Best Selling Books by Abigail Owen

Paste Magazine Pick for Best New YA Books of August 2022 “An addictive, action-packed, scorcher of a read!” —#1 New York Times bestselling author Alyson Noël Some shadows protect you...others will kill you in this dazzling new fantasy series from award-winning author Abigail Owen. Everything about my life is a lie. As a hidden twin princess, born second, I have only one purpose—to sacrifice my life for my sister if death comes for her. I’ve been living under the guise of a poor, obscure girl of no standing, slipping into the palace and into the role of the true princess when danger is present. Now the queen is dead and the ageless King Eidolon has sent my sister a gift—an eerily familiar gift—and a proposal to wed. I don’t trust him, so I do what I was born to do and secretly take her place on the eve of the coronation. Which is why, when a figure made of shadow kidnaps the new queen, he gets me by mistake. As I try to escape, all the lies start to unravel. And not just my lies. The Shadowraith who took me has secrets of his own. He struggles to contain the shadows he wields—other faces, identities that threaten my very life. Winter is at the walls. Darkness is looming. And the only way to save my sister and our dominion is to kill Eidolon...and the Shadowraith who has stolen my heart. The Dominions series is best enjoyed in order. Reading Order: Book #1 The Liar’s Crown Book #2 The Stolen Throne

Modern-day King Arthur meets Snow White for a surprising happily ever after in this magical mash-up of legends and fairy tales. The victim of an ancient curse, Sasha White has wandered the world alone for centuries. The only way out of this endless, lonely cycle is to break the fabled Immortality Stone, which she’s finally located. Infiltrating Chevalier Jewels as an expert diamond cutter, she’s determined to steal the stone from her employers—the same seven men her wizard father was once sworn to shield. Security expert Derek Arthur has gone undercover in order to catch a jewel thief for his latest, and greatest, client. But all his military training didn’t prepare him to deal with Sasha, the woman Chevalier Jewels assigned as his boss to complete the disguise. The need she ignites within him catches him off guard. Meanwhile, his own powerful secrets are attracting mysterious visions and dangers at every turn. Can an immortal jewel thief and the man hunting her down find a way to trust? Or will the evil that separated them long ago continue to deny them their true destiny? Sensuality Level: Sensual

Meira Amon is the most reserved of the phoenixes, finding computers easier to deal with than people and their messy emotions. But she wants revenge against the Rotting King Pytheios for the murder of her parents just as much as her sisters. Offering herself as a queen for their ally, dragon shifter King Gorgon of the Black Clan, only makes sense. Just one problem... Samael Veles worked his lowborn ass off to become the fiercest warrior of the Black Clan. He has pledged his life to protect his king at all costs. Yet somehow, in the middle of war, he took one look at a woman in a reflection and gave up his heart. When that woman turns out to be the phoenix promised to mate his king and help bring peace to their kind, he has no choice but to accept it. Until her fire unexpectedly destroys the king after they’ve wed. Now Samael must choose between his loyalty to his clan and protecting the queen who might be his mate from his people’s wrath, one of which will unlock a destiny no one could have ever imagined... Each book in the Inferno Rising series is STANDALONE: * The Rogue King * The Blood King * The Warrior King

My twin sister is the true queen of Aryd. She survives, hiding and clinging to life in the desert, while I reign as the false queen alongside the monstrous King Eidolon. There’s only one escape from this gilded prison: Reven. My Shadowraith. My heart. Only the shadows that he struggles to control are growing more sinister, more powerful. It’s just a matter of time before they turn on him...and on me. Even escape doesn''t mean true freedom, though, when we''re still on the run from Eidolon’s unstoppable armies. And when we discover there’s a traitor among us, I have no choice...I must become the queen I was never meant to be. Because as one evil hunts me, the other loves me more than himself. And my fate lies with both. The Dominions series is best enjoyed in order. Reading Order: Book #1 The Liar’s Crown Book #2 The Stolen Throne Book #3 The Shadows Rule All

THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “This story is my latest obsession.” —USA Today bestselling author, Devney Perry The gods love to play with us mere mortals. And every hundred years, we let them... I have never been favored by the gods. Far from it, thanks to Zeus. Living as a cursed office clerk for the Order of Thieves, I just keep my head down and hope the capricious beings who rule from Olympus won''t notice me. Not an easy feat, given San Francisco is Zeus'' patron city, but I make do. I survive. Until the night I tangle with a different god. The worst god. Hades. For the first time ever, the ruthless, mercurial King of the Underworld has entered the Crucible—the deadly contest the gods hold to determine a new ruler to sit on the throne of Olympus. But instead of fighting their own battles, the gods name mortals to compete in their stead. So why in the Underworld did Hades choose me—a sarcastic nobody with a curse on her shoulders—as his champion? And why does my heart trip every time he says I’m his? I don’t know if I’m a pawn, bait, or something else entirely to this dangerously tempting god. How can I, when he has more secrets than stars in the sky? Because Hades is playing by his own rules...and Death will win at any cost.

Airk Azdajah, the rightful King of the White Clan of dragon shifters, spent half a millennium being tortured by the false High King Pytheios. The only reason he’s alive is a curse: the man who kills Airk will be consumed in his own fire. So Airk was kept alive—barely—and unable to shift in his prison cage, driving the creature half of him into madness. Airk escaped, but he''ll never be truly free. Because what good is a king who can never let his feral dragon loose, never fly, and never lead his people? Angelika Amon is the last unmated phoenix. The problem? She has no powers. Zip. Zilch. Nada. Angelika hates being dormant, especially now that her three sisters are blissfully mated to powerful dragon shifter kings and are very much part of the fight to take down the rotting king Pytheios. What good is a completely powerless phoenix in a battle to save the dragon kingdom? Desperate to find some way to help, she offers herself to Airk as a mate—just for political leverage. Now a dormant phoenix is mated to a dragon who can''t shift. But the balance of power is about to change when Pytheios decides to claim Angelika for himself... Each book in the Inferno Rising series is STANDALONE: * The Rogue King * The Blood King * The Warrior King * The Cursed King

This electrifying conclusion combines danger, action, and a heart-pounding romance wrapped up in a gorgeous cover package.

Rowan McAuliffe has been hiding most of her life. Secretly trained in her powers by an unusual source, she''d been taught not to trust anyone. Especially other witches. However, after she was forced to perform a hateful act against her will, she now hides from the Covens Syndicate and their judgement. Greyson Masters is the Syndicate''s best hunter. On top of the danger of his job, Greyson is trying to raise his triplet daughters alone, budding new witches who display an alarming combined power no one understands. Too bad he doesn’t have a clue how to deal with them. Until Rowan walks in and the chaos settles for the first time in...well, ever. Little does Greyson realize that his new nanny is the very witch he is hunting, and she’s been hiding right under his nose this whole time. This book was previously self published but has undergone a complete re-edit. Scenes were added, things were changed, but the kissing still remains! Each book in the Brimstone, Inc. series is STANDALONE: * The Demigod Complex * Shift Out of Luck * Bait N'' Witch * Try as I Smite

Death comes for everyone. Even Drake Chandali. The aging process that twists all unmated dragon shifters’ bodies into something useless has taken hold of his body centuries early. A mate could have reversed the process, but now it’s too late. To protect his team of enforcers, he leaves, and comes face to face with the woman he’d thought was human when he saved her from a fire months before. Except she’s not human. She’s a mate. Camilla Carrillo almost lost her family to wildfire. To discover she’s fated to mate a creature made of flame and rage, and become one herself, should be terrifying. But somehow a rightness settles inside her, especially when she’s around the glowering red dragon shifter who wants nothing to do with her. When Drake learns Cami bears his mark—the same mark as the High King—he refuses to believe she’s meant to be his. It’s too late. How could he turn Cami only to take her with him to the grave? At the same time, he can’t walk away. Hiding her from the corrupt, rotting High King might be the last honorable thing Drake ever does with the little time he has left. Each book in the Fire''s Edge series is STANDALONE: * The Mate (prequel) * The Boss * The Rookie * The Enforcer * The Protector * The Traitor

