Crown of Shadows

"Action-packed .... Rice's writing is solid and the premise intriguing." --Publishers Weekly (re A Quest of Heroes) "I await each release by this author eagerly and have never been disappointed!" --Book Reviewer (Wish) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ CROWN OF SHADOWS is the first book in a riveting new romantasy series by USA Today bestseller Morgan Rice, whose books have over 10,000 five-star ratings. Eighteen-year-old Thalia survives as a grave robber in the vast necropolis outside Aegiros, a thriving city where the dead outnumber the living-until she discovers a powerful relic that opens a doorway between the world of the living, and the Underworld itself. Captured and sentenced to death, Thalia receives unexpected mercy from Prince Marius, the kind-hearted heir to the throne. But when Marius falls victim to a poisoned blade, Thalia is forced into an impossible bargain: descend into the realm of the dead to find a cure, or watch the only person who ever showed her kindness die. In the Underworld, Thalia finds an unexpected ally in Kassian, the realm's mysterious guardian who warns her that every journey between worlds comes with a terrible price. As she races against time, Thalia is caught between her growing feelings for the noble prince above, and her dangerous attraction to Kassian below. Heart-pounding adventure collides with impossible romance in this romantasy that will propel you to another world and keep you reading late into the night... Future books in the series are available! "Loved it. Kept me on my toes like the whole time. It made me want to keep reading even when I was supposed to be sleeping." --Book Reviewer (Wish) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The beginnings of something remarkable are there." --San Francisco Book Review (re A Quest of Heroes) "Has all the ingredients for an instant success: plots, counterplots, mystery, valiant knights, and blossoming relationships replete with broken hearts, deception and betrayal. It will keep you entertained for hours, and will satisfy all ages. Recommended for the permanent library of all fantasy readers." --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re The Sorcerer's Ring)

"Action-packed .... Rice's writing is solid and the premise intriguing." --Publishers Weekly (re A Quest of Heroes) "I await each release by this author eagerly and have never been disappointed!" --Book Reviewer (Wish) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ CROWN OF SORROW is the second book in a riveting new romantasy series by USA Today bestseller Morgan Rice, whose books have over 10,000 five-star ratings. The series begins with CROWN OF SHADOWS (book #1). Thalia's quest continues deeper into the Underworld as she searches for the healing water that can save Prince Marius, while her humanity slips away with each passing moment. With Kassian as her guide, she must navigate the realm's most dangerous territories, from the torments of Tartarus to the shores of the River Styx, before she can return to the world above with a cure. But when the world of the living witnesses what she has become to save the one she loves, Thalia must face whether the price of his survival was worth losing herself. Heart-pounding adventure collides with impossible romance in this romantasy that will propel you to another world and keep you reading late into the night... Future books in the series are available! "Loved it. Kept me on my toes like the whole time. It made me want to keep reading even when I was supposed to be sleeping." --Book Reviewer (Wish) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The beginnings of something remarkable are there." --San Francisco Book Review (re A Quest of Heroes) "Has all the ingredients for an instant success: plots, counterplots, mystery, valiant knights, and blossoming relationships replete with broken hearts, deception and betrayal. It will keep you entertained for hours, and will satisfy all ages. Recommended for the permanent library of all fantasy readers." --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re The Sorcerer's Ring)