a time... the Blood Sorcerer vanquished the kingdom of Elden. To save their children, the queen scattered them to safety and the king filled them with vengeance. Only a magical timepiece connects the four royal heirs... and time is running out... Nicolai the Vampire was renowned for his virility, but in a twist of fate "The Dark Seducer" had become a sex slave in the kingdom of Delfina - stripped of his precious timepiece and his memory. All that remained was a primal need for freedom, revenge - and the only woman who could help him. In her dreams, a wanton vampire called to Jane Parker, drawing her to his dark sexuality and his magical realm. But for a human, all was not a fairy tale in Delfina. Jane was the key to Nicolai's memory... but exploiting her meant dooming the only mortal he craved.

Originally published as Lord of the Vampires. Part 1 of 12 in the Royal House of Shadows serialization. All 12 parts were previously published as full books: • Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter (Parts 1-3 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of Rage by Jill Monroe (Parts 4-6 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of the Wolfyn by Jessica Andersen (Parts 7-9 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh (Parts 10-12 of Royal House of Shadows) The princess, the vampire Jane Parker has lost just about everything when she wakes up into a life she never could have imagined. The vampire Nicolai has lost his memory and his freedom. It's his cry for help that whisks Jane from Oklahoma to the kingdom of Delfina. On the run from the witch who wants to reclaim Nicolai as her sex slave, he and Jane discover an undeniable attraction. But he has a secret that could devastate them both...

Originally published as Lord of the Vampires. Part 2 of 12 in the Royal House of Shadows serialization. All 12 parts were previously published as full books: • Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter (Parts 1-3 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of Rage by Jill Monroe (Parts 4-6 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of the Wolfyn by Jessica Andersen (Parts 7-9 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh (Parts 10-12 of Royal House of Shadows) Tender lover, savage vampire It was the vampire Nicolai's call that transformed Jane from an Oklahoma scientist into a princess in the kingdom of Delfina. It's their shared desire that makes her his. When Jane is abducted, Nicolai's memories of his past-and his birthright-resurface. As does his desire for vengeance. But what if the magic that brought Nicolai and Jane together has run its course? Will their love-and the blood bond between them-be strong enough to bridge two worlds?

Originally published as Lord of the Vampires. Part 3 of 12 in the Royal House of Shadows serialization. All 12 parts were previously published as full books: • Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter (Parts 1-3 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of Rage by Jill Monroe (Parts 4-6 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of the Wolfyn by Jessica Andersen (Parts 7-9 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh (Parts 10-12 of Royal House of Shadows) His heart, his queen When she wakes up in her own bed in Oklahoma, Jane fears the worst-that she will never see Nicolai again. His blood has given her new powers, but she'll have to learn to control them if she's going to rejoin him in Delfina and help in his quest. Rumor has it that Nicolai's sister is among the berserkers, but that can't be possible. The berserkers died out long ago...

Originally published as Lord of Rage. Part 4 of 12 in the Royal House of Shadows serialization. All 12 parts were previously published as full books: • Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter (Parts 1-3 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of Rage by Jill Monroe (Parts 4-6 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of the Wolfyn by Jessica Andersen (Parts 7-9 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh (Parts 10-12 of Royal House of Shadows) Princess of Dreams Princess Breena knew her purpose in life. She would marry a man of her father's choosing-even if that man would surely be nothing like the brash warrior who invades her sleep. But after the Blood Sorcerer's attack on Elden, she is exiled alone and to a wild land. Osborn, a one-time mercenary, is among the last of the berserker tribe. When he finds a golden-haired beauty asleep in the cottage he shares with his two young brothers, he recognizes her as the girl from his dreams. But real life is more complicated than fantasy, especially when creatures reeking of blood magic attack...

Originally published as Lord of Rage. Part 5 of 12 in the Royal House of Shadows serialization. All 12 parts were previously published as full books: • Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter (Parts 1-3 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of Rage by Jill Monroe (Parts 4-6 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of the Wolfyn by Jessica Andersen (Parts 7-9 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh (Parts 10-12 of Royal House of Shadows) Desire and vengeance Breena is certain that her magic brought her to Osborn, but Osborn doesn't seem to be the man she knows from her dreams. That warrior would never send her off alone and unprotected. When she asks Osborn to teach her to fight for herself and avenge her family, the innocent princess has no idea the kind of payment a berserker might demand. And even if she trusts him with her body, can she trust him with her heart?