To escape exile, Aidan Paytah has had to prove himself worthy. Every second of every damn day. He fought with everything he had to earn his precarious place on the Huracán team of dragon shifter enforcers. He can’t fail or afford distractions, no matter how temptingly sweet. Total loyalty to the clans and dedication to his team is the only way. Sera Morrison lost her parents and her husband in short order, leaving her a single mother running her family winery alone. Nothing could ever have prepared her for the discovery that she’s a destined dragon mate. But once she finds out, there’s only one man she wants—the one who walks away. However, the Alliance Council has its own agenda. They want to use her as a political pawn and force a mating that could ultimately kill her to save the High King. Aidan has no choice but to kidnap her, even if it means their close proximity reinforces their own mating bond. And mating with him could end up being a far worse fate for Sera.... Each book in the Fire''s Edge series is STANDALONE: * The Mate (prequel) * The Boss * The Rookie * The Enforcer * The Protector * The Traitor

The cousin of the High King, Lyndi Chandali has lived with the constant threat of being pawned off as a political prize. A rare, female-born dragon like Lyndi can’t truly mate—not in the way it counts. Which is why she''s kept her distance from a certain sinfully delicious Beta. Instead, she''s built a life for herself giving orphaned dragons in the Americas a home. As Beta of his team of enforcers, Levi Rowtag is a fighter first, last, and always. His job is to protect—his team, the shifters in his territory, and the stubborn woman hell-bent on fighting with him at every turn. He knows from the moment they first meet what she’ll never accept—they are destined to be mated. But with the kings at war, the enemy is now coming for Lyndi. Worse, he’s coming for her orphans, too. He’ll have no choice but to defy his king and go rogue if he has any hope of protecting them all...and finally claiming his mate. Each book in the Fire''s Edge series is STANDALONE: * The Mate (prequel) * The Boss * The Rookie * The Enforcer * The Protector * The Traitor

All’s fair in love and…whatever this is. This Valentine’s Day, when a cupid accidentally shoots himself with his own arrow, he falls for a siren whose only job is to lure men to their deaths. Charismatic and irresistibly fun, Chance Eroson is a cupid who gets a kick from pairing odd couples and being right about them. Used to getting his way, the only person who shuts him down is the siren who has ruined more than one of his pairings before they started. But his bigger problem is he wants her. He’s always wanted her. Elodie Sirenian uses her power for good, only hunting evil men. But after so long, and so many horrible people, her cynicism has settled deep inside. She can turn on the charm when she doesn’t mean it, and they fall for it. Every single one. Every single time. Except Chance. He’s the only person—man or god—who has ever challenged her. But a cupid’s magic is temporary. There’s no way a true love match is possible. Not this time.

Alasdair Blakesley is the head of the Covens Syndicate. He shouldn''t need to look beyond the witches and warlocks he governs, or his own abilities, to solve any problem. But a demon infestation means he can’t trust anyone who may be possessed. The last person he wants to ask for help is also the only person who can fix this, so he sucks up his pride and storms into her office. And she turns him down cold. As the owner of Brimstone Inc., Delilah’s passion is helping others with their supernatural problems. But Alasdair is the last man Delilah wants to tangle with. The infuriating man sees too much and demands even more. And did she mention the way he sets her body on fire? Not that it matters—demons are the only things with which she cannot interfere. Too bad a higher power steps in and sends them both on a crash course of each others'' pasts, presents, and futures. How is a Christmas Carol nightmare supposed to solve his demon problem without breaking the rules she’s bound by? Each book in the Brimstone, Inc. series is STANDALONE: * The Demigod Complex * Shift Out of Luck * Bait N'' Witch * Try as I Smite

The Montagues and Capulets have nothing on the Canis and Banes wolf packs. The two have been feuding for ages. The brutal murder of the Banes’ alpha only added fuel to the fire. And now there’s only one way to bring peace—the current alphas of each pack, Marrok and Tala, need a mating of convenience. Tala has her doubts. A thousand of them. Never mind that Marrok drives her body to levels of desire her vibrator has trouble keeping up with. If she can’t get her inner wolf—or her people—on board, forget peace, because she''ll lose the tenuous control she has over the Canis pack. Her new mate is just so damn alpha. He’d better learn to play nice or Tala will have to show him who’s boss. But Marrok has plans of his own, and nothing and no one, not even Tala herself, can resist an alpha... This novella was previously self published as The Worse for Were but has undergone a complete re-edit. Scenes were added, things were changed, but the kissing still remains! Each book in the Brimstone, Inc. series is STANDALONE: * The Demigod Complex * Shift Out of Luck * Bait N'' Witch * Try as I Smite

