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A Ballad of Phantoms and Hope

Harlow Sanctum #2 / 2
by K.M. Moronova
A Ballad of Phantoms and Hope (Harlow Sanctum #2) by K.M. Moronova
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This is the Spin-off to The Fabric of Our Souls; it must be read first to follow the characters in this story.

"Death is not the end of us."

Follow the emotional and heartwarming story of two mentally unwell ghosts who've lost their way.

Lanston.

It's been five years since I died and I'm still here. Still haunting this world. I've all but given up hope of passing on the other side when I'm dragged to a spring performance with Yelina and Jericho. It's there that I see the most beautiful phantom I've ever witnessed dancing on the stage. Only after meeting her do I realize how similar we are. But darkness chases her, keeping her distant from me. But how far am I willing to go to find peace?

Ophelia.

I've evaded other phantoms for years. To keep them safe and away from the shadows that haunt me. But for some reason, I can't stay away from him. He invites me to join him at Harlow Sanctum, where he asks me to join him in completing our bucket list. He wants to pass on. But I have a dark past that keeps me from wanting to follow him into the dark.

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FantasyRomanceThrillerDark Romance
Release date: June 26, 2024

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K.M. Moronova

K.M. Moronova

K. M. Moronova has quickly carved out a space in the world of dark fantasy and romantic suspense, where every page feels like stepping into a storm, equal parts danger, beauty, and aching vulnerability. Her stories linger on the edge of shadow and desire, balancing gothic atmospheres with intimate human struggles. Readers often describe her books as haunting yet tender, the kind you carry long after closing the final chapter.

Raised in Montana, Moronova’s roots in wide open landscapes and quiet forests inform the mood of her writing. She often shares glimpses of her process, long walks with her dogs, tea steaming beside her notes, afternoons spent pressing flowers in her garden, all of which quietly find their way into her worlds. In her novels, love is rarely simple, morality is never clear, and characters are allowed to be both broken and brave.

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Her publishing journey began in 2022 with A God of Wrath & Lies, the first in the Pine Hollow Trilogy, which introduced readers to her signature blend of romance and shadow-soaked fantasy. By 2023, she was reaching a wider audience with The Fabric of Our Souls, a novel that went viral on TikTok and later drew the attention of Orion Fiction for re-release. Since then, she has continued to build momentum with emotionally charged works like Leave Me Behind and the Alkrose Academy series, along with upcoming duets such as Your Knife, My Heart and Once Upon a Demon’s Heart.

Now a USA Today bestselling author, Moronova’s success is rooted not in marketing slogans but in the quiet power of connection. She writes with honesty about grief, resilience, longing, and the thin line between devotion and destruction. Whether it is the sprawling mythos of Pine Hollow, the haunting halls of Alkrose Academy, or a standalone tale of love cut open by shadows, her work invites readers into fragile, dangerous spaces where every choice has consequences.

For those drawn to dark fantasy with a romantic core, K. M. Moronova offers worlds that feel at once perilous and intimate, stitched with the kind of truths we often keep hidden.

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Harlow Sanctum

Harlow Sanctum consists of two books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

The Fabric of Our Souls (Harlow Sanctum #1)
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A Ballad of Phantoms and Hope (Harlow Sanctum #2)
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