What do you do when you find out your life has been an illusion? For seventeen years, Elara lived a typical life with only one goal, finish high school. It took one stupid party, one bully, and a mysterious stranger to change it all. The world Elara knows begins to crumble piece by piece. Secrets of the past are revealed. Enemies come from the shadows. Strangers are found in plain sight. No one is who they seem, and nothing will ever be the same again. Can Elara come to terms with her new future or will it swallow her whole? \\\* Dear Readers, Smoke and Shadow is a paranormal romance and the first book in the Waking the Divine Trilogy. It is a roller coaster ride of sweet and slow, hot and heavy, and love & loss. It is a medium burn traditional M/F relationship Recommended for 18+. Please be aware that this book contains physical and sexual assault, kidnapping, and harsh language. If these are situations that you would not like to read about, this book is not for you.

ELARA: Buried under her grief, Elara allowed the enemy to penetrate her defenses. Now she no longer has to worry about saving her world from the Darkness. It lives and grows within her, and she must fight for her light back. Can she trust herself not to harm the only family she has left, or should she disappear before the darkness eats her alive? ZANDER: He didn’t have a choice. Zander’s life was decided when, in her grief, Elara killed the Dark King. He is now bound by the crown. Can he still protect his light? Is it too late? Will his secret be enough to reawaken the prophecy? Along with their friends, the newly crowned Dark King must go against his people and court to fight for the light that’s buried deep within. Will it be enough to bring her back, or will it all end before it has a chance to begin?

If Elara isn't able to figure out a way to beat back the darkness her whole world will come to an end. All the internal and external battles that she has faced since the beginning would be for nothing if she couldn't save everyone and everything she loves. With her friends and protectors by her side, she will fight to the very end. Never giving in to the evil born in the darkness.