A TREACHEROUS BRIDE.A HEARTBROKEN GROOM.IS THEIR MARRIAGE OVER BEFORE IT'S BEGUN?Her deceit discovered, Faraine finds herself trapped in the Shadow Realm at the y of her new husband. She’s surrounded by enemies, far from any allies, and her best bet for survival is to convince Vor to send her home.But to do so means to give up on the alliance. Which would spell disaster for her people.With the tremors growing worse and poison spreading through his realm, Vor is more desperate than ever to find a solution. Only, it cannot involve his wife. Vor wants nothing to do with the woman he has inadvertently married. At one time, he thought he might love her, but now? How can love flourish where trust is broken?When circumstances require them to spend more time together, however, Vor’s blood is stirred in ways he doesn’t like to acknowledge.Can two lost hearts find healing and hope in one another? Or is their love already poisoned beyond recovery?

For fans of The Bridge Kingdom and A Deal with the Elf King, Get ready for heartbreak and hard-won happily-ever-afters in this heated conclusion to the fantasy romance epic!A KING DESPERATE TO SAVE HIS BRIDE.A QUEEN DISCOVERING THE DARK POTENTIAL OF HER POWER.After nearly losing one another in a savage attack on the city, Vor and Faraine return to Mythanar fully committed to their marriage. But the situation in the Under Realm remains dire. With the world poised on the brink of collapse, Vor struggles to protect his kingdom. Though Faraine longs to support him as queen, she fights the weakness in her body at every turn . . . not to mention the strange changes warping her gods-gift.When war drags them apart, Vor and Faraine face the consequences of their choices. How can Vor lead those who have lost faith in him? Torn between honor and desire, he must decide where his heart truly lies: with his kingdom or his queen.Meanwhile, as Faraine explores the new dimensions of her power, she starts to believe the coming cataclysm may be prevented. But in doing so, will she unleash a darkness in herself far more disastrous?Breathtaking stakes. Ultimate reveals. This is the epic finale you've been waiting for!

A dragon princess joins forces with a scarred prince to escape a competition for her hand in marriage, unaware he is hiding dark secrets of his own in the first of a new romantasy duology from the author of Bride of the Shadow King.Swept from her quiet life as an apothecary’s apprentice to the treacherous court of the High King, Rosie Harpwood is shocked to discover she is the long-lost daughter of the demonic Dragon Queen. Reawakening her dormant magic is the kingdom's only hope for salvation, but the journey is perilous, and she'll need a champion to guide her. So the High King hosts a series of trials to determine which prince is worthy of the honor — as well as claiming Rosie's hand in marriage.Rosie, however, has other ideas.A talented healer and lover of small, fluffy creatures, Rosie wants nothing to do with demon queens or saving the world. Determined to escape this fate, she joins forces with one of the champions to plot her getaway. Prince Valtar may be enigmatic and a little bit terrifying, but something about him makes her blood burn in ways that have nothing to do with her dragon heritage.Trained from youth to serve the Dragon Queen, Valtar has proven himself a ruthless assassin. Posing as a suitor to get close enough to his target shouldn't be a problem. But Valtar wasn’t planning on his target being Rosie, the girl he failed to assassinate years ago . . . who has haunted his dreams ever since.

When love and loyalty spark, fire will forge the Dragon Queen’s destiny in this breathtaking conclusion to Sylvia Mercedes’s epic romantasy duology.Rosie Harpwood never asked to be the Dragon Queen. But with Mhoryga’s darkness spreading and the fate of the realm at stake, she must embrace the terrifying magic in her blood. Alongside Prince Valtar—her former enemy and the man she now aches to trust—Rosie journeys into the wilds in search of a phoenix shrine that could awaken her full power. But claiming it may mean losing herself...and leaving Valtar behind for good. Far away, Rosie’s long-lost sister and Mhoryga’s most devoted creation, Nyxia, is hunting them down. Fierce and desperate to prove her worth, Nyxia will stop at nothing to carry out her mother’s will. But as doubts take root and forbidden feelings rise, Nyxia must choose between her creator and the one person who truly knows her. As passions entwine with flame and war ignites, Rosie, Valtar, and Nyxia hurtle toward a final reckoning where bonds will be tested, magic will burn, and nothing will ever be the same.

