A fatal mistake stripped Zach Roderick of the powers that define him, leaving him a tormented shadow of the warrior he once was. Now, his teammate's life depends on Zach resurrecting the fire that once burned within him. As he undertakes a battle he has no way to win, he is derailed by a tempestuous beauty that awakens in him the dark desires that destroyed him once before. The scars etched on Rhiannon Diaz's soul are so deep that she will never again be free. The once-powerful guardian is facing her last and greatest battle, and failure means a return to a sexual enslavement that is far worse than death. Her intense and passionate need for the powerful warrior who has vowed to protect her threatens the very foundation of her survival, but his refusal to abandon her drags them both into a world where wild, untamed passion rages, and surrender is their only chance. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is the author of more than 40 novels. Stephanie is a four-time nominee of the RITA® Award, the highest award in romance fiction. She has won many awards for her novels, including the prestigious Golden Heart Award. She has received coveted starred reviews from Booklist, and Publishers Weekly has called her work "[a] genre-twister that will make readers...rabid for more." You can find Stephanie on the web at www.stephanierowe.com, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/StephanieRow..., on Pinterest at http://www.pinterest.com/StephanieRowe2/, and on Twitter at StephanieRowe2. "DARKNESS POSSESSED is a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat, and characters you won't soon forget!" - Paige Tyler, USA Today Bestselling Author of the X-OPS Series "Stephanie Rowe has really outdone herself! Darkness Possessed is the perfect paranormal. Sexy, dark, and with enough twists to keep you glued to your seat with breathless anticipation. Zach and Rhiannon set the pages of this book on fire!" ~ Kerrigan Byrne, International Bestselling Author "Stephanie Rowe writes with a wit reminiscent of bestselling author J.R. Ward, and an imagination that authors envy." ~Romance Fiction on Suite101.com "Positively scorching! A gem from beginning to end." R.E. Butler, Bestselling author "Hits the spot." ~Publishers Weekly, on KISS AT YOUR OWN RISK "This is escapism in full force!" ~Romantic Times on DATE ME, BABY, ONE MORE TIME "Suspense, danger, evil, life threatening situations, magic, hunky Calydons, humor, fantasy, mystery, scorching sensuality, romance and love – what more could you ask for in a story? Readers – take my advice – do not miss this dark, sexy tale!" ~Romance Junkies on DARKNESS POSSESSED Although the Order of the Blade is a connected series, all books can be read as stand-alones and in any order. The chronological order is as follows: Darkness Awakened Darkness Seduced Darkness Surrendered Forever in Darkness Darkness Reborn Darkness Arisen Darkness Unleashed Inferno of Darkness Darkness Possessed Shadows of Darkness Hunt the Darkness Darkness Revealed (Coming Soon!)