Originally published as Lord of Rage. Part 6 of 12 in the Royal House of Shadows serialization. All 12 parts were previously published as full books: • Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter (Parts 1-3 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of Rage by Jill Monroe (Parts 4-6 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of the Wolfyn by Jessica Andersen (Parts 7-9 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh (Parts 10-12 of Royal House of Shadows) The berserker's wrath, the warrior's heart Breena had awakened in the land of the Ursa with two desires: to survive, and to avenge. Now the warrior Osborn has awakened new desires, but she knows that her destiny lies in Elden. To gather the knowledge she will need to defeat the Blood Sorcerer, Breena must walk alone through the dreams of her family. But she wants Osborn by her side when she sets out for the final battle. As for Osborn, he cannot deny his feelings, but he fears that his berserker needs might mean that the princess is safer without him.

Once upon a time... the Blood Sorcerer vanquished the kingdom of Elden. To save their children, the queen scattered them to safety and the king filled them with vengeance. Only a magical timepiece connects the four royal heirs. Now they must return and save Elden... and time is running out... As one of the wolfyn - a legendary wolf-creature who seduced women - Dayn mated to gain strength. But as a man, he craved Reda Weston's heated, sizzling touch. With little time left, Dayn had to either embrace his wolf to save his kingdom... or fight the craven beast to save his woman. BONUS BOOK! Included in this volume is the Harlequin Intrigue® novel Twin Targets by Jessica Andersen.

Once upon a time…the Blood Sorcerer vanquished the kingdom of Elden. To save their children, the queen scattered them to safety and the king filled them with vengeance. Only a magical timepiece connects the four royal heirs…and time is running out. …For practical Reda Weston, nothing could explain how reading a sexy version of Little Red Riding Hood catapulted her into another realm-face-to-fang with the legendary wolf-creature who seduced women. A wolf who transformed into a dark, virile man…. Dayn cursed the Sorcerer that turned him wolfyn and damned him to a lonely fate. As a beast, he mated with women to gain strength. Strength he needed to save Elden. But as a man, he craved Reda's heated, sizzling touch. With little time left, Dayn had to either embrace his wolf to save his kingdom…or fight it to save his woman.

Originally published as Lord of the Wolfyn. Part 7 of 12 in the Royal House of Shadows serialization. All 12 parts were previously published as full books: • Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter (Parts 1-3 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of Rage by Jill Monroe (Parts 4-6 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of the Wolfyn by Jessica Andersen (Parts 7-9 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh (Parts 10-12 of Royal House of Shadows) Otherworldly seduction As a little girl, Reda Weston took solace in fairy tales. As a grown woman-and a hardened cop-Reda doesn't expect to be transported into the world of her favorite childhood story. But when she meets Dayn, she knows that she's met a man unlike any she's ever imagined. A vampire prince exiled to the realm of shapeshifters, Dayn has been waiting for the prophesied woman who will guide him home. Reda's arrival may be his salvation, or it might mean death for them both....

Originally published as Lord of the Wolfyn. Part 8 of 12 in the Royal House of Shadows serialization. All 12 parts were previously published as full books: • Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter (Parts 1-3 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of Rage by Jill Monroe (Parts 4-6 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of the Wolfyn by Jessica Andersen (Parts 7-9 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh (Parts 10-12 of Royal House of Shadows) Passion between worlds If Prince Dayn is going to reclaim the throne for his family, Reda must lead him to the vortex between the shifter realm and the world where he belongs. This means challenging the leader of the wolfyn pack. Dayn discovers abilities that surprise everyone-including himself. But his vampire blood will always make him an outsider among the shapeshifters, and his duty is to his own kingdom. The question remains...where does Reda belong?

Originally published as Lord of the Wolfyn. Part 9 of 12 in the Royal House of Shadows serialization. All 12 parts were previously published as full books: • Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter (Parts 1-3 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of Rage by Jill Monroe (Parts 4-6 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of the Wolfyn by Jessica Andersen (Parts 7-9 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh (Parts 10-12 of Royal House of Shadows) Stronger than blood When Prince Dayn follows the woman he loves through the vortex between worlds, he doesn't know where he'll land. She's from the human realm, and he must return to Elden if he's going to save his kingdom. But Reda is more than she could have imagined, and her work is far from finished. Only her blood can give Dayn the strength he needs to recover from the battle that awaits him. And it will take their combined powers to face the Blood Sorcerer and survive.