A prequel to the scorching paranormal romance, The Boss. Maddie Thompson’s life just fell down a rabbit hole. Finding out she''s a dragon shifter was one thing—she never quite fit into the human world, and this new reality feels...strangely right. However, discovering the next step is to choose a mate, and if she chooses wrong she''ll die, is the other side of crazy. Especially when she already left a piece of her heart with someone who didn''t want it. To say dragon enforcer Fallon Conleth was shocked when the Mating Council summoned him as a potential mate for a newly found dragon doesn’t quite cover it. A mate is rare and precious and many dragons never find theirs. Fallon isn’t sure he’s worthy of the honor, not when so many deserve it more. He’ll just go through the motions and return home alone...until he sees Maddie. The human woman he reluctantly let walk away. Fallon already broke Maddie''s heart once, but if he can''t convince her that they''re meant to be, she''ll die... and he won''t be far behind. Each book in the Fire''s Edge series is STANDALONE: * The Mate (prequel) * The Boss * The Rookie * The Enforcer * The Protector * The Traitor

“Sexy, suspenseful, and smoking hot!” - NYT Bestselling Author Alyssa Day Finn Conleth leads his team of enforcer dragon shifters with an iron fist and a cold heart. Every dragon seeks his destined mate, but the process to turn the woman he once thought was his killed her and devastated him. He will never risk his heart again. His team is his family now. When his body eventually gives out, he''ll leave, living his last days alone. Delaney Hamilton moved across the country to escape the freak fires that plague her. But when another suspicious fire erupts and rapidly escalates around her, her hopes for a new life go up in smoke. She has no choice but to turn to the mysterious men who come to her aid. Finn knows the fire is dragon-caused, which puts Delaney''s problems directly in his jurisdiction. No matter how her wounded grey eyes call to every part of him, he refuses to risk her life in the mating process. Until another dragon threatens to claim Delaney for his own, and Finn has to sacrifice everything to keep her alive... Each book in the Fire''s Edge series is STANDALONE: * The Mate (prequel) * The Boss * The Rookie * The Enforcer * The Protector * The Traitor

He may just be the death of her… Josie has a problem. Her brother’s ghost shows up at her home and tells her if she doesn’t save his life, he’ll remain a ghost forever. But she can’t save him on her own, not when his body was somewhere in the mountain wilderness near their home. Unfortunately, the man she walked away from–who she’d once wrapped hopes of her future around–is the only person who can help. The problem? He can’t see ghosts and has no idea she can. So how does she convince him to help without giving away her secret? *This short story was originally published in 2016 with a different cover, but has since undergone a re-edit. Scenes were added, things were changed, but the kissing still remains!

Cade Campbell has spent ten years in hiding, preparing to return to his small town, the pack his uncle stole from him…and the mate who doesn’t know she’s been waiting for him. When he shows up on Shyla’s doorstep a few days before Christmas he discovers the sweet, quiet girl he grew up with is all woman. The problem is she’s become a loner, is obsessively neat, and allergic to dogs. Bad news for this wolf. Still, Cade’s not giving up on her or on taking his rightful place as alpha. Maybe this year Santa could finally get things right.

Decades ago, rogue dragon shifter Rune Abaddon took a stand against the decaying, corrupt systems governing their people. He now uses his bad-ass reputation to protect the innocent as it all comes crashing down. But he’s pushed the limits one too many times. His hideout is destroyed, his few allies are scattered and hiding, and the Alliance has placed a dead-or-alive bounty on his head, making him the most wanted dragon in the western hemisphere. And then the most enticing woman he’s ever met barges into his mountain, demanding an audience. Hadyn Reece''s future was ripped away long ago. The man fated to be her mate was murdered alongside her parents before Hadyn was old enough to be turned, leaving her to be raised and trained by her dead mate’s parents in the dragon shifter world. Now, the Alliance has come for the only family she has left. It’s a good thing she was raised by dragons, because the only one who can help her save them is a traitor she’d be smart to fear. Especially when his dragon decides she’s theirs. Each book in the Fire''s Edge series is STANDALONE: * The Mate (prequel) * The Boss * The Rookie * The Enforcer * The Protector * The Traitor

