Shannen Durey

Nights of Steel and Shadow is the spellbinding sequel to Nights of Iron and Ink. Enter the world of the fae, where danger and destiny collide. A mission. Vera is determined to make amends, but breaking into the Faylands is difficult, if not impossible, and all her attempts to bring Ronan to her have failed. When she learns he's gone missing, she undertakes a risky mission to find him, and unknowingly falls right into Boone's trap. He's been hunting her since Mayhem, and he's determined to put her and her beast down for good. A heartbreak. Vera is put on trial and sentenced to death for her crimes, but in a twist of fate, it's Ronan who saves her. He whisks her away to the Faylands where she learns the unsettling news that King Desmond is searching for her and comes face to face with the gut-wrenching truth behind Ronan's disappearance, dissolving any hope of a future between them. A ruse. Ronan has two months to recover the godstone and Vera isn't letting him go alone. As they search for a secret entrance into the Nighter's hideaway, they discover the king isn't the only one hunting Vera. They must take on new identities to evade capture, but the lines between reality and fantasy quickly blur. Despite past wrongs, and the circumstances keeping them apart, their connection is undeniable. A war. Old passions ignite, but soon lies and secrecy threaten the mending trust between them just when they need it most. Enemies are at their door and war is coming. They must put their trust in one another or face an impossible choice—give up their lives and everything they hold dear, or each other. The only problem is, the last time they tried, it nearly killed them.

There are only two fae laws. 1. Do not harm a fae 2. Do not rob a fae Or the Enforcer will come for you. A dream. Vera wants nothing more than to earn a place with the Rogues, but with her penchant for turning everything to ash and her monstrous appearance, she fits in better with the flesh-eating beasts plaguing her world than she does the fierce warriors fighting them. When the opportunity to join their ranks finally presents itself, nothing goes as planned. Too late, she realizes she’s broken the second fae law and she didn't attempt to steal from just any fae. She attempted to steal from him, the Enforcer. A bargain. Vera is lucky enough to find herself more useful to the Enforcer alive than dead. A bargain is struck—her life in exchange for what was stolen. Only Vera never planned for the Enforcer to join her search. Enigmatic as he is dangerous, he stands for everything she hates, and rouses her desire as much as her anger. Forced to work together to track down the missing weapon, Vera starts to unravel the mystery of the man behind the deadly façade. And discovers he is not at all what she thought. A rebellion. Discontent is brewing in the lands. Mortals are no longer satisfied to serve as fodder for the monsters in the south, and slaves for the fae in the north. An unforeseen enemy has taken notice, playing off the fears and hatred of the mortals. This saboteur will stop at nothing to keep Vera and the Enforcer from uncovering their plot. With more than Vera's life at stake, she will have to make a difficult choice, one that damns her world to darkness if she chooses her heart. Please Note: This book contains explicit language, romance, and violence. It is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age. This is book one in a series and ends on a cliffhanger.