The Unleashed Darkness
The Chronicles of Aeryndor Book 4
Rea Alexandris
When gods break free, mortals pay the price.
Kaelara thought her connection to Kaelen, the God of Shadows, was dangerous before. Now their soul-bond is unraveling the magical barriers holding reality together. As divine bindings fail and her mother weakens in the Iron Citadel, the blacksmith-turned-rebellion-leader faces an impossible choice.
The rebellion splits. Gods are escaping their prisons. And Kaelara must decide between saving the world or claiming the god who calls her "flame-heart."
Her fire magic now burns shadow-touched—a power that shouldn't exist. Dain questions everything she's become while negotiating his own dangerous alliance with Princess Mirena. Lira's magical infection spreads as Adyn refuses to let her go. All paths lead to the binding ritual that could save or destroy everything.
Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros who crave epic fantasy romance with political intrigue, multiple POV, and steamy scenes where divine possession meets human desire.
Book 4 in the series—but new readers can jump in here and binge the rest.
Content warning: Explicit romantic scenes, violence, and emotionally complex relationships.
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Additional Book Details
Major Tropes:
Chosen One/Hero, Fated Mates/Soulmates, High Stakes, Human Psyche, Monsters & Creatures, Possession, Supernatural Creatures, “Ticking Clock”
Tropes:
Representation:
LGBTQA+
Spice:
Level 5
Content:
Level 4
Content Warnings:
Fantasy warfare & graphic violence – swords, magical fire, monsters, bloodshed, dismemberment, battlefield aftermath
Blood, gore, and ritual self-wounding – forging magic or blood-magic sigils often involves cuts, bloodletting, and visceral descriptions
Emotional/physical torture & captivity – interrogation, magical coercion, and power-imbalance dynamics
Parental – on-page grief for deceased family members
Profanity & derogatory language
Graphic, explicit sex scenes with descriptive anatomy & shadow-tendrils (HFN consent, but very dominant partner)
vivid torture/blood-magic combat
self-harm for ritual power
intense PTSD flashbacks.