Echoes of Shattered Light

Shattered Light Chronicles #2

by Sarah Bowen

The Light was never meant to break.

In the world of Velithra, magic is controlled by the Council of Light, a powerful ruling order that hunts anything it cannot control. The balance between Light and Dark has always been fragile—but now cracks are beginning to form.

Persephone Quinn was born with a power no one fully understands.

A power that powerful factions would kill to possess.

As rebellion spreads across the realm, Seph finds herself caught between forces far greater than herself. The Libertarians seek to tear down the Council’s rule. The Order of Light will do anything to preserve it. And somewhere in the shadows, an ancient threat is awakening—one capable of consuming everything.

Betrayal is closer than she realises.
Enemies are gathering.
And the fragile balance of Velithra is collapsing.

Because when the Light finally shatters, the world will discover what has been waiting in the dark.

This is Book 2 in the series and should be read in order. This is a reverse harem (RH) romance, and the FMC will not be required to choose between love interests. The book ends on a cliffhanger. FMMMM.

326 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication June 12, 2026

About the author

I write fantasy romance about messy people, bad choices, and the kind of love that hurts a little. And I love a touch of magic!

Reviews

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review of Advanced reader copy received from Author.

⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 stars

What to expect
✨ Paranormal/ Supernatural romance
✨ Reverse Harem
✨ Forbidden Love
✨ Shadow Daddy
✨ Morally grey MMC's
✨ Bodyguard/ Protector
✨ Slow burn
✨ Hidden identities/ secrets

Ok wait what?! That ending, how can we leave it there, im not ok!

We continue on from book 1 with Seph, Jess and our MMC's at the Equinox Compound with Elliot and Sable.
Elliot is trying his hardest to get Seph on board with his plans.
Meanwhile Seph is struggling with how she wants things to work, and how to go about that without hurting anyone.

Ash is being Ash and never wants to leave Seph's side. Love this man!
Dev is till struggling with this feelings Seph. I love Dev I want him to get whatever he wants from life he deserves it 🔥

Kieran is being Kieran! 🙄

Sy he is one of my fav characters, especially when he grows at Kieran 😄

Now Sable, I was never a fan of even in the first book and now I feel validated in my choice. There were little breadcrumbs there and I was like hmmmm.....

This is a slooww burn🔥and I cant wait for more.

The plot in this one is fantastic, we get a lot of action in this book as well which I love.

The pacing is this book is perfect and it keeps you lock in wanting to know more! I was sat and loving every minute!

Eek the cliffhanger 😬 why why why! I want and need more info immediately!
Cannot wait for the next book!

Highly recommend this one.

Thank you so much to the Author for sending me an arc of your book 😊

[Bronwyn Wilton · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this book. I really liked the first in the series as well. This book is darker.
We start with Seph in the hands of Equinox who want to use her for her power of the Void. She refuses to just accept what they tell, she wants to see all parts and make her own decision. But they don't accept that, even the men who say they care. The want control her just as the Light did. She wants to train and get stronger, they don't really want her to. She wants to be part of meetings, to understand and help in decision making, they don't want to listen to her.
There are a lot of twists and turns in this story. So much happens in the last third of the book and obviously ends on a cliffhanger which I am now going to have to wait until the next book to discover and answer all my questions.
I love Seph and Ash and Sy. Dev, Kieran and Jess, so so. Sable and everyone else I pretty much hate the whole way through.
This is a dark story with carnage, death and torture with a little more romance and yearning.

[Noelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Omg that cliffhanger!! I devoured this book in only 2 days. The pacing was perfect and the story was so well written but it is a slow burn (my favorite). Each character was completely different and had their own "voice" in their pov chapters. I absolutely adore Ash. He's the perfect mix of psycho and sweet. I was trying to hold off reading this series since it's incomplete and I already knew that I'd be dying for the next book but I just couldn't help myself. This author is an instant book purchase (on my kindle and paperback) for me. Hopefully the rest of the series won't take too long to be released because I desperately need to know what happens to Seph and her men.

Thanks for the arc Sarah!

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I came across this author in another series and was psyched to see she had more books. This series is just as good - dark and a punch to the chest. It’s very easy to get immersed into her writing. Seph just wants to make her own freaking decisions and have control over her own life. That’s all she wants, and yet she’s thrust into this mess created by others who just want to use her. Very curious to see what becomes of Echo in the end. There was surprising information that I actually wouldn’t have guessed ahead of time (which is rare these days lol) and I genuinely can’t begin to guess how it will land for that situation. Honestly my only complaint is having to wait for the next one!

[Stephanie Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book kept me glued to the page even more than the first one. Seph has been dragged into a war and must choose if she will be a willing pawn or how she will use her powers to stop the growing threat of light. She needs to decide what her line is where do you stop before turning into the monster others think you are. Not every character is who they seem but the mole was predictable. I cant wait for sable to get what she deserves. Book ended on a cliffhanger and I am looking forward to reading the next one.

[Alison Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Early reading copy received from author

Wow this book started where the first left off. We get to see more or the world in this one. Persephone really starts to become her own person. We see relationships been built and the others also grow. We also get some devastating betrayals.

The story is faced paced and action packed. The slow burn between Persephone and Ash, Dev, Sy and Kieran is done to perfection. The cliffhanger hanger at the end had me wanting more now.

Can't wait for the next book.

[Sarah Bowen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Echoes of Shattered Light picks up where Beneath the Whispering Void left off, expanding the world of Velithra with deeper relationships, richer world-building, and even greater danger waiting in the wings.

Seph remains a strong lead, while Ash, Dev, Sy, and Kieran all come into their own in this book. (Ash is still one of my favourites, though Dev has been a little bit of a surprise!)

Step back into Velithra, get lost in the story, and enjoy the journey. I’m incredibly proud of this one.

[Anna-Marie Bell · Rating 5 out of 5]

My heart still hasn’t stopped racing. This book is packed with action and tension, and it gripped me from the very first chapter. Every twist pulled me in deeper, and I genuinely didn’t want to put the book down. It’s the kind of story that keeps you turning pages long after you should’ve gone to sleep. I’m already counting down the days until the next book in the series.

[Debbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I never give spoilers. This book is well worth the read. I loved it from start to finish. I will wait a little while for more too enjoy this and post again. This is a new author for me but she did not disappoint

[Vicki · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is so good!
I feel like I blinked and it was over.
Its so absorbing, so much is happening and i cant wait until the next boo!