Secret Shadow Society: Shadow War (Secret Shadow Society: The Shadow Trilogy)

By Rosie Le Page

In a realm on the brink of annihilation, Aveena , a gifted young noble, is thrust into a maelstrom of prophecy, elemental power, and war. Born with a rare command over all five elemental affinities--earth, air, fire, water, and spirit--she is both the kingdom's greatest hope and its most vulnerable target. As demonic forces rise under the command of the vengeful demon queen Caorthannach , Aveena suffers chilling visions of ruin and death. These visions prove prophetic when towns begin falling to infernal flames, led by the monstrous Vorrak the Butcher and a corrupted child-turned-sorceress named Absinthe , who was once beloved and believed lost. Aveena's collapse ignites alarm in her loved ones--her fierce mother Esior , her warrior father King Jylenn , and her devoted protector Theoman , her childhood love. Their attempts to save her reveal the deeper truth: Aveena is the prophesied Spirit Child, destined to confront an ancient evil. As cities burn and alliances form, Aveena trains alongside elemental guardians, including Theoman, while navigating the manipulations of envious royal cousins. Meanwhile, Esior, guided by a mother's intuition and a desperate love for Absinthe--whom she once raised--embarks on a perilous mission to rescue the child from the demon's grip. In a tragic twist, Absinthe sacrifices herself to halt the demon's binding ritual, freeing Caorthannach instead and sealing the fate of the realm. With the demon unleashed and the apocalypse near, the last remaining hope lies in Aveena's unification of the elemental forces--and the loyalty of those who love her. As war erupts on Calahone's doorstep, Aveena must rise as the Elemental Guardian, wield the ancient Verdant Staff, and face Caorthannach in a final battle that will decide not only the fate of the kingdom but the future of all realms.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1078145288
• ISBN13: 9781078145282
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 147 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"