The Peacemaker

by S.H. Reynolds

Mya has never been free from legacy. Power, expectation, and responsibility have shaped every step of her path within Elitus--leaving little room for mistakes, and even less for desire. The past she buried was necessary. Moving forward without it feels impossible.

As old wounds resurface and unfinished bonds refuse to stay silent, Mya is forced to confront what she lost--and never allowed herself to claim. Loving Roarke once changed everything. Loving him again could cost far more.

In a world that measures worth by control and power by inheritance, Mya must choose whether to continue living up to expectations, or finally carve a future that belongs to her.

The Peacemaker is a slow-burn, second-chance romantic urban fantasy about legacy, restraint, and finding you own path when the world insists you already have one.



He is known as the Peacemaker

She must decide who she becomes beside him.

Some legacies are inherited.

Others are chosen.

293 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 30, 2026

About the author

S.H. Reynolds writes stories about powerful people making emotionally catastrophic decisions—because happy, well-adjusted characters are boring, and therapy is expensive.
Fueled by caffeine, spite, and the occasional existential crisis, S.H. specializes in slow-burn tension, morally gray disasters, and dialogue that cuts sharper than a blade.
The First, is the debut novel and the beginning of The Elitus Series that will probably ruin some fictional lives (and maybe a few real ones). Book 2 The Queen is set to release in September 2025.
Proceed with caution—and popcorn.

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