Divided By Darkness & Devotion

by Rachel Hetrick

“Magic is not a tool for convenience. Seeking shortcuts, especially with something as dangerous as curses, can lead to dire consequences.”

Evangeline Shry never wanted to return to the heart of Cyanthia's conflict, but the truth about her father pulls her into the castle she fears most. The longer she stays, the more she realizes the throne is not what she was raised to believe.

Emmalee Estrada has stopped asking the crown for mercy. Every grave, every broken promise, every loss has hardened into one rip the throne from the man who destroyed her life and make him face the pain he inflicted. When her path to vengeance collapses, she seeks out help from a different dangerous king.

Once inseparable, Evangeline and Emmalee now walk paths set on a collision course. One reaches for the kingdom's wounds. The other reaches for its throat. Both are certain they are fighting for what is right, but only one of them can be.

Tropes readers will

Slow burn enemies-to-loversBest-friends-to-enemiesMorally grey vengeful heroineOutlawed magic in a magic-hating kingdomGuard falls for woman with forbidden magicForced proximityAncient curses and dark sorceryRoyal court intrigueMulti POV fantasy romanceLight vs. dark magic systemPerfect for readers who loved the friend-to-enemy fracture of The Cruel Prince, the forbidden magic and royal court danger of A Court of Thorns and Roses, and the vengeance-fueled sorcery of Plated Prisoner.

* Divided By Darkness & Devotion is the third installment in the Between Shadows & Light series.

555 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 17, 2026

About the author

When the world went nuts at the beginning of 2020, the pandemic led to the closing of the school I was employed at overseas. It was then I decided the time had come for me to fulfill my childhood dream of becoming a published author. I have been writing for almost all of my life (some of my first memories are of creating stories).

With the inspiration of many incredible authors on Youtube, I have grown as a writer, editor, and now publisher. When I moved back to Colorado with my Siamese cat, Syra, I started down the exciting road of publishing. In fact, I'm publishing my debut novel, CURSE OF INFINITI, at the end of 2020!
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When I'm not writing, rewriting, or working on something bookish, I enjoy photography, watching copious amounts of Youtube videos, or of course reading.