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.