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Demon Lord #4
Lord of Shadows
A captive goddess, a doomed domain and a young dark god who must save the light… Even with his spirit father, Kayos, to guide him, Bane struggles to deny the dark power’s corrupting influence. A tar’merin may stray from the light if his heart is weak, and the darkness will try to seduce him. In order to retain his sanity and fight for the light, Bane must become the Lord of Shadows…
- GenresFantasy
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First published December 29, 2010
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About the author
T.C. Southwell
37 books156 followersT. C. Southwell was born in Sri Lanka and moved to the Seychelles when she was a baby. She spent her formative years exploring the islands – mostly alone. Naturally, her imagination flourished and she developed a keen love of other worlds. The family travelled through Europe and Africa and, after the death of her father, settled in South Africa.
T. C. Southwell has written over thirty novels, ranging from fantasy and science fiction to romance and adventure, as well as five screenplays. Her hobbies include motorcycling, horse riding and art, and she earns a living in the IT industry.
T. C. Southwell has written over thirty novels, ranging from fantasy and science fiction to romance and adventure, as well as five screenplays. Her hobbies include motorcycling, horse riding and art, and she earns a living in the IT industry.
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November 17, 2025
Lord of Shadows continues the slow unraveling of a once-compelling series. Where Dark God offered emotional closure, this installment trades heart for spectacle, wandering deeper into a vague, bloated journey through the God Realm.
The worldbuilding shows flashes of creativity, but it’s not enough to mask a narrative that feels increasingly directionless. Mirra’s near-total absence is keenly felt, leaving Bane’s emotional arc hollow. Secondary characters drift in and out like RPG quest-givers, and Bane’s inner turmoil, once layered is now repetitive and performative.
Pacing remains sluggish, with episodic divine encounters and vague stakes replacing urgency. The magic system continues to flex conveniently, draining tension from key moments. What could’ve been a rich exploration of myth and meaning becomes a formula: help a stranger, fight a creature, move on.
Southwell’s imagination is still evident, but Lord of Shadows feels more like filler than evolution. If you're hoping for the emotional depth of the earlier books, you may come away disappointed.
The worldbuilding shows flashes of creativity, but it’s not enough to mask a narrative that feels increasingly directionless. Mirra’s near-total absence is keenly felt, leaving Bane’s emotional arc hollow. Secondary characters drift in and out like RPG quest-givers, and Bane’s inner turmoil, once layered is now repetitive and performative.
Pacing remains sluggish, with episodic divine encounters and vague stakes replacing urgency. The magic system continues to flex conveniently, draining tension from key moments. What could’ve been a rich exploration of myth and meaning becomes a formula: help a stranger, fight a creature, move on.
Southwell’s imagination is still evident, but Lord of Shadows feels more like filler than evolution. If you're hoping for the emotional depth of the earlier books, you may come away disappointed.
January 14, 2016
It was kind of interesting to learn more about the different domains. it made mi think of our own world and how much we don't know about it. but I didn't like the fact that some of the original characters were appearing less.. but nevertheless I soldiered on
May 12, 2013
If you enjoyed the first three books in this series, you’ll love this one, and if you haven’t read the first books yet, you’re losing out on a thoroughly entertaining story.
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