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Fox Fire
A Flicker in Shadow
A Broken Kingdom novella, a part of the Fox Fire trilogy.
Five years since the realms were brought together. Three years of peace. The darkness the queen eradicated barely a whisper. But Malikye, General of the Shadows, feels an unease in the bridging kingdoms of Faedom.
Malikye, General of her armies. Elijah, the royal guard to the queen, always acquaintances but nothing more until they cross paths on a night of feral desire.
Chaos erupts when the Queen’s daughter is kidnapped. Malikye and Elijah rush to find the young princess before her absence is noticed.
The clock is ticking, will Malikye and Elijah be able to rescue the princess and avoid the dangers of darkness still lurking within their realm, as something more than just lust blossoms between them.
A Flicker in Shadow is a feral love story between a "too serious" General and a spontaneous Royal Guard. This can be listened to as a standalone.
Five years since the realms were brought together. Three years of peace. The darkness the queen eradicated barely a whisper. But Malikye, General of the Shadows, feels an unease in the bridging kingdoms of Faedom.
Malikye, General of her armies. Elijah, the royal guard to the queen, always acquaintances but nothing more until they cross paths on a night of feral desire.
Chaos erupts when the Queen’s daughter is kidnapped. Malikye and Elijah rush to find the young princess before her absence is noticed.
The clock is ticking, will Malikye and Elijah be able to rescue the princess and avoid the dangers of darkness still lurking within their realm, as something more than just lust blossoms between them.
A Flicker in Shadow is a feral love story between a "too serious" General and a spontaneous Royal Guard. This can be listened to as a standalone.
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Published July 24, 2025
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March 30, 2025
I received an Arc copy and am leaving this review voluntarily.
After reading her other books in the series, I was super excited when I heard she was coming out with this book.
she did not disappoint with this one.
The spice level is good, and the banter between Elijah and malikye had me chuckling to myself sometimes. This will definitely be one that I read more than once.
After reading her other books in the series, I was super excited when I heard she was coming out with this book.
she did not disappoint with this one.
The spice level is good, and the banter between Elijah and malikye had me chuckling to myself sometimes. This will definitely be one that I read more than once.
May 5, 2025
Be prepared going into this book!!!!
you will need a fan
a cool drink
no interruptions
holy sexy, shadow men.
sensible stuff first - i went into this without reading the series that comes before it. have I spoiled those books for myself? absolutely.
Will I read the series still? absolutely.
the world building, magic, and glimpses of what is in the series has caught my attention 100%, and I need to get caught up.
Now for the fun stuff
THERE IS KNIFE PLAY
THERE IS BLOOD PLAY
that shit makes me feral!
and while the spice level is off the charts, those two men made me love them and how.sweet they are with each other.
you will need a fan
a cool drink
no interruptions
holy sexy, shadow men.
sensible stuff first - i went into this without reading the series that comes before it. have I spoiled those books for myself? absolutely.
Will I read the series still? absolutely.
the world building, magic, and glimpses of what is in the series has caught my attention 100%, and I need to get caught up.
Now for the fun stuff
THERE IS KNIFE PLAY
THERE IS BLOOD PLAY
that shit makes me feral!
and while the spice level is off the charts, those two men made me love them and how.sweet they are with each other.
May 6, 2025
So steamy!
I absolutely loved this Novell. Im a big fan of tge Foxfire trilogy by Shannon Riley and couldn't get enough of the world she created.
With this being set in the same world worked so well as I new all about it. Also the two MMC were in that series so I got an introduction to them there.
To now delve more into their stories and relationship has been so good. MM steamy, hot scenes and the banter is top tier.
You don't need to have read Foxfire Trilogy to enjoy this juicy novella. Absolutely recommend!
I absolutely loved this Novell. Im a big fan of tge Foxfire trilogy by Shannon Riley and couldn't get enough of the world she created.
With this being set in the same world worked so well as I new all about it. Also the two MMC were in that series so I got an introduction to them there.
To now delve more into their stories and relationship has been so good. MM steamy, hot scenes and the banter is top tier.
You don't need to have read Foxfire Trilogy to enjoy this juicy novella. Absolutely recommend!
May 13, 2025
This was an awesome quick read.
It is a spinoff or sequel to Fox Fire I believe but you don't need to have read that story. I haven't yet.