Kasia Amon is a master at hiding. Who—and what—she is makes her a mark for the entire supernatural world. Especially dragon shifters. To them, she''s treasure to be taken and claimed. A golden ticket to their highest throne. But she can''t stop bursting into flames, and there''s a sexy dragon shifter in town hunting for her... As a rogue dragon, Brand Astarot has spent his life in the dark, shunned by his own kind, concealing his true identity. Only his dangerous reputation ensures his survival. Delivering a phoenix to the feared Blood King will bring him one step closer to the revenge he''s waited centuries to take. No way is he letting the feisty beauty get away. But when Kasia sparks a white-hot need in him that''s impossible to ignore, Brand begins to form a new plan: claim her for himself...and take back his birthright. Each book in the Inferno Rising series is STANDALONE: * The Rogue King * The Blood King * The Warrior King * The Cursed King

When Lyleia Naiad was head-hunted by Brimstone, Inc., for her job as Executive Assistant to a high-powered billionaire demigod, she was given one directive—do NOT fall in love with Castor Dioskouri. Doesn’t matter if he’s the son of Zeus and can electrify a room with a single glance. As an ex-nymph, she possesses a unique ability—a gift from the goddesses to protect nymphs from the randy gods—to resist her boss''s charms. Or so she thought. He insists she accompany him to an alpha wolf shifter mating ceremony, an event where the pheromones fly, and so do clothes...and inhibitions. Goddesses save her, because Castor has stolen into Lyleia’s heart, and she’s not so sure she can hold out much longer... This novella was previously self published but has undergone a complete re-edit. Scenes were added, things were changed, but the kissing still remains! Each book in the Brimstone, Inc. series is STANDALONE: * The Demigod Complex * Shift Out of Luck * Bait N'' Witch * Try as I Smite

It’s not the heat…it’s the pixie dust. The day her brother died, Gwendolyn Moonsoar fled from her veil of pixies. Grief drove her away, but a broken heart made her stay gone for good. Lucky for Gwen, Brimstone Inc. was there to break her fall. Now, as a special courier transporting the most valuable and dangerous items of the supernatural world, Gwen is good at her job. Damn good. After all, disappearing is her specialty. Dragon shifter Asher Kato will always be haunted by his best friend Goran’s death. Although a promise he made gave him no choice, Asher will never forgive himself for the role he played…or the fallout it caused with Goran’s younger sister, Gwen. Burying himself in his role as second-in-command of the blue dragons is his only escape. Unfortunately, the peace they fought so hard for isn’t meant for a warrior like him. So, when a courier transporting a rare basilisk egg goes missing, Asher volunteers to track them down. Except Asher’s mission leads him straight into the arms of the one pixie who would rather vanish forever than spend a single second with him… *An Accident Waiting to Dragon is set in the same scorching hot dragon shifter world as both the Inferno Rising and Fire''s Edge series! Does not have to be read in order.

Ruthless dragon king Ladon Ormarr must keep his throne—and his people—safe from the cruel High King at all costs. With war on the horizon, he’ll need a miracle to protect his clan. Luckily, the fates have dropped the irresistible Skylar Amon right into his lap. Or so he thought. Because the last thing this phoenix wants is him. A phoenix mate is the ticket to securing his throne, but this fiery Amon sister detests Ladon, doesn’t stick to protocols, and regularly offends his warriors and advisers. Skylar also has no intention of sticking around, nor does she believe in the whole destined-mates thing. But if it means taking out the High King who murdered her parents, she''ll put up with the too-sexy-for-her-sanity Ladon...temporarily. Their mating bond may make them want to tear off their clothes, but outside the bedroom...well, Ladon is positive the fates hate him. Just as he starts to win over the mercurial phoenix, everything goes to hell when the High King makes his final move. And Ladon will burn down the world to keep the mate he is unwilling to live without. Each book in the Inferno Rising series is STANDALONE: * The Rogue King * The Blood King * The Warrior King * The Cursed King

Good things come from unexpected places... Magic and mayhem. Vampires and gods. Cops and werewolves. The binding thread of mysticism in the modern world and acts of kindness, small and large, random and focused. Join these ten authors as we travel through their worlds. All of the author proceeds from the sales of this anthology will go to the Random Acts Organization, sponsoring kindness throughout the world. This is not official Random Acts merchandise, but is a fundraising project under permission from the charity.

