Shadows Series by J.A. Owenby

𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬. 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐙𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲. One, two, they took what's mine.My little lamb was stolen from me. Three, four, blood on the floor.The monster she awakened has broken free. Five, six, death's favorite tricks.My darkness hunts relentlessly. Seven, eight, feel my rage.Hell itself bows down to me. Nine, ten, kill again and again.Each death brings her back to me. Eleven, twelve, straight to hell.Where screams ring eternally. Welcome back to your darkest nightmare... more𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬. 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐙𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲. One, two, they took what's mine.My little lamb was stolen from me. Three, four, blood on the floor.The monster she awakened has broken free. Five, six, death's favorite tricks.My darkness hunts relentlessly. Seven, eight, feel my rage.Hell itself bows down to me. Nine, ten, kill again and again.Each death brings her back to me. Eleven, twelve, straight to hell.Where screams ring eternally. Welcome back to your darkest nightmare.I am Death, and they've stripped away my mask of mercy.My little lamb, I will paint the streets red until you're safe in my arms again.“Back in the Shadows” plunges readers deeper into Death's twisted realm, where love and violence dance in perfect harmony. This isn't just a story—it's a descent into beautiful madness, where the line between protector and monster blurs with every heartbeat. Once you've stepped back into the shadows, there's no escaping their embrace.𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝟐 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭.** This dark romance features multiple POVs, intricate storylines, and graphic content including possessive themes, obsession, morally grey characters, and dubcon that weaves together into one soul-shattering conclusion. If you crave a simple love story, this isn't it. But if you dare to embrace the darkness, welcome home. ** less

Some of us were born into darkness. Others were shackled.They drugged me.Chained me.Tore apart my mind until the pieces didn’t fit anymore.Then they gave me a name.Cleaner. K!ller. Son.Monster.Told me the blood on my hands was hers.Then they smiled and made me k!ll again.And they told me she never existed.But I’ve seen her.In dreams. In flashes of red hair and blood.And now she’s real—flesh and bone and terrified eyes.But they made one mistake.They didn’t bury her deep enough.Now she’s back... moreSome of us were born into darkness. Others were shackled.They drugged me.Chained me.Tore apart my mind until the pieces didn’t fit anymore.Then they gave me a name.Cleaner. K!ller. Son.Monster.Told me the blood on my hands was hers.Then they smiled and made me k!ll again.And they told me she never existed.But I’ve seen her.In dreams. In flashes of red hair and blood.And now she’s real—flesh and bone and terrified eyes.But they made one mistake.They didn’t bury her deep enough.Now she’s back.And even if she doesn’t remember me—My obsession remembers everything.She runs. I follow.She screams. I savor it.She looks at me like a stranger.And I try not to laugh.Because I know her body better than she does.I’ve watched her sleep. Touched her skin. Marked her without mercy.And now that I’ve found her again…There’s no version of this where I let her go.You don’t have to love me, little ghost.Lock the door. Scream my name. Run.I’ve never needed permission to take what’s mine.**Dear readers, this dark romance contains multiple storylines, and many exciting moving pieces that come together in one satisfying and unexpected HEA. If you enjoy a single storyline, this book might not be for you.BEHIND THE SHADOWSis Kip and Holland’s story—a standalone pitch-black stalker romance and psychological romantic thriller of obsession, betrayal, and deadly lies. Perfect for readers who crave dark romance with a morally gray antihero, a forbidden captor/captive love story, and a heroine fighting to survive a monster who can’t be saved. No cheating, no third-act breakup, and includes an HEA. Check author’s website for TW/CW.***While not required, it’s highly recommended to read the duet In the Shadows and Back in the Shadows first. less