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The Raid: A Shadow World Max story
The Raid is a visceral, high-stakes romantic fantasy novella that blends the brutal grit of battle with tender, explicit passion.
On her quest to defeat the Mistress Witch, Niri was captured and tortured by the Dark Riders. Now, driven by love and hungry for revenge, her closest friends lead a daring and dangerous raid on the Riders’ impregnable fortress. Facing overwhelming odds, they must forge unexpected alliances and confront the darkness threatening to consume them all in this brutal, high-stakes gambit where victory will be measured in blood, and survival is not guaranteed.
For the alchemist Sara and her winged lover, Aeron, their passionate love affair is both a sanctuary and their greatest strength as they fight to avenge their friend. For Gryff, his love for Niri drives him to cross the line from thief to warrior as he launches a bloody, one-man war against the dreaded Dark Riders.In this tale of friendship, love, and the enduring power of kindness in a terribly cruel world, the central trio of characters must discover the depths of their courage and just how far they will go for those they love. But in a war against pure evil, victory may cost them more than their lives.
The Raid blends the brutal action of The Poppy War with the central romance of Fourth Wing.
Buy your copy now and join Sara, Gryff, and Aeron in their fight against the Dark Riders of Nefyn Castle.
The Raid (A Shadow World Max story) is a companion novella to the events in Witch Hunt (Shadow World, Book 2). "Shadow World Max" stories are a little more graphic and intimate. They are intended for mature audiences.
On her quest to defeat the Mistress Witch, Niri was captured and tortured by the Dark Riders. Now, driven by love and hungry for revenge, her closest friends lead a daring and dangerous raid on the Riders’ impregnable fortress. Facing overwhelming odds, they must forge unexpected alliances and confront the darkness threatening to consume them all in this brutal, high-stakes gambit where victory will be measured in blood, and survival is not guaranteed.
For the alchemist Sara and her winged lover, Aeron, their passionate love affair is both a sanctuary and their greatest strength as they fight to avenge their friend. For Gryff, his love for Niri drives him to cross the line from thief to warrior as he launches a bloody, one-man war against the dreaded Dark Riders.In this tale of friendship, love, and the enduring power of kindness in a terribly cruel world, the central trio of characters must discover the depths of their courage and just how far they will go for those they love. But in a war against pure evil, victory may cost them more than their lives.
The Raid blends the brutal action of The Poppy War with the central romance of Fourth Wing.
Buy your copy now and join Sara, Gryff, and Aeron in their fight against the Dark Riders of Nefyn Castle.
The Raid (A Shadow World Max story) is a companion novella to the events in Witch Hunt (Shadow World, Book 2). "Shadow World Max" stories are a little more graphic and intimate. They are intended for mature audiences.
197 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 7, 2025
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About the author
Tim McRae
7 books20 followersTim McRae writes fantasy stories that take place in a rich, wondrous realm known as the
Shadow World
, brimming with magic, adventure, mythical creatures, and a gaggle of genuinely likeable characters.
His books have garnered starring reviews from The International Review of Books, NetGalley, and Self-Publishing Review. His wife quite likes them, too.
At various times in his life, Tim has worked as a bartender, chauffeur, reservist, and coder. He has designed and built arcade games, owned a movie cinema, started (and lost) several businesses, built a successful house cleaning company and moved house something like eighteen times so far (which probably explains why he can never find anything when he needs it).
Throughout it all, Tim has somehow been lucky enough to have found one truly wonderful person whom he loves fiercely, unconditionally, and with all his heart and soul. She knows who she is.
The Shadow World series of books and companion short stories are perfect for fans of fantasy who love epic adventures, magic, danger, rich world-building, friendship, love, and strong character-driven drama.
For a list of all Tim’s books available on Amazon, please visit:
http://www.amazon.com/author/timmcrae
Want some FREE BOOKS? Sign up for Tim’s newsletter at https://books.bookfunnel.com/ShadowWo...
If you would like to learn more about Tim or the Shadow World, please visit:
http://www.shadow-world.com
http://www.timmcrae.com
His books have garnered starring reviews from The International Review of Books, NetGalley, and Self-Publishing Review. His wife quite likes them, too.
At various times in his life, Tim has worked as a bartender, chauffeur, reservist, and coder. He has designed and built arcade games, owned a movie cinema, started (and lost) several businesses, built a successful house cleaning company and moved house something like eighteen times so far (which probably explains why he can never find anything when he needs it).
Throughout it all, Tim has somehow been lucky enough to have found one truly wonderful person whom he loves fiercely, unconditionally, and with all his heart and soul. She knows who she is.
The Shadow World series of books and companion short stories are perfect for fans of fantasy who love epic adventures, magic, danger, rich world-building, friendship, love, and strong character-driven drama.
For a list of all Tim’s books available on Amazon, please visit:
http://www.amazon.com/author/timmcrae
Want some FREE BOOKS? Sign up for Tim’s newsletter at https://books.bookfunnel.com/ShadowWo...
If you would like to learn more about Tim or the Shadow World, please visit:
http://www.shadow-world.com
http://www.timmcrae.com
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