She’s never spoken a word—and no one’s ever dared to ask why.

Merrit Locke prefers it that way. Running Lock & Key, a neutral bar at the edge of vampire court territory, she keeps her head down, her past blank—and her telepathy a secret.

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Until Prince Kieran Veyne walks through her door.

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He’s beautiful, dangerous, and far too observant. When a violent ambush forces Merrit to act, Kieran sees just enough to draw the wrong conclusion—believing she’s a rare seer. A lie Merrit must uphold when he drags her into a world of velvet deception and razor-edged politics.

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To use her, he makes her part of his court.
To shield her, he tells the world she’s his lover.
To protect her, he makes the lie look real.

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Now Merrit must navigate a palace of monsters and masks, all while pretending to belong to the one man who unnerves her most. But when blood is spilled and an ancient bond is awakened, the lines between truth and pretense begin to blur.

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The prince may be her captor, her shield, and her greatest threat—
But in a kingdom built on lies and blood, some bonds cannot be broken.

 

A Silence of Shadows is a slow-burn romantasy set in a world of magic, blood, and courtly deception. You can expect one dangerously charming vampire prince, a mute heroine with mind-reading abilities, and a fake relationship that spirals into something far more real. Mature themes, political intrigue, and dark romantic tension are present. Reader discretion is advised.