The day Shane Callahan lost his wife and was forced to run from the only home they''d ever known was the day he''d vowed he''d kill every last man responsible. He''s waited years in hiding, but is finally on the verge of taking his revenge. Until he is assigned to protect a Healer and is forced to halt in his quest. As the Alpha''s daughter and the Healer in her Dare of mountain lion shifters, Tieryn McGraw has enjoyed a privileged life. As the fiancé of the next Alpha in line, she expects that to continue. But then she ends up on the run with a man determined not to like her ... and who makes her question everything about her decisions and her future. Shane needs her to heal more than his body. But can Tieryn heal his soul and prove to him that love is a higher purpose than revenge?

In love with her werewolf husband of convenience... The Canis and Banes packs of werewolves have been feuding for centuries. The Hatfields and McCoys were a tea party in comparison. Until Marrok Banes, the Alpha of his pack, decides to end the fighting with a marriage of convenience. Never mind that he can''t keep his hands off his gorgeous new mate. Tala Canis is the new Alpha of the Canis clan, the first female to claim that right, a position hard fought and won. For the sake of her people she agrees to wed Marrok. Never mind that the Alpha, once her enemy, makes her body flash heat with a single look. But after the mating ceremony, Marrok only seems interested in one thing...taking over their combined pack while leaving Tala out of the loop. Now it''s time to show her Alpha mate how to share. That or take the reins of power herself.

Certaines ombres vous protègent... d''autres vous peuvent vous tuer ! Découvrez également le tome 2 de la série : Le trône volé. Ma vie est un mensonge. En tant que jumelle cachée de la future reine, je n''ai qu''un seul but : sacrifier ma vie pour ma sœur si la mort vient à s’abattre sur elle. Née en second, j''ai vécu jusque-là sous l''apparence d''une fille humble et discrète, me glissant dans le palais et dans le rôle de la vraie princesse lorsque le danger se montrait. Aujourd''hui, le roi Eidolon a envoyé à ma sœur un drôle de cadeau : une demande en mariage... Je ne lui fais pas confiance, alors j’exécute ce pour quoi je suis née et je prends sa place incognito la veille du couronnement. C''est ainsi que ce mystérieux jeune homme, dont je peux sentir l’ombre, quand il croit enlever la nouvelle reine, me capture par erreur... Alors que j''essaie de m''échapper, mon tissu de mensonges commence à s''effilocher. Quant au Spectombre qui m''a enlevée, il semble avoir ses propres lourds secrets. Je le vois lutter pour contenir ses ombres. Mais l’hiver menace. Les ténèbres s''annoncent. Et le seul moyen de sauver ma sœur est de combattre le Spectombre qui est en train de voler mon cœur...

When Legendary Consultants placed Lyleia Naiad in her job as Executive Assistant to a high-powered billionaire, she was given one directive-do NOT fall in love with him. Given that he''s a demigod, a successful businessman, and handsome as sin, makes that a tall order for anyone. But as an ex-nymph, she has the unique ability to resist his god-like charms. Or does she? More than a year later, Castor Dioskouri has managed to capture her heart, a feat no man, demigod, or god has ever managed. Given the reason she was hired, she''s kept her feelings to herself. Besides, Cas is still in love with his deceased wife from over a millennium ago, and Leia is a failed nymph who couldn''t protect her own spring. But now, they must attend a werewolf mating ceremony together. An event where the pheromones fly, and so do clothes, inhibitions, and common sense. Can Leia resist her heart and her boss? Or will she lose her pride, her job, and her mind trying?

Descubre la segunda entrega de la saga Dominios. NO VAN A RENDIRSE. Y YO TAMPOCO. Soy una impostora, la reina que nunca debí ser. Ahora gobierno Aryd junto a mi mayor enemigo: Eidolon. Reven es el único que puede salvarme, aunque es cuestión de tiempo que las sombras le consuman por completo. YA NO SÉ EN QUIÉN PUEDO CONFIAR.