The dark prince who inspires fear and passion is her only hope… Once upon a time… the Blood Sorcerer vanquished the kingdom of Elden. To save their children, the queen scattered them to safety and the king filled them with vengeance. Only a magical timepiece connects the four royal heirs… and time is running out. …As the dark Lord who condemns souls to damnation in the Abyss, Micah is nothing but a feared monster wrapped in impenetrable black armor. He has no idea he is the last heir of Elden, its last hope. Only one woman knows-the daughter of his enemy. Liliana is nothing like her father, the Blood Sorcerer who'd cursed Micah. She sees past Micah's armor to the prince inside. A prince whose sinful touch she craves. But first she has to brave his dark, dangerous lair and help him remember. Because they only have till midnight to save Elden.

Originally published as Lord of the Abyss. Part 10 of 12 in the Royal House of Shadows serialization. All 12 parts were previously published as full books: • Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter (Parts 1-3 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of Rage by Jill Monroe (Parts 4-6 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of the Wolfyn by Jessica Andersen (Parts 7-9 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh (Parts 10-12 of Royal House of Shadows) A monster, a prince Liliana is not her father's daughter. She has endured his abuse her whole life. And now she's ready to destroy him. She knows that only the princes and princesses of Elden can defeat the Blood Sorcerer, and she knows where to find one of these royal siblings.... The Guardian of the Abyss has no memories of his life before the Black Castle. Liliana can help him recover his past-and his true identity. But is she strong enough to fight against the evil to which her prince has been bound?

Originally published as Lord of the Abyss. Part 11 of 12 in the Royal House of Shadows serialization. All 12 parts were previously published as full books: • Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter (Parts 1-3 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of Rage by Jill Monroe (Parts 4-6 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of the Wolfyn by Jessica Andersen (Parts 7-9 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh (Parts 10-12 of Royal House of Shadows) She will brave the dark for him Twice Micah has saved Liliana. But there is so much more that these two must overcome. The prince turns into a ravening beast that everyone fears-everyone except Liliana. She knows who the Guardian of the Abyss truly is. She will help him become the man he has to be to save the land he's sworn to protect, and to reclaim the kingdom her father took from his family.

Originally published as Lord of the Abyss. Part 12 of 12 in the Royal House of Shadows serialization. All 12 parts were previously published as full books: • Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter (Parts 1-3 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of Rage by Jill Monroe (Parts 4-6 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of the Wolfyn by Jessica Andersen (Parts 7-9 of Royal House of Shadows) • Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh (Parts 10-12 of Royal House of Shadows) The battle for Elden The Blood Sorcerer has unleashed his most powerful army on his daughter and her prince, hoping to stop them before they reach Elden. But his plan fails, and Micah finally recovers the memories that reveal his destiny. Even if he prevails in the ultimate battle, it will take the combined power of his brothers and sister-Nicolai, Dayn, and Breena-to save Liliana. As they battle for the kingdom stolen from their parents, the princes and princess of Elden fight for everyone they love. What does the future hold for them and their realm?

Once upon a time...;the Blood Sorcerer vanquished the kingdom of Elden. To save their children, the queen scattered them to safety and the king filled them with vengeance. Only a magical timepiece connects the four royal heirs...;and time is running out...;. Nicolai the vampire was renowned for his virility, but in a twist of fate, "the Dark Seducer" had become a sex slave in the kingdom of Delfina-;stripped of his precious timepiece and his memory. All that remained was a primal need for freedom, revenge...;and Jane Parker, the only woman who could help him rediscover his destiny.

Princess Breena had been dreaming of her warrior lover when she was ripped from her Elden castle and thrown into a strange, dangerous realm. Lost and alone, she prayed for survival and vengeance for her stolen kingdom. She found both in a woodland cottage...in a dark bear of a man. The golden-haired beauty had eaten his food and slept in his bed when Osborn found her. Though he wanted to awaken his virgin princess to carnal pleasures, Breena wanted more-including his warrior skills. Skills the once-legendary mercenary had long buried. Now Osborn had a choice-risk his life or deny his princess her fairy-tale ending.

Once upon a time the Blood Sorcerer vanquished the kingdom of Elden. To save their children, the queen scattered them to safety and the king filled them with vengeance. Only a magical timepiece connects the four royal heirs. Now they must return and save Elden, and time is running out. Don't miss this wonderful collection of romances led by NYT bestselling author Gena Showalter. Jessica Andersen, Jill Monroe and NYT bestselling author Nalini Singh round out the stories.