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Book 1 of the Brides of Darkness Series

For hundreds of years, Calaren Town had been offering virgin maidens to fulfill their part on the treaty they made with the Court of Shadows to keep their small town under their protection. To be chosen meant death to the townsfolk, as there was no turning back to becoming a human again.

Upon realizing that her younger sister was chosen as one of the maidens to be sacrificed by their impoverished town to the thirteen demon lords who once ruled their land, Iris Scarborough volunteered to take her place instead to save her.

There was nothing exceptional about Iris, except for the secret she was keeping from everyone. However, even before she was taken away, Iris had already caught the eye of one of the demon lords.

Rumors say that Lord Kieran Fleurnoir was the personification of death. His mere presence was enough to suck the life essence out of those around him. He was also known to be one of the strongest demons of all time, who possesses extremely dangerous and powerful magic.

Taken to Asnar, a place filled with magical beings and monsters, Iris found herself enthralled and captivated not only by the place and its residents, but also by the cold and enigmatic demon lord, Lord Kieran.

Once there, Iris realized that Asnar and Lord Kieran himself were different from what humans thought them to be.

Loosely based on the tales of ‘Hades and Persephone’ and ‘Beauty and the Beast’.

Tags: Faeries, Elves, Demons, Magi, Dragons, Saints, Undead, Nymphs, Female Protagonist, Kingdoms, and Empires.

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Brides of Darkness Series
1. Bride of the Demon Lord  
2. Bound to the Unseelie King 
3. Mated to the Dark Lord 
4. The Vampire Queen's Pet 
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Bride of the Demon Lord

Lord Kieran's mind was preoccupied again that night, when Aiden stepped up beside him on the balcony overlooking the land of Aisgarth. He'd been tossing and turning on his bed and couldn't sleep. He was scheduled to leave his home again to march along the borders of Midgard and Asnar to hunt the remaining Night Critters that were spotted near the border.

"How did your meeting with Queen Asheera go?"

It's been a week since the confrontation between them, and the demon lord was glad that Xanaros didn't bother to summon Iris to question her himself. He hadn't said a word to his courtiers on how it went.

"Not well I'm afraid. Asheera is insistent on taking Iris back with her to Shayla."

Aiden scratched his nape and leaned against the railing. "That bad? Then do you think she'll give up this easily? I didn't think she would be this desperate. The House of Hazelwood has finally reached their limit."

Breaking the Bond (2)