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For fans of Jenna Levine and K.F. Breene, the steamy, laugh-out-loud paranormal romance about learning how to love—including the darkest parts of ourselves—complete with HEA, clothes-ripping-hot love scenes, and a crew of devilish demon brothers who are supposed to be the bad guys . . .
From the instant New York Times bestselling author of SANCTUARY OF THE SHADOW!

The hunter shall become the hunted . . . And the timid shall become the fierce.

Enslaved to an evil demon queen for millennia, Mishetsumephtai has only ever served one purpose. He is the Hunter, the one who drags the guilty back to Hell. But finally tasting freedom on Earth has changed him, and for the first time, Mist questions his duty. The human female who smiles at him with no idea what a monster he is, draws him in, and he’ll do anything to possess her.

Lily Donovan thought the most dangerous thing about running to the corner store at night would be the aisles of junk food. She didn’t bargain on encountering chaos in the form of a man with unusual tattoos and beguiling amber eyes, stalking her through the ice cream section. Since the death of her parents, Lily has tried to forget what she is. But denial is not an option when she’s confronted with everything she’s been running from.

Neither Mist nor Lily can ignore the burning magnetism between them. But Mist’s reprieve from Hell was always temporary, and the punishment for disobedience will be worse than death. Yet he can’t relinquish the woman whose scent calls to him like nothing he’s hunted before.

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Aurora Ascher is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of fantasy and paranormal romance novels including Sanctuary of the Shadow and the Hellbent series. She loves misunderstood monsters, redeemable anti-heroes, and epic happily-ever-afters. A woman of many creative pursuits, Aurora is also a professional musician and visual artist. She was born and raised in British Columbia, but now lives in Montreal and can be found online at auroraascher.com.

Praise for Aurora Ascher:

"Holy hot grand piano keys! This one hooked me from the first chapter and didn't let go until the very end. Ash was so sweet and lovable but still had the vibe of a man that would bring you the head of their enemies. Eva was strong and held her own. Combined, these two make for a deliciously devilish romance." – Kimberly Lemming, USA Today bestselling author of That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon on My Funny Demon Valentine

“My Funny Demon Valentine was a spicy supernatural good time. With endearing characters and humor baked into a fun and unique love story. I’m so excited for the next one!” — Hannah Nicole Maehrer, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Assistant to the Villain on My Funny Demon Valentine

“This spellbinding and gripping enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance will be the quickest you’ve devoured a book since Fourth Wing.”– Refinery29, Most Anticipated Books of 2024 on Sanctuary of the Shadow

"Ascher's latest is a fantasy romance that has everything nice—a hot love interest, a relatable main character, female friendship—and plenty of (consensual) spice." ―Booklist on Sanctuary of the Shadow

“With twists and revelations that come at the right times, helped along by dreams and sensuality, Sanctuary of the Shadow is a passionate fantasy novel in which a girl finds her equal in her opposite.” ― Foreword

“Ascher’s worldbuilding is fascinating.” ―Publishers Weekly on Sanctuary of the Shadow