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Melissa K. Roehrich

A ruthless assassin. A chance at vengeance. A deadly secret…
The slow-burn epic fantasy romance sensation that has gripped readers on Booktok!

‘A great plot, perfect tension, and sweet betrayal’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

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A cage

Owned by a ruthless assassin lord, Scarlett Monrhoe and her two sisters are the most feared trio on the continent. They are wild and unpredictable, until a tragic night finds Scarlett locked away in a noble's household until she's ready to fall into line.

A choice

Finally, Scarlett is presented with a job. If she completes the assignment, her payment will be something she has coveted for ten years: revenge against the Fire Fae Prince who brutally killed her mother ten years ago.

A mystery

But when children begin disappearing from her home, all her plans are put on hold as she races to save them. With the help of old friends, a jilted lover, and a mysterious newcomer who claims the magic of the Fae is possible in the mortal lands, Scarlett delves into the darkest corners of the world. Forgotten secrets will come to light, and she'll discover that the darkness extends far beyond her own kingdom.

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⚔️ Enemies to Lovers

✨ Fae

🩸 Vampires

🖤 Morally Grey MMC

💕 Found family

🗡️ Assassin FMC
Readers LOVE Lady of Darkness
'Did this book just become my new obsession? The answer is yes' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

'If you combined A Court of Thorns and Roses, Throne of Glass and From Blood and Ash you’d get this series' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

'The romance. Almighty on high. This was soooooooo good. They compliment each other beautifully. He is everything I love an MMC to be' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

‘I love Scarlett’s character! She is the absolutely definition of FMC badass! The plot twist at the end had my mouth dropping!… I am diving straight into book 2!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

The Lady of Darkness series

1. Lady of Darkness

2. Lady of Shadows

3. Lady of Ashes

4. Lady of Embers

5. Lady of Starfire

Laura Horowitz

Lady of Darkness

SHADOWS ALWAYS RETURN TO THE DARKNESS.
A CAGE.
Owned by a ruthless Assassin Lord, Scarlett Monrhoe and her two sisters have been trained since they were children to torture and take life. They are the most feared trio on the continent, but they are also wild and unpredictable. A tragic night has Scarlett finding herself locked away in a noble's household, trapped and forgotten, until she's ready to fall into line.
A CHOICE.
Until the day she is presented with a job. If she completes the assignment, her payment will be something she has coveted for ten years. Revenge against the Fae Fire Prince who brutally killed her mother ten years ago. Is she willing to sacrifice her ideals for retribution?
A MYSTERY.
But when children begin disappearing from her home, all her plans are put on hold as she races to save the most innocent. With the help of old friends, a jilted lover, and a mysterious newcomer who claims the magic of the Fae is possible in the mortal lands, Scarlett delves into the darkest corners of the world. Forgotten secrets will come to light, and she will discover the darkness extends far beyond her own kingdom.

Lady of Darkness is book 1of 5 in the Lady of Darkness series. It is a new adult, dark fantasy romance novel. It features slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers troupes and may have triggers of love-hate themes, sexual scenes, references to sexual trauma, violence, and jealous/possessive themes. It is part of a series and does end on a cliffhanger. Fans of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and Raven Kennedy will fall in love with this series.

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The stars are fading, and darkness threatens everything…
The spicy epic fantasy romance sensation that has gripped readers on Booktok!

'Just when I thought it wouldn't get better, you go and throw the curve ball and I am stuck devouring page after page…' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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The stars are fading

Whisked away to the Fire Court, Scarlett Monrhoe finds herself captured by the man who killed her mother: the Prince of Fire. He may have plans for her, but she has plans of her own. She just hasn't decided how thoroughly she wants to break him yet. If only he didn't tempt her with every breath, every touch, every kiss…

The shadows are calling

The Fae Queen has plans of her own. She's determined to get to Scarlett in any way she can, and that includes using a mortal prince who followed the lost Fae princess across the border. Crown Prince Callan is desperate to get Scarlett back. The question is, what is he willing to sacrifice for the Wraith he loves?

