
The Veil of Shadows
Book 3
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Early Readers Reaction:
“Kaelara is everything I crave in a heroine—powerful, broken, and utterly unforgettable.”
“The tension in this book scorches. Shadow gods, forbidden magic, and a love that feels like drowning in fire.”
A cursed flame. A seductive god. And a destiny that could destroy her—or make her divine.
Kaelara Veylin was never meant to be a hero—or a weapon. But when a Veil-bound chalice fractures her magic, it awakens something ancient. Dangerous. All-consuming.
A god of shadow. Possessive. Manipulative. Obsessively drawn to her.
He doesn’t beg for her loyalty—he claims it. Body, power, soul. And those she loves? He sees them only as obstacles in his path to her. Because Kaelara is torn—between the one who anchored her, and the one who haunts her thoughts. Between the boy who would die for her… and the god who refuses to let anyone else touch what he considers his.
And as her fire begins to fracture—tinged now with shadows—so does the line between desire and ruin.
Now the realms are crumbling. The gods are waking. And Kaelara must decide who she is willing to become: the savior of her people, or the vessel of something ancient and vengeful.
Because in the end?
He will tear realms apart to have her. And she may burn everything to let him.
This book is for readers who crave:
Dark romantasy with emotionally complex, morally gray characters
Possessive gods, obsessive slow burns, and fated love twisted by shadow
Tension-laced enemies-to-lovers with power-play dynamics
Torn-between-loves, love triangle tension, and dangerous devotion
A fierce female protagonist with unstable magic and a kingdom to save
Forbidden magic, rebellion, and gods that do not stay buried
The Veil of Shadows is Book 3 in The Chronicles of Aeryndor, a sweeping fantasy romance series of betrayal, destiny, and forbidden power.
This isn’t a love triangle.
It’s a war for her soul.
Tropes
Possessive God/Goddess, Immortal Obsession, Love Triangle, Fated Mates, Soul Recognition, Enemies to Lovers, Dark Temptation, Moral Corruption, Destructive Destiny, Toxic Love, Fierce Female Protagonist, Forbidden Magic
Representation
Mental Illness, Mental Health
Content Information
Level 4
"Major Themes & Triggers:
Violence, war, and battle sequences (detailed combat, injuries, and aftermath)
The central romantic tension includes fated mates, forbidden desire, and unreliable trust.
Characters make flawed, painful, and morally complex choices.
Psychological manipulation & coercion
Possessive & obsessive love interest
Toxic relationships & emotional manipulation
Emotionally charged confrontation related to cheating
Emotional infidelity / torn between romantic partners
Intrusive thoughts of a secondary love interest during intimacy
Fated mate dynamic with blurred emotional boundaries
Tension involving betrayal, trust erosion, and possessive dynamics
Aggressive intimacy and emotional manipulation
Forced proximity / inability to escape a connection
Heavy themes of fate vs. free will
Sensory haunting / voices in the mind
Blood magic & power that demands a cost
Betrayals & shifting alliances
Intense romance with high emotional stakes
Explicit sexual content (moderate spice, mature scenes with consent but intense power dynamics)
Murder & assassination attempts
Moral dilemmas & impossible choices
Darker, gothic atmosphere "
Age Groups
Adult
Spice Level
Level 4
Available Formats
Paperback, Hardcover, eBook
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