The consequences of everything that happened in Corynthia haunt the High Shaedes as they attempt to savor the peace their sacrifices purchased on behalf of the Seam. While everyone seems to be moving on, Opal remains shattered—broken in ways that no one else can even begin to understand.
Edmyn and Farris are more than willing to distract her battered heart, but soon are faced with more troubles of their own. The Moon King must continue to rebuild what the dragons destroyed, while Farris must deal with the return of an unwanted figure from his past, come to wound him anew.
What will happen when a mysterious and alluring purple Shaede appears at court and offers Opal a taste of something she’s never had before?
And will the Shaedes be able to maintain the frail peace they’ve secured even when faced with suspicious talking beasts from Jovii’s Isle invading their lands and making soul magic demands?
SHAEDES OF BEASTS continues the epic journey Opal and her friends are fated to take, as magic rules them and desire consumes them. Follow along to witness the beauty that only comes after healing and the scars that will help shape a whole new world. Fans of Holly Black, LJ Andrews, and Sarah J. Maas will devour this fast-paced dark romantasy series.
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In a realm where magic isn't just cast—it's bled, bartered, and bound by the soul—power is more curse than gift.
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The Soul Magic series drags readers beneath the surface of a fractured fae world where every spell has a price, and even the shadows come alive with intent. At its center is Opal, a half-fae soulweaver whose magic defies tradition and terrifies those who would keep her in chains. Marked by exile and raised outside the rigid hierarchies of fae society, she returns not to find belonging, but to dismantle the truths she once believed were sacred.
What begins as survival in Shaedes of Power twists into something deeper: a reckoning with ancient magic, monstrous allies, and a bond that demands more than loyalty. The series explores the seductive edge of forbidden power and the aching loneliness of being too much for one world, not enough for another. Every page pulses with tension—between light and shadow, love and betrayal, freedom and fate.
Crafted with haunting prose and an atmosphere steeped in danger and desire, this dark fantasy romance offers readers a world as emotionally charged as it is richly imagined. With its layered characters, morally gray dynamics, and a magic system tied intimately to identity, this series invites readers to question what makes someone monstrous—and whether that's always a bad thing.
For those drawn to the allure of shadowy realms, soul-deep stakes, and romance wrapped in ruin, this series doesn't just tell a story—it dares you to feel it.
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