The darkness threatens everything

But for every day that Lord Tyndell and Mikale get closer to finding Scarlett, those she left behind are put in more danger. Every day, more secrets are revealed. Truth has been buried in history that has long-since been rewritten. And to unearth the truth, they will be forced to cross other borders and seek answers from kingdoms far more terrifying…
Readers LOVE Lady of Shadows!
'There are just soooo many twists! Such a deep and engaging story. I love the world building and how we are learning more and more. Scarlett is the perfect female main character. She’s strong, witty, clever, can kick ass but is also vulnerable at times' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I really and absolutely devoured this book!… This does end on a cliffhanger which not for the life of me I saw coming, so I cannot wait for the 3rd book!!!!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'It was written in a dark place full of sorrow and pain… This book is truly beautiful – it gave me strength' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Begging for book three 😂 this story is curing my ACOTAR hangover… Truly love this series' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Gregory Salinas

Lady of Shadows

ANOTHER PRETTY CAGE.
Whisked away to the Fire Court, Scarlett Monrhoe finds herself in the hands of the man who killed her mother. The Prince of Fire. Thrust amongst the Fae court she loathes, she is at their mercy. She doesn't know what plans he has for her, but she has plans of her own. She just hasn't decided how thoroughly she wants to break him yet. If only he didn't tempt her with every breath, every touch, every kiss. It's another dangerous game that has her wondering if she will be the one irreparably broken in the end.
ANOTHER DANGEROUS GAME.
The Fae Queen has plans of her own. She's determined to get to Scarlett in any way she can, and that includes using a mortal prince that followed the lost Fae princess across the border. Crown Prince Callan is desperate to get Scarlett back from the Fire Prince and return to Baylorin. The question is, what is he willing to sacrifice for the Wraith he loves who's trailed by shadows?
ANOTHER RACE AGAINST TIME.
Every day that passes, Lord Tyndell and Mikale get closer to finding where she is hidden in the Fire Court. Every day that passes puts those Scarlett left behind in more danger. Every day that passes, more secrets are revealed. Truth has been buried in history that has long-since been rewritten, but in order to separate facts from lies, they will be forced to cross other borders and seek answers from kingdoms far more terrifying than the Fire Court.

Lady of Shadows is book 2 of 5 in the Lady of Darkness series. It is a new adult, dark fantasy romance novel. It features slow-burn and enemies-to-lovers troupes. It may have triggers of love-hate themes, sexual scenes, references to sexual trauma, violence, and jealous/possessive themes. It is part of a series and ends on a cliffhanger. Fans of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and Raven Kennedy will fall in love with this series.

She will not be the same as when she left. 

Fire and Shadows.

Scarlett Semiria knew the cost of her actions the day she sacrificed everything to keep her family, her Courts, and her twin flame safe. At least she thought she did. When she discovers the cost was more than she could have ever anticipated, she finds herself once again forced to choose between saving innocents or saving the ones she loves. But this choice might just leave her so broken, even the stars won’t be able to bring her back. 

Light and Dark.

Crown Prince Callan is more than happy to leave the Fire Court behind, along with the woman who chose someone else. But when he arrives home, he finds there is no escaping the world of darkness he has been dragged into. To protect his people and his kingdom, he is forced to enter into a dangerous deception that quickly turns into a game of cleverness and strategy, and he finds that he has allies in the most unexpected places. 

Beginnings and Endings.

Fae Queen Talwyn Semiria has been waiting for decades for her cousin to return home. She had expected to find a kindred spirit. What she got was a brash assassin who does things her own way and flouts all traditional decorum. But she refuses to let Scarlett stand between her and what is best for her Courts. She will play nice for now, but when it comes down to going after the true evil that resides across the sea and threatens their lands, she’ll take it all and sacrifice everything. 

*Everything hangs in the balance. *One wrong move, and the scales will tip. *Only ashes will remain.*

Lady of Ashes is book 3 of 5 in the Lady of Darkness series and ends on a cliffhanger. This is new adult, dark fantasy romance series and includes elements that may be triggering to some readers.