The story follows the General and the Commander as they fall in love while trying to track down the princess after she is kidnapped.
It has a great little story line to follow that saw me finishing it in the night. The spice was great and I loved that both the men are quite strong domination characters. It made the love story even better.
It is a spinoff or sequel to Fox Fire I believe but you don't need to have read that story. I haven't yet.
The story follows the General and the Commander as they fall in love while trying to track down the princess after she is kidnapped.
It has a great little story line to follow that saw me finishing it in the night. The spice was great and I loved that both the men are quite strong domination characters. It made the love story even better.
April 1, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️
Wow! Shannon has done it again! This is the perfect way to end the Fire Fox trilogy! This spicy novella is 5 years after the final book of the trilogy but is an excellent touch to one of my favourite side characters.
“I want to paint you with my scent”
“You touched what’s mine, now you die.”
🌶️🌶️🌶️
Wow! Shannon has done it again! This is the perfect way to end the Fire Fox trilogy! This spicy novella is 5 years after the final book of the trilogy but is an excellent touch to one of my favourite side characters.
“I want to paint you with my scent”
“You touched what’s mine, now you die.”
September 10, 2025
was a fine time. listened to it on Spotify audio. because it was a novella it went by pretty quick. made me want to read the actual series to figure out what was really going on in the world. just jumping right into the novella with no knowledge of the terms was a... choice. but a good one because I discovered a new author I might like and a very smutty.. very spice little book. I liked the two characters a lot, honestly I could have enjoyed a full book for them. (did I feel like the spice upon SPICE every couple pages while they're on a very important mission was necessary? no, but did I have fun? YES! a very unserious time but I loved it.
January 18, 2026
Spicy novella with two beautiful shadow men. Yes yes!
I have read the Broken Kingdom series and was so excited when I received this book.
I got the physical and it has black pages and it is just perfection! The artwork is fire!!
Shadow men ahhhhh def need to cooooool down after that. Great little add on to the Broken Kingdom universe.
“For the readers who see those side characters and wish they had a book”
Absolutely perfect dedication Shannon Riley I freaking LOVE THIS.
I have read the Broken Kingdom series and was so excited when I received this book.
I got the physical and it has black pages and it is just perfection! The artwork is fire!!
Shadow men ahhhhh def need to cooooool down after that. Great little add on to the Broken Kingdom universe.
“For the readers who see those side characters and wish they had a book”
Absolutely perfect dedication Shannon Riley I freaking LOVE THIS.
December 11, 2025
steamy romance novella
I really loved the fire fox series. I enjoyed this little novella and learning a little bit about after the books ended. That being said the male on male just wasn’t for me. There was a lot of steam in this. I enjoyed it for the most part but again just not my usual cup of tea.
I really loved the fire fox series. I enjoyed this little novella and learning a little bit about after the books ended. That being said the male on male just wasn’t for me. There was a lot of steam in this. I enjoyed it for the most part but again just not my usual cup of tea.
February 5, 2026
I have been working on getting through this book for a minute. but life. I normally dont normally listen/read MM Romance but when I heard TikTok sexy voice crush of Artism Thorn was gonna be a voice in the book ALONG with Corvin King SIGN. ME. UP. I was a kick starter supporter for this book. and I am in love. I am happy these two grumps got together.
Did Not Finish
February 9, 2026DNF’d at 46%
February 13, 2026
It was okay I wanted more story. I wish less smut more plot.
April 17, 2026
What a fun novella. Malikye & Elijah 🥵🥵💕
The audio is a must. Immersive reading made it even better.
The audio is a must. Immersive reading made it even better.
June 27, 2025
I only read this book because I needed something spicy. I wasn’t here for the plot, but I will say if you are here for the plot, it’s a bit confusing without reading the other books because it felt like I was thrown in the middle of something and I was supposed to already know what was going on.
in the books defense, it is in an interconnected series, but I definitely wouldn’t consider this something you could read as a standalone. it was a bit confusing and a little repetitive at times, but the spice was spicy. I had a great time. Also listen to the AUDIOBOOK!!!
in the books defense, it is in an interconnected series, but I definitely wouldn’t consider this something you could read as a standalone. it was a bit confusing and a little repetitive at times, but the spice was spicy. I had a great time. Also listen to the AUDIOBOOK!!!
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