For fans of The Bridge Kingdom and A Deal with the Elf King, this sweeping tale of love and betrayal is equal blends sweet and spice. A shunned princess.A reluctant king.A marriage that could save both their kingdoms . . . but destroy their hearts.Though she is the oldest daughter, Princess Faraine lives in the background, shunned from court and kept out of sight. Her chronic illness makes her a liability to the crown, and she has learned to give place to her beautiful, favored younger sister in all things.When the handsome and enigmatic Shadow King comes seeking a bride, Faraine is not surprised that her sister is his choice.Though not eager to take a human bride, King Vor is willing to do what is necessary for the sake of his people. When he meets the lively Princess Ilsevel, he quickly agrees to a marriage arrangement.So why can’t he get the haunting eyes of her older sister out of his head?

Una princesa rechazada.Un rey resignado.Un matrimonio que podría salvar sus reinos, pero destruir sus corazones.Aunque es la hija mayor, la princesa Faraine vive en un segundo plano, apartada de la corte. Su don divino la convierte en un estorbo para la corona, y ha aprendido a ceder su lugar a su bella y favorecida hermana menor en todo. Por eso, cuando el apuesto y enigmático Vor, el Rey Sombra, viene en busca de una prometida, Faraine no se sorprende de que su hermana sea su elección.A Vor no le entusiasma la idea de casarse con una humana, pero está dispuesto a lo que sea necesario por el bien de su pueblo, y cuando conoce a la vivaz princesa Ilsevel, no tarda en aceptar un acuerdo matrimonial. Sin embargo, ¿por qué no puede quitarse de la cabeza los inquietantes ojos de su hermana mayor?La novela de fantasía romántica viral en TikTok, ahora en edición impresa con contenido exclusivo. «¡Sylvia Mercedes acierta de pleno en todo lo que los lectores de fantasía romántica quieren en una novela!». Danielle L. Jensen, autora superventas de Un destino teñido de sangre.«La novia del Rey Sombra es una de mis lecturas románticas favoritas. Me cautivó por su magnífica y rica construcción del mundo, y por la lenta y conmovedora relación que se desarrolla entre Faraine y Vor. Sylvia Mercedes escribe con inteligencia y belleza, y espero que todas las amantes de la fantasía romántica descubran la magia de sus mundos». India Holton, autora superventas de Las peligrosas damas de la Sociedad Wisteria.«Esta emocionante primera entrega de una trilogía romántica escrita por Sylvia Mercedes combina grandes dosis de intriga y acción con una delicada construcción del mundo y unos personajes arrebatadores». Publishers Weekly.

A TREACHEROUS BRIDE.A HEARTBROKEN GROOM.IS THEIR MARRIAGE OVER BEFORE IT'S BEGUN?Her deceit discovered, Faraine finds herself trapped in the Shadow Realm at the y of her new husband. She’s surrounded by enemies, far from any allies, and her best bet for survival is to convince Vor to send her home.But to do so means to give up on the alliance. Which would spell disaster for her people.With the tremors growing worse and poison spreading through his realm, Vor is more desperate than ever to find a solution. Only, it cannot involve his wife. Vor wants nothing to do with the woman he has inadvertently married. At one time, he thought he might love her, but now? How can love flourish where trust is broken?When circumstances require them to spend more time together, however, Vor’s blood is stirred in ways he doesn’t like to acknowledge.Can two lost hearts find healing and hope in one another? Or is their love already poisoned beyond recovery?

For fans of The Bridge Kingdom and A Deal with the Elf King, Get ready for heartbreak and hard-won happily-ever-afters in this heated conclusion to the fantasy romance epic!A KING DESPERATE TO SAVE HIS BRIDE.A QUEEN DISCOVERING THE DARK POTENTIAL OF HER POWER.After nearly losing one another in a savage attack on the city, Vor and Faraine return to Mythanar fully committed to their marriage. But the situation in the Under Realm remains dire. With the world poised on the brink of collapse, Vor struggles to protect his kingdom. Though Faraine longs to support him as queen, she fights the weakness in her body at every turn . . . not to mention the strange changes warping her gods-gift.When war drags them apart, Vor and Faraine face the consequences of their choices. How can Vor lead those who have lost faith in him? Torn between honor and desire, he must decide where his heart truly lies: with his kingdom or his queen.Meanwhile, as Faraine explores the new dimensions of her power, she starts to believe the coming cataclysm may be prevented. But in doing so, will she unleash a darkness in herself far more disastrous?Breathtaking stakes. Ultimate reveals. This is the epic finale you've been waiting for!

