Ayla Nightshade never wanted to rule Darkhaven. But her half-brother Myrren – true heir to the throne – hasn’t inherited their family gift, forcing her to take his place.
When this gift leads to Ayla being accused of killing her father, Myrren is the only one to believe her innocent. Does something more sinister than the power to shapeshift lie at the heart of the Nightshade family line?
Now on the run, Ayla must fight to clear her name if she is ever to wear the crown she never wanted and be allowed to return to the home she has always loved.
Ayla is a member of the Nightshade family and a changer.
Her family rules over Darkhaven, but not all of them can Change and only the ones with the ability will inherit the throne.
She and her brother, Myrren, are seen as disappointments by their father. One for her abilities and the other for the lack of them.
But something happens and, soon, Ayla will find herself on the run and being forced to trust a man who might truly be a murderer, just to stay alive.
I was caught up in this novel from the beginning. There are a lot of mythical creatures in it, so it was a big bonus. It was like reading a Greek legend but with a whole set of new and interesting elements.
Ayla’s journey to finding out who killed her father is full of action, mysteries, twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
The Nightshade family seems to have a few dark secrets the king has taken to his grave and she will discover a lot more than she was expecting.
I really hope this will be a series because, in my opinion, there were still questions left unanswered.
For being a debut novel, it was really well written. A captivating, fast paced story with fascinating characters that I’m sure you’ll like just as much as I did.
Great job, Anna! I highly recommend it!
Happy Reading!
A.F.E. Smith is an editor of academic texts by day and a fantasy writer by night. So far, she hasn’t mixed up the two. She lives with her husband and their two young children in a house that someone built to be as creaky as possible – getting to bed without waking the baby is like crossing a nightingale floor. Though she doesn’t have much spare time, she makes space for reading, mainly by not getting enough sleep (she’s powered by chocolate). Her physical bookshelves were stacked two deep long ago, so now she’s busy filling up her e-reader.
What A.F.E. stands for is a closely guarded secret, but you might get it out of her if you offer her enough snacks.
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