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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

Silver City was one of the largest cities in Asnar. It housed many darklings and was known to be a center of trading and commerce. It was said to be a mythical city before and was founded by one of the demon kings, the mysterious Silver King. Since the Silver King vanished, the city remained without a ruler for hundreds of years before Lord Xanaros and his consort decided to reside there, claiming authority over the city.

Those who had known and seen the Silver King were long gone and its existence was never confirmed, thus it became only a legend to the residents of the city. This was why most of them were loyal to the Red King and had long abandoned the thought that a new Silver King would emerge to claim its rightful seat.

It was another ordinary day for the citizens of Silver City. The marketplace was buzzing with different darklings while their young ones were happily running on the road as they made their way to the city's academy to learn magic.

The Red King’s Secret (1)