The Shadow's Embrace

By Holly James

Amaya Vale was cursed the night she was born.

Bound by an ancient debt whispered from the forest shadows, she has lived her life by one rule: never love. Raised behind protective wards and fearful silence, Amaya has learned that opening her heart even for a moment, could cost her everything.

But when a quiet stranger with knowing eyes arrives in the village of Elyria, the world around Amaya begins to shift. He appears where the air feels thin, where old magic stirs, and where the shadows seem to listen. Drawn to him despite her fear, Amaya feels a dangerous pull she cannot explain, one that awakens something long dormant within her.

As the village begins to unravel and the boundaries between worlds weaken, Amaya discovers that her curse is more than a death sentence, it is a legacy. One tied to betrayal, sacrifice, and a power that does not intend to release her easily. To survive, she must decide whether love is truly her undoing... or the only force strong enough to break the darkness claiming her.

The Shadow's Embrace is a dark, atmospheric fantasy about forbidden love, inherited sins, and the quiet bravery it takes to choose connection when the cost may be your life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GMPW19CD
• ISBN13: 9798247148937
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.0"