Kennedy thought she could never survive losing Clayton, the man she loved more than life itself. But grief does strange things to a person, warping their mind, twisting their heart—and in Kennedy’s case, leading her down a dark path to bring him back from the dead. What returns isn’t the Clayton she remembers, but something darker, something dangerous, that now holds her in its grip.
Trapped in a decaying mansion steeped in old magic and secrets, Kennedy must grapple with the terrifying consequences of her actions. Jaxon, her older brother and protector, senses the evil she’s unleashed. He pleads with her to stop, but she’s already crossed a line there’s no coming back from.
‘I couldn’t let him go,’ she whispers. ‘I had to try.’
But as the thing wearing Clayton’s face grows stronger, more possessive, Kennedy’s choices tighten around her like a noose. As Jaxon watches his sister slip further into a dark world of her own making, he knows the truth:
"You didn’t just bring him back, Kennedy. You’ve brought something else. Something darker."
Now, it’s not just about saving herself—it’s about facing the shadows of her past, the twisted love that binds her, and the terrible price she may have to pay to free herself from the monster she created.
Shadows of Despair is a dark, horror romance about obsession, grief, and the consuming nature of love when mixed with the supernatural. Filled with tension, sensuality, and heart-pounding suspense, it explores the fine line between desire and destruction.
‘Then you’re already lost,’ Jaxon warns, but Kennedy can’t stop—not when the man she loved still whispers her name from the darkness.
Perfect for fans of atmospheric horror and dark romance, this book will have you questioning how far you’d go to bring someone back from the dead—and what you’d do when they’re not the same as they were before.
Please consult the first page for list of trigger warnings.
Trapped in a decaying mansion steeped in old magic and secrets, Kennedy must grapple with the terrifying consequences of her actions. Jaxon, her older brother and protector, senses the evil she’s unleashed. He pleads with her to stop, but she’s already crossed a line there’s no coming back from.
‘I couldn’t let him go,’ she whispers. ‘I had to try.’
But as the thing wearing Clayton’s face grows stronger, more possessive, Kennedy’s choices tighten around her like a noose. As Jaxon watches his sister slip further into a dark world of her own making, he knows the truth:
"You didn’t just bring him back, Kennedy. You’ve brought something else. Something darker."
Now, it’s not just about saving herself—it’s about facing the shadows of her past, the twisted love that binds her, and the terrible price she may have to pay to free herself from the monster she created.
Shadows of Despair is a dark, horror romance about obsession, grief, and the consuming nature of love when mixed with the supernatural. Filled with tension, sensuality, and heart-pounding suspense, it explores the fine line between desire and destruction.
‘Then you’re already lost,’ Jaxon warns, but Kennedy can’t stop—not when the man she loved still whispers her name from the darkness.
Perfect for fans of atmospheric horror and dark romance, this book will have you questioning how far you’d go to bring someone back from the dead—and what you’d do when they’re not the same as they were before.
Please consult the first page for list of trigger warnings.
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