Dark World Trilogy Series by Amarah Calderini

They say the land flourished once, ripe with wealth and blessed by nature, but those are only stories. There is no light now—there is only the Darkness.Mirren has grown up hearing tales of the Dark World from the safety of Similis, a utopian society with no poverty, no violence and no choices... moreThey say the land flourished once, ripe with wealth and blessed by nature, but those are only stories. There is no light now—there is only the Darkness.Mirren has grown up hearing tales of the Dark World from the safety of Similis, a utopian society with no poverty, no violence and no choices. Rumors of the horrors that writhe in the darkness keep anyone from venturing further than the Boundary, but when a mysterious illness befalls her brother, Mirren is desperate to save him—desperate enough to cross into the wild land to find the cure he needs to survive.Raised beyond the Boundary, Shaw has only ever known violence. With no laws to inhibit the cruel reign of warlords and a curse that keeps the land on the edge of starvation, he understands the only way to survive is by being more ruthless than everyone else. When he finds a panicked woman escaping Similis, he realizes he’s been granted a rare gift of fate: a way to get back what was stolen from him.Infuriatingly enchanting and not at all what he expected, Mirren challenges Shaw at every turn. But the pair soon discover their greatest fight may not lie with each other. A prophecy has been unearthed, and if it speaks the truth, one of them may be the key to breaking the curse.But light is a dangerous thing to wield in a land ruled by the dark. Together, they must decide if love and freedom are worth the cost. less

All Mirren ever wanted was to save her brother, though now that she’s seen the horror and beauty of the Dark World, Similis feels more suffocating than ever. Her heart broken and her power now stifled, she vows to live an ordinary life, but when the Boundary is breached and the lights that have shone for a thousand years begin to flicker, she knows must protect her home from the growing threat of the Praeceptor. Even if it means leaving behind the brother she sacrificed everything for... moreAll Mirren ever wanted was to save her brother, though now that she’s seen the horror and beauty of the Dark World, Similis feels more suffocating than ever. Her heart broken and her power now stifled, she vows to live an ordinary life, but when the Boundary is breached and the lights that have shone for a thousand years begin to flicker, she knows must protect her home from the growing threat of the Praeceptor. Even if it means leaving behind the brother she sacrificed everything for. Because the warlord has brought destruction to their gates, and if Mirren doesn’t decipher the remainder of the Dead Prophecy, both Ferusa and Similis will fall to the Darkness.And it isn’t just the Praeceptor who seeks to stop her. Leading his father’s reign of terror is the newly returned heir. Soulless, cruel, and set on vengeance, Shaw will stop at nothing to get what he wants—including destroying the woman he once loved.To thwart Shaw and save Ferusa, Mirren will have to find the depths of her power and push herself to the edge of her humanity. She must decide once and for all, where the line between dark and light lies.Because the Darkness demands souls, and it is coming for hers.Flame of Shadow is the second book in the Dark World Trilogy and is a dark fantasy romance intended for audiences 18+ as it contains graphic violence and sexual content. For a full list of trigger warnings, please see the author's social media. less

The Darkness changes all those it touches...Mirren has learned from her time in Ferusa that light cannot exist without the dark, nor beauty without pain. She has bled and fought, given everything she has to protect those she loves, and still, the Darkness demands more. With the return of nature magic and the rise of an ancient evil, the Dead Prophecy is the only way to restore balance to the land--but Mirren fears the price may be too high to pay... moreThe Darkness changes all those it touches...Mirren has learned from her time in Ferusa that light cannot exist without the dark, nor beauty without pain. She has bled and fought, given everything she has to protect those she loves, and still, the Darkness demands more. With the return of nature magic and the rise of an ancient evil, the Dead Prophecy is the only way to restore balance to the land--but Mirren fears the price may be too high to pay.In the thrilling conclusion to the epic fantasy trilogy, loyalties will be tested...Souls will be shattered...And sacrifices will be made, as the Darkness rises for its final calling.Wave of Light is a new adult fantasy intended to be enjoyed by mature audiences. It contains mature themes, sexual content, violence, gore and references to abuse. For a full list of trigger warnings, please visit the author's website. less