Lady of Ashes

She will not be the same as when she left
Fire and Shadows

Scarlett Semiria sacrificed everything to keep her family, her Courts, and her twin flame safe. But the cost was more than she could have ever anticipated. And now she finds herself once again forced to make a terrible choice that could leave her so broken, even the stars won’t be able to bring her back.

Light and Dark

Crown Prince Callan is more than happy to leave the Fire Court behind, along with the woman who chose someone else. But to protect his people and his kingdom, he is forced to enter into a dangerous deception that could cost him everything.

Beginnings and Endings

Fae Queen Talwyn Semiria has been waiting for decades for Scarlett to return home. She had expected to find a kindred spirit. What she got was a brash assassin who does things her own way and flouts all traditional decorum. She might play nice for now, but when faced with the evil that resides across the sea, she’ll take it all and sacrifice everything.

Everything hangs in the balance

One wrong move, and the scales will tip

Only ashes will remain

It’s time to start a fire and let it burn.

Wrath.

When they met her, she was a whirlwind of shadows and darkness. Standing among the ashes of betrayal and grief, now she is a tempest of rage and malice. Queen Scarlett Aditya will hunt them all down, one by one, and make them pay. Starting with the one who took her brightest star from her.

Acceptance.

She knows she will come for her. Her betrayal was too great. She deserves the storm of fury that will end her, but until then Queen Talwyn Semiria will protect a secret that could turn the tides in the coming war. But when the time comes to pay for her sins, will she be able to give up everything? And will it even be enough?

Hope.

A kingdom wrapped in mystery, locked away behind wards to protect its secrets. That is where the last hope of King Callan Solgard lies to get his throne back. But does he even want it any more? Will it cost him more than what he’s already lost? Or will new nightmares draw him from the light and into the darkness?

Lady of Embers is book 4 of 5 in the Lady of Darkness series. It is a new adult, dark fantasy romance series. It will end on a cliffhanger.

Lady of Embers

There was no preparing for her storm
Wrath.

When they met her, she was a whirlwind of shadows and darkness. Standing among the ashes of betrayal and grief, now she is a tempest of rage and malice. Queen Scarlett Aditya will hunt them all down, one by one, and make them pay. Starting with the one who took her brightest star from her.

Acceptance.

She knows she will come for her. Her betrayal was too great. She deserves the storm of fury that will end her, but until then Queen Talwyn Semiria will protect a secret that could turn the tides in the coming war. But when the time comes to pay for her sins, will she be able to give up everything? And will it even be enough?

Hope.

A kingdom wrapped in mystery, locked away behind wards to protect its secrets. That is where the last hope of King Callan Solgard lies to get his throne back. But does he even want it any more? Will it cost him more than what he’s already lost? Or will new nightmares draw him from the light and into the darkness?

It’s time to start a fire and let it burn.

The Final Game Begins.

Scarlett Sutara Aditya has finally learned the full cost to save her world and correct mistakes that are not hers, but she refuses to accept the fate that has been decided for her. Making demands of her own, she fights for her twin flame, her family, and the realm that balances on her destiny. She has always played games by her own rules, but this time, winning might cost her everything.

The broken are remade. The lost are found. Fate is defied, and new destinies are forged as the realm comes together to defend what is theirs. Kings will fall, and Queens will rise. Power is lost, and Chaos is born. Truth can be uncovered in the darkness, but some secrets can only be found among the stars.

Lady of Starfire is book 5 of 5 in the Lady of Darkness series. It is a dark new adult fantasy romance novel.

Lady of Starfire

The Final Game Begins
Scarlett Sutara Aditya has finally learned the full cost to save her world and correct mistakes that are not hers, but she refuses to accept the fate that has been decided for her. Making demands of her own, she fights for her twin flame, her family, and the realm that balances on her destiny. She has always played games by her own rules, but this time, winning might cost her everything.

The broken are remade. The lost are found. Fate is defied, and new destinies are forged as the realm comes together to defend what is theirs. Kings will fall, and Queens will rise. Power is lost, and Chaos is born. Truth can be uncovered in the darkness, but some secrets can only be found among the stars.

Lady of Darkness - The book series

Lady of Darkness - The book series

Lady of Darkness books in order

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