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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

Killian sighed, his gaze fixed on Iris as he spoke softly. "I'm not upset with you, Iris. I'm just trying to wrap my head around everything that happened. It's a lot to process."

Iris paused, her hands still submerged in the stream, as she contemplated Killian's words.

"Is it hard for you to believe I'm choosing to be with you? Do you think so poorly of me that you think I'm using you for some ulterior motive?" She laughed mirthlessly and added, "You must think of me as foolish for jumping into someone who professes their love to me after knowing them for such a short time."

Killian's expression softened, and he took a step closer to Iris, his presence comforting and warm. "No, Iris, that's not it at all," he reassured her. "It's just... I've spent most of my life alone, avoiding attachments and keeping myself distant from others. And then you came into my life, turning everything upside down."

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