Como princesa secreta, la segunda gemela en nacer, solo tengo un propósito: sacrificar mi vida por mi hermana. Vivo en el desierto de Aryd, oculta bajo la apariencia de una chica pobre y vulgar, y solo me cuelo en palacio para interpretar el papel de mi hermana, la auténtica heredera al trono, cada vez que su vida corre algún peligro.Ahora la reina ha muerto y el invierno está a las puertas del reino. La oscuridad es inminente. Y la única forma de salvar a mi hermana y nuestro dominio es matar a Eidolon... y al Espectro Sombrío que me ha robado el corazón.

Best-seller no 1 do New York Times. Treze deuses. Treze campeões. E infinitas chances de morrer. Lyra Keres é a mulher mais solitária de San Francisco. Quando a bolsa de sua mãe estourou bem no templo de Zeus, vinte e três anos atrás, o deus jogou uma maldição sobre a recém-nascida: ela nunca seria amada. Entregue pelos pais à Ordem dos Ladrões ainda criança, Lyra cresceu sem família, sem amigos e sem sequer saber seu verdadeiro nome. Mas ela está de saco cheio dessa maldição, farta da ira de Zeus. É por isso que, na noite de abertura da Provação, a competição que os deuses promovem a cada cem anos para decidir quem será o rei do Olimpo, ela se dirige ao templo de Zeus, determinada a causar algum estrago. Quando chega lá, porém, ela acaba encontrando... Hades. O Rei do Submundo não é nada como ela esperava: em vez de roupas pretas da cabeça aos pés, usa botas e jeans; em vez de envolto em sombras, é luminoso, bonito, com olhos prateados; e em vez de enxofre, cheira a chocolate amargo. Lyra definitivamente não esperava que, pela primeira vez em milênios, Hades decidisse participar da Provação. E muito menos que, entre os bilhões de mortais no mundo, ela fosse a escolhida para ser sua campeã. Mas Hades tem uma proposta sedutora, irrecusável até: além das bênçãos que o vencedor da Provação normalmente recebe, se ela ganhar, ele vai acabar com sua maldição. Agora, Lyra precisará enfrentar doze campeões, doze deuses do Olimpo — e uma inconveniente atração cada vez maior pelo deus mais sombrio de todos — para ganhar a competição e, quem sabe, finalmente ser amada por alguém. Mas Hades tem seus próprios motivos para entrar na Provação, e seus segredos são mais numerosos que as estrelas no céu. Em meio a desafios mortais, alianças inesperadas e inimigos poderosos, Lyra vai precisar descobrir em quem confiar e no que acreditar se quiser ser a vencedora — ou ao menos sobreviver à batalha do século. O mundo está em polvorosa. Os deuses estão em guerra. Que comecem os jogos.

Reven me ha dado las sombras del rey. Intento no caer rendida ante su poder, pero las sombras luchan por apoderarse de mi cuerpo y de mi mente. Todo ha cambiado, ya nada ni nadie es lo que era. Estamos en una batalla a contrarreloj. Y Eidolon, más poderoso que nunca, hará lo que sea por vernos muertos. El futuro de nova está en nuestras manos. En la conclusión de la trilogía "Dominios", la oscuridad amenaza con invadirlo todo.

Ikernővérem, Tabra Aryd igazi királynője. A sivatagban rejtőzik a biztos halál elől, miközben én hamis királynőként uralkodom a szörnyűséges Eidolon király mellett. Aranykalitkámból egyetlen kiút kinálkozik: Reven. Az Árnylidércem. A szerelmem. Csakhogy a benne lakozó árnyak egyre baljósabbak, egyre erősebbek. Csak idő kérdése, hogy ellene forduljanak... majd ellenem. A szökés sem hozza el a szabadságot, hiszen Eidolon megállíthatatlan seregei elől nincs menekvés. És amikor rádöbbenünk, hogy áruló rejtőzik közöttünk, nem marad más választásom: azzá a királynővé kell lennem, akinek sosem szánt a sors. Egyedül az árnyak menthetnek meg... ha előtte nem végeznek velem. Az elsöprő sikerű The Liar''s Crown - A hazug koronája folytatása az első résznél is sötétebb, feszültebb és forróbb olvasmány