Shadows of Destiny

The Veiled Fate Duology, Book 1

By: Emma Sidener

Narrated by: Claire Burgi

At the tender age of five, Elara is kidnapped and left with only her name. With her mismatched eyes and raven hair, she’s labeled a monster and faces years of bullying and abuse from her cruel adoptive father, Troy, after her mother’s tragic death during a search for her true family.

On her 21st birthday, Elara transforms into a shifter werewolf, awakening powers she never knew she had. Escaping into a mysterious place, she confronts her dark past and the ruthless Vampire King who wants her dead. Forming unlikely alliances, Elara navigates the pain of rejection from her true mate, and discovers a second mate who may hold the key to her fate.

As she embraces her dual identity as half-vampire and half-werewolf, Elara must choose: harness her extraordinary powers or risk losing everything in a world on the brink of chaos.

©2024 Emma Sidener (P)2025 Emma Sidener

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I listen to this book to and from work every weekday. It is well written and the narrator kept me engaged. I look forward to owning a hard copy of this book. Well done Emma. Impatiently waiting for Book 2 in the series.