Lady of Darkness (Lady of Darkness, Book 1)

De: Melissa K. Roehrich

Narrado por: Laura Horowitz

A ruthless assassin. A chance at vengeance. A deadly secret…

The slow-burn epic fantasy romance sensation that has gripped readers on Booktok!

‘A great plot, perfect tension, and sweet betrayal’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

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A cage

Owned by a ruthless assassin lord, Scarlett Monrhoe and her two sisters are the most feared trio on the continent. They are wild and unpredictable, until a tragic night finds Scarlett locked away in a noble's household until she's ready to fall into line.

A choice

Finally, Scarlett is presented with a job. If she completes the assignment, her payment will be something she has coveted for ten years: revenge against the Fire Fae Prince who brutally killed her mother ten years ago.

A mystery

But when children begin disappearing from her home, all her plans are put on hold as she races to save them. With the help of old friends, a jilted lover, and a mysterious newcomer who claims the magic of the Fae is possible in the mortal lands, Scarlett delves into the darkest corners of the world. Forgotten secrets will come to light, and she'll discover that the darkness extends far beyond her own kingdom.

Perfect for fans of:

⚔️ Enemies to Lovers

✨ Fae

🩸 Vampires

🖤 Morally Grey MMC

💕 Found family

🗡️ Assassin FMC

Readers LOVE Lady of Darkness

'Did this book just become my new obsession? The answer is yes' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

'If you combined A Court of Thorns and Roses, Throne of Glass and From Blood and Ash you’d get this series' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

'The romance. Almighty on high. This was soooooooo good. They compliment each other beautifully. He is everything I love an MMC to be' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

‘I love Scarlett’s character! She is the absolutely definition of FMC badass! The plot twist at the end had my mouth dropping!… I am diving straight into book 2!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

The Lady of Darkness series

1. Lady of Darkness

2. Lady of Shadows

3. Lady of Ashes

4. Lady of Embers

5. Lady of Starfire

©2024 Melissa K. Roehrich (P)2023 Melissa K. Roehrich

Very Good

I was very entertained with this book. I like the premise, the world and that there’s a full cast of well developed characters. A lot happens in this story and there’s lots of mysteries and intrigue, and even if it’s predictable and not very original (iykyk), I thoroughly enjoyed it.
What I didn’t like is how heavily the story relies on the miscommunication trope to create conflict, it gets tiring.
Also, Scarlett is not very likeable. She’s always angry, impulsive, rude and arrogant. I understand she comes from a lot of trauma, but it’s hard to sympathize with her and her actions. I have hopes that this is just her starting point and that she does a lot of growing in the next books.
Also, how is it that Scarlett, Cassius and Nuri are supposed to be high skilled and stealthy assassins and they’re always bested by the bad guys?