House of Chaos and Gilded Dream
They took her.
The one thread holding my chaos together. My mate.
Now the dragon is unleashed. Let the realm panic. Let them call me a villain. Their fear is a fuel I will use to burn their world down.
The oracle says she must sacrifice herself and our bond to save them all.
F*ck. No.
Prophecy is a sham. Fate is a chain I will break. If armies stand in my way, they become ash. If gods challenge me, they will fall.
My throne and this entire realm will be kindling for the pyre I will build to light my way back to her.
I am not the villain they fear.
I am the consequence of touching what is mine.
This is the epic conclusion to the Brides Selection: Shades of Ruin and Magic series. Perfect for fans of Zodiac Academy and ruthless, morally grey heroes who will stop at nothing for their women.
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Meg Xuemei X
In Meg Xuemei X’s stories, love is a battlefield—and sometimes, an actual one. Known for her unapologetically bold heroines and magnetic, morally gray antiheroes, Meg doesn’t just write fantasy romance; she drags readers headfirst into dark realms pulsing with danger, magic, and steamy tension. Her worlds are brutal, her characters sharp, and the stakes? Often nothing less than gods, kingdoms, or the heroine’s very soul.
Over the years, Meg has earned a fiercely loyal fanbase with series like Half-Blood Academy, Underworld Bride Trials, and Monsters After Dark. Each saga pulls from myth and magic but reimagines them with her own signature twist—where elemental courts war, fae kings seduce with ruinous charm, and forbidden love is rarely a suggestion, but a challenge. Her storytelling leans into high-stakes romance laced with deadly trials, layered betrayals, and the kind of slow-burn chemistry that scorches through the pages.
Shades of Ruin and Magic
In the Shades of Ruin and Magic series, the gods are dead—or so the world believes. But in the shadows, something ancient stirs, and with it, the fate of the realms hangs in the balance. At the center of it all is Barbie, a young woman who harbors secrets darker than even she can comprehend. Cursed with a power that can scorch the earth and a lineage that could unravel empires, she disguises herself as a boy to survive, only to find herself thrust into a deadly game of politics, magic, and forbidden love.
Shades of Ruin and Magic consists of five books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
