Shadow Crusade (Primordials of Shadowthorn)

A demon cursed to suffer. A huntress sworn to kill.Their fates are bound in blood and shadow.When monstrous horrors tear their families apart, Halira and Dimitri pledge themselves to the Shadow Crusade—a ruthless order devoted to the annihilation of demonkind. Together, they will hunt the creatures that haunt the night… or die trying.But when Halira comes face to face with the half-demon responsible for her parents’ deaths, everything she believes unravels. The truth is far more twisted than the lies she’s been fed, and the darkness she has sworn to destroy might be the very thing keeping the world from crumbling.As war looms and forbidden desires ignite, Halira must make a choice: be the hero her people demand, or embrace the allure of the shadows.Shadow Crusade is a gothic romantic fantasy brimming with deadly creatures, where monsters lurk in the dark, and love is as lethal as the demons that stalk the night. With a fierce huntress, a cursed antihero, shadowy magic, and an enemies-to-lovers romance that burns like hellfire, this trilogy is perfect for those who crave heart-pounding adventure, haunting secrets, and a slow-burn desire wrapped in darkness.Step into the dark. The hunt begins now.

From the Back Cover

They are the Shadow Crusade. Hunters of demons, fiends, and creatures that go bump in the night. And they are humanity's only hope.Centuries ago, humans hunted and killed the Primordials.All except one.Now the creature has blighted the lands. Darkness has ensnared dozens of villages where now only demons can dwell. All of Arcathain is in danger unless the spread can be contained.When Halira's parents are slaughtered in the most recent demon attack, she decides it's time to join the Shadow Crusade.She enlists with her rugged childhood friend, Dimitri, determined to avenge their families.But as their training begins, Halira fears she might not have what it takes to join the ranks. Her cousin, the General of the Shadow Crusade, will stop at nothing to see her return to squalor, and the secrets she's unfolding about herself could threaten her very survival.Will Halira be the savior her country needs, or will she be forced to hide in the shadows?

About the Author

Jessaca is a fantasy writer with an inclination toward the dark, epic, and adventure sub-genres. She draws inspiration from books like Nevernight & ACOTAR, videogames like Dark Souls, 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 around at some of the local comic conventions in cosplay

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