Reviewed by True
TITLE: The Shadow Prince’s Ruin
SERIES: Dark Companions #2
AUTHOR: K.A. Merikan
PUBLISHER: Acerbi &Villani Ltd.
LENGTH: 2201 kB
RELEASE DATE: January 17, 2025
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“Give me your shadow, and my body is yours.”
An elven prince shouldn’t be working at Best Burgers Bonanza. Yet here I am, banished to the human realm for a lifetime of toil and misery. I guess that’s what I get for being a traitor and the shortest elf at the Nocturne Court, with a shadow no darker than a tea stain.
I’m stuck with no scheme up my sleeve when destiny brings me face to face with the answer to all my troubles.
Hawk. A dangerous human on the run from prison, so tall my neck hurts when I meet his gaze. His shadow is dark as death and it will be mine if only I can force him to marry me.
What I don’t expect though is the price for his exquisite power.
He wants my body.
I’ve never been an object of anyone’s desire, but I will do whatever it takes to make him my Dark Companion.
When our illicit deal shatters the ice around my heart, keeping Hawk at arm’s length becomes impossible.
Our bond is supposed to be one of convenience. He’s crude, violent, reckless, and wants to devour me in the filthiest ways. He’s everything I shouldn’t want.
I chose him to be my salvation, but he might just prove to be my downfall.
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“The Shadow Prince’s Ruin” is a standalone, scorching hot, dark M/M fantasy romance filled with dark humor, but also violence, peril, jealousy, and angst.
The book is a darkly romantic escape into the shadows where love and destiny collide. Find out if the beast of a human can melt the ice prince’s heart.
Themes: ugly duckling, marriage of convenience, illicit pact, size difference, dark humor, obsessive hero, isekai, fantasy world, elven prince, family trauma, shadow magic, monsters and fantastical creatures, fish-out-of-water, secrets, portal fantasy, forced proximity, road trip
REVIEW:
Hawk found his way out of prison towards his freedom in a bloody way. He can’t believe his luck. He ends up at Best Burgers Bonanza.
Guess what, yes!
Sylvan is an elven prince banished from his Nightmare Realm and doomed to work at Best Burgers Bonanza.
When they meet, they have different interests without being aware of it. Sylvan wants Hawk’s dark shadow, Hawk wants Sylvan’s body. It’s a bit confusing for them but it’s a hell lot of fun.
Ever the future was imagined differently. Sylvan needs to marry him to make him his Dark Companion.
So he can take back his position at the Nocturne Court. Hawk is completely mesmerized by this tiny, needy, hot… how did he call himself Prince? Lovely cosplayer! Ha, if he only knew!
Did I mention our little twink Prince is just as mesmerized by Hawk?
After Hawk understands Sylvan isn’t as delusional as he thought, and understands what it’s mostly about. The game is on!
“Do you think you could love me?”
Traveling to Sylvan’s realm they have to face a lot! The shadow is powerful!
Oh boy, so many events are rolled out before us. Fasten your seat belts, because it is a rollercoaster ride!! All is widely written. The world created here and the magic flowing around was marvelous to watch and be part of.
The story was fun, on the dark side, super sexy, anxious, and dangerous, they have to fight hard to be and stay together.
Sylvan and Hawk together are hot, protective, and possessive.
Overall it was a super entertaining and enjoyable story!
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