Something is wrong inside her.
It’s changing her.
She chased her loved ones into the dark, and they stumbled out with monsters beneath their skin. Now they are less than they were, but destined for so much more.
If they survive training.
And if her new commander doesn’t kill her first.
The boy-prince she saved as a child is now the unforgiving, terrifying man in charge of her future. They are bound in a way neither can escape: two forces as opposite as sunrise and shadow, drawn together as inevitably as the dawn collides with the sky.
But don’t misunderstand.
This is not a love story.
The king has already decided that she will be married to one of his other sons—regardless of her opinion on the matter.
So let this be a story of war instead.
She will wage war on the magic awakening beneath her skin. On the power-ravenous king who would do anything to control her. On the many hands that seek to mould her, shape her, and shackle her.
But most of all … she will wage war on him. Prince Chasin. Her commander. Her tormentor.
Let this story end with a dagger in his treacherous heart.
Let her carve his influence from her soul.
Let her make him suffer as she has suffered.
Let her have this one, small thing.
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One Small Echo is Book 1 of 3 in the Shadowsong series. This lush, dark romantasy will have bonded monsters, forbidden attraction, deadly trials, royal intrigue, and a true, enemies-to-lovers, slow-burn romance, all set in a brutally lavish, high-stakes world where darkness means death. Grab a blanket, turn on your nightlight, and get ready.
For what you fear is already here.
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Blurb coming soon
Detailed Trigger Warnings (spoilers!!)
This fictional series draws influence from historical attitudes towards women, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.
You will find a deliberate exploration of the cruelties and atrocities these marginalised people faced, including themes of abuse and control, dehumanisation, degradation, psychological manipulation, conversion therapies, the misuse of power within intimate relationships, and dubious consent.
You will also find the following general triggers: violence, injury, death, and body-horror elements.
This is a significant theme of the entire series, and it will come from more than one character.
If you find this subject matter triggering, this series may not be for you, as it is a major and important theme, and will include:
- Instances of blackmail and coercive control
- Instances of threatened sexual abuse, attempted sexual abuse, and implied sexual abuse – some of this will concern the main character.
- Domestic abuse and coercive control between the FMC and her husband (not the MMC) will be a main theme of this entire series.
- None of the above is from the MMC
- No on-page, explicit r**e.
The monsters (both creature and mankind) can be especially ruthless and violent in this series.
There is a “body horror” element to the monster bonding, and monsters feed (literally eat) people and other monsters. This can be gruesome and disturbing.
Minor main characters will die.
The relationship between the FMC and MMC is complicated, and they follow a true enemies-to-lovers arc.
There will be instances where explicit verbal consent is in a grey area, for various plot-reliant reasons.
At times, both the MMC and the FMC will be forced into intimate situations (with each other) against their wills.
This is also a major theme of the series. Torture methods are used against LGBTQ+ individuals, including gay and asexual characters.