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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

In the morning, Iris paced around her quarters, wondering why she couldn't sense Lord Kieran within the vicinity of his castle. Had he left in a hurry again? While she knew that he had obligations, she couldn't help but feel empty and disappointed whenever he was not around. It was strange that she kept feeling the need to be near him these days.

It must be the mating bond. She thought. The mating rune on her back kept tingling despite being painless. A part of her wanted to accuse Lord Kieran of avoiding her, but she also knew how foolish it would sound to others. He was only her mate through the forced mating rune anyway.

Was she the only one interested in breaking the bond between them? Wasn't he also forced into this? So why was the demon lord not doing anything about it? Did he really think that it was impossible to break it so he decided not to do anything?

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