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Slaying the Shadow Prince

by Helen Scheuerer

Standalone prequel novella that delivers a full enemies-to-lovers arc. Shadow daddy energy, vengeance arc, and a hero who actually grovels.

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Content warnings: Violence, Graphic violence, Death, Death of loved one, Parental death, Child abuse (referenced), Physical abuse, Sexual assault (referenced), Attempted sexual assault, Torture, Kidnapping, Captivity, War, PTSD, Suicidal ideation, Depression, Grief, Manipulation, Infertility, Claustrophobia / confined spaces, Sexual content

Length416 pages

Story statusCompleted

Spice4/5 · Passionate / intense

PacingFast

Story profile

What the story promises

The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.

Romance promise

Enemies to lovers
Male/female pairing (M/F)
Slow burn
High
Passionate / intense
The angst delivered

Dark/tortured soul
Grumpy sunshine
Possessive / claiming
Tension finally satisfied
Warrior/fighter
Touch her and die
Tension / anticipation
The swoon
Cursed
He falls first
Emotional / vulnerable intimacy
Earned hope
Secretly soft
Rough / primal
Addictive read
Monster
Protective love interest
Growling / possessive sounds
Morally gray love interest (LI)
Possessive/protective
Morally gray
Predator x prey
Wall pinning
Love/hate tension
Pinning hands above head
Marking hickeys
Tension
Anticipation
Longing glances
Possessive
Claiming
Marking
Rough/aggressive intimacy
Size difference

Fantasy promise

Fantasy romance
Forest / wilderness
High fantasy
Shadow beings / shadow fae
Forced proximity
War front / rebellion

Grimdark / dark fantasy
Monsters
Found family
Military camp
Humans only
Monster romance
Only one bed
Fated mates
Interspecies romance

Reading experience

Dual POV
Fast
Dark
Atmospheric
Moderate
Medium

Mental health rep
Intense
General badass
MC 20-30
Epic
Fast-paced
Hunter
Dramatic
Fallen noble / disgraced heir
Brooding
Punchy
Vengeful / revenge-driven
Yearning
Warm
Snarky/sarcastic
Dangerous
Swoony
Spicy
Forbidden desire
Bonds forged in war
Enemies forced to ally
Page turner
Morally complex
War-torn kingdom
Protect at all costs
Addictive pacing

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Different because

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Different because

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Different because

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Book details

Length: 416 pages
Language: English
Format: Book