A dragon princess joins forces with a scarred prince to escape a competition for her hand in marriage, unaware he is hiding dark secrets of his own in the first of a new romantasy duology from the author of Bride of the Shadow King.Swept from her quiet life as an apothecary’s apprentice to the treacherous court of the High King, Rosie Harpwood is shocked to discover she is the long-lost daughter of the demonic Dragon Queen. Reawakening her dormant magic is the kingdom's only hope for salvation, but the journey is perilous, and she'll need a champion to guide her. So the High King hosts a series of trials to determine which prince is worthy of the honor — as well as claiming Rosie's hand in marriage.Rosie, however, has other ideas.A talented healer and lover of small, fluffy creatures, Rosie wants nothing to do with demon queens or saving the world. Determined to escape this fate, she joins forces with one of the champions to plot her getaway. Prince Valtar may be enigmatic and a little bit terrifying, but something about him makes her blood burn in ways that have nothing to do with her dragon heritage.Trained from youth to serve the Dragon Queen, Valtar has proven himself a ruthless assassin. Posing as a suitor to get close enough to his target shouldn't be a problem. But Valtar wasn’t planning on his target being Rosie, the girl he failed to assassinate years ago . . . who has haunted his dreams ever since.

When love and loyalty spark, fire will forge the Dragon Queen’s destiny in this breathtaking conclusion to Sylvia Mercedes’s epic romantasy duology.Rosie Harpwood never asked to be the Dragon Queen. But with Mhoryga’s darkness spreading and the fate of the realm at stake, she must embrace the terrifying magic in her blood. Alongside Prince Valtar—her former enemy and the man she now aches to trust—Rosie journeys into the wilds in search of a phoenix shrine that could awaken her full power. But claiming it may mean losing herself...and leaving Valtar behind for good. Far away, Rosie’s long-lost sister and Mhoryga’s most devoted creation, Nyxia, is hunting them down. Fierce and desperate to prove her worth, Nyxia will stop at nothing to carry out her mother’s will. But as doubts take root and forbidden feelings rise, Nyxia must choose between her creator and the one person who truly knows her. As passions entwine with flame and war ignites, Rosie, Valtar, and Nyxia hurtle toward a final reckoning where bonds will be tested, magic will burn, and nothing will ever be the same.

For fans of The Bridge Kingdom and A Deal with the Elf King, this sweeping tale of love and betrayal is equal blends sweet and spice. A shunned princess.A reluctant king.A marriage that could save both their kingdoms . . . but destroy their hearts.Though she is the oldest daughter, Princess Faraine lives in the background, shunned from court and kept out of sight. Her chronic illness makes her a liability to the crown, and she has learned to give place to her beautiful, favored younger sister in all things.When the handsome and enigmatic Shadow King comes seeking a bride, Faraine is not surprised that her sister is his choice.Though not eager to take a human bride, King Vor is willing to do what is necessary for the sake of his people. When he meets the lively Princess Ilsevel, he quickly agrees to a marriage arrangement.So why can’t he get the haunting eyes of her older sister out of his head?

Una princesa rechazada.Un rey resignado.Un matrimonio que podría salvar sus reinos, pero destruir sus corazones.Aunque es la hija mayor, la princesa Faraine vive en un segundo plano, apartada de la corte. Su don divino la convierte en un estorbo para la corona, y ha aprendido a ceder su lugar a su bella y favorecida hermana menor en todo. Por eso, cuando el apuesto y enigmático Vor, el Rey Sombra, viene en busca de una prometida, Faraine no se sorprende de que su hermana sea su elección.A Vor no le entusiasma la idea de casarse con una humana, pero está dispuesto a lo que sea necesario por el bien de su pueblo, y cuando conoce a la vivaz princesa Ilsevel, no tarda en aceptar un acuerdo matrimonial. Sin embargo, ¿por qué no puede quitarse de la cabeza los inquietantes ojos de su hermana mayor?La novela de fantasía romántica viral en TikTok, ahora en edición impresa con contenido exclusivo. «¡Sylvia Mercedes acierta de pleno en todo lo que los lectores de fantasía romántica quieren en una novela!». Danielle L. Jensen, autora superventas de Un destino teñido de sangre.«La novia del Rey Sombra es una de mis lecturas románticas favoritas. Me cautivó por su magnífica y rica construcción del mundo, y por la lenta y conmovedora relación que se desarrolla entre Faraine y Vor. Sylvia Mercedes escribe con inteligencia y belleza, y espero que todas las amantes de la fantasía romántica descubran la magia de sus mundos». India Holton, autora superventas de Las peligrosas damas de la Sociedad Wisteria.«Esta emocionante primera entrega de una trilogía romántica escrita por Sylvia Mercedes combina grandes dosis de intriga y acción con una delicada construcción del mundo y unos personajes arrebatadores». Publishers Weekly.