An alternative cover edition can be found here One human. Three monsters. A centuries' old prophecy. Lexia Lexia is falling apart. After surprising her boyfriend at their senior prom, the shy bookworm is devastated to find him kissing another girl. But when Lexia stumbles upon a shadow monster claiming to be her mate, she realizes she's been given another chance at love—especially when she learns she has more than one. Vesperon Having a mate is against the Guardian rules. So when a beautiful human girl steals not only his attention but his breath too, everything he's ever known about mate bonds gets jumbled. After discovering this isn't the first lifetime fate has brought them together, Vesperon vows it will be the last. But things won't be as simple as he expects—turns out, he isn't the only mate this time. Will their bond be enough to overcome the darkness at play, or will they rewrite fate once more? Dancing With a Shadow is book one in the Monsters of the Realms Trilogy. These books must be read in order.