Daughter of Shades (The Venatrix Chronicles #1)
Sylvia Mercedes

A kingdom’s fate hangs in the balance . . .
Ayleth and her shade move as one, ever hungry for the hunt. Under her mentor’s tight control, she fears her memories are being stolen. Now nineteen, apprenticed for as long as she can remember to the mysterious Holy Order, she longs to rise in the ranks and banish untamed spirits for the prophesied Golden Prince.
When shadowy threats descend on the crown, Ayleth seizes a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to prove her worth in open competition. Seeking to win the prince’s favor and escape her scheming mentor, she resolves to hold her own against Terryn, a handsome, arrogant opponent who may be more than a match for her untested powers.
But as the two rivals follow a trail beyond the Great Barrier and confront legendary evil, the stolen secrets of Ayleth’s past may return to haunt her . . .
Can Ayleth win the trial and reclaim her true self? Can she even survive her first day?
Daughter of Shades is the first breathtaking book in The Venatrix Chronicles YA fantasy series. If you like kick-butt heroines, intriguing worlds of magic, and slow-burn romance then you’ll love Sylvia Mercedes’s action-packed story.
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The 'The Venatrix Chronicles' series
148 ratings 4.20 ·- Daughter of Shades by Sylvia Mercedes Book #1
- Visions of Fate by Sylvia Mercedes Book #2
- Paths of Malice by Sylvia Mercedes Book #3
- Dance of Souls by Sylvia Mercedes Book #4
- Tears of Dust by Sylvia Mercedes Book #5
- Queen of Poison by Sylvia Mercedes Book #6
- Crown of Nightmares by Sylvia Mercedes Book #7
magic · demons · high fantasy · paranormal · fantasy · new adult · witches · young adult · from hate to love · length-medium · dark
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