Shadowbringer - Paperback

by McKenzie Schmidt (Author)

They called her wild.

As if survival was something to be ashamed of.

Asteryn Darkmyr has spent her life defying the brutal kingdom of Ostevana-training with blades in secret, breaking every rule meant to tame her, and dreaming of escape from the father who would rather break her spirit than let her be free.

But when the infamous Ghost Queen arrives in her village searching for a way into the cursed fae realm of Ivendawne, Asteryn's world shatters in a single night.

Her village is massacred.

Blood runs like rainwater in the streets.

And Asteryn learns that the darkness hunting her kingdom has been searching for her all along.

Taken by the queen's forces and dragged through the Obsidian Mirror-the ancient gateway sealing away the realm of fae and magic-Asteryn discovers the terrifying truth: her blood is the key to unlocking the curse imprisoning Ivendawne.

Once the curse in broken, there is no turning back.

Now trapped between a ruthless queen and a realm that whispers her name, Asteryn is pulled into a deadly world of dark magic, ancient secrets, and dangerous desire.

Because in Ivendawne, monsters wear beautiful faces.

And the most terrifying thing of all may be what Asteryn is becoming.

Perfect for fans of enemies-to-lovers tension, morally gray characters, dark fae fantasy, betrayal, forbidden magic, and heroines consumed by rage, Shadowbringer is a YA fantasy romance where vengeance and destiny collide.