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Primordials of Shadowthorn
Series · 2 books · 2020-2021

Books in series

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#1

Shadow Crusade

2020

Ruled by tyrants. Hunted by demons. This vengeful huntress is ready to strike back. Dimitri's family was taken years ago. Now it's Halira's family who suffers. When the horrifying demons that plague their lands murder Halira's parents, she and Dimitri join the Shadow Crusade, a legion of warriors tasked with destroying demon-kind. The grueling days and impending doom fortify their relationship in ways they never dreamed. But Halira harbors a dark secret. One that could drive a wedge between she and Dimitri, threaten her very survival, and that of the realm's. What's worse? The demon who killed her family seems to be hunting her. And he appears to be...at least partially human. Will Halira be the savior her country needs, or will her own dark secret and the allure of demon-kind force her into the shadows? Shadow Crusade is the first in a gothic, high fantasy romance series with a badass demon huntress, Lovecraftian immortal creatures, epic world-building, and an enemies-to-lovers romance love triangle. If you enjoyed books by Leigh Bardugo, Elise Kova, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and Camille Longley, then you'll devour Shadow Crusade!
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#2

Blighted Heart

2021

She trained to kill demons...now she's becoming one. While fleeing the Castle of Nigh and her own execution, Halira was bitten by a demon of the Shadowthorn. Such a wound would kill any mere human. But Halira's not just human. And her newly-discovered druid heritage will protect her...for now. It's up to Halira and the mysterious half-demon man she's stumbled upon to find the cure before the demon toxin runs its course and kills them both. Blighted Heart is the second book in the Primordials of Shadowthorn trilogy, a gothic high fantasy series about the demon hunters of Arcathain and their mission to reclaim their lands from the Primordial Qaeus. With a strong female lead, epic world-building, Lovecraftian immortal creatures, and a budding enemies-to-lovers romance, this series is perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Elise Kova, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and Cameo Renae. Join the Shadow Crusaders and plunge into this grim, ethereal world.

Author

Jessaca Willis
Jessaca Willis
Author · 17 books

JESSACA is a fantasy writer with an inclination toward the dark, epic, and romance sub-genres. She draws inspiration from books like the Nevernight Chronicles & ACOTAR, videogames like Dark Souls III, and television shows like Game of Thrones and The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. She is a self-proclaimed nerd who loves cosplay, video games, and comics, and if you live in the PNW, you just might see her at one of the local comic conventions in one of her favorite RWBY cosplays!

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