The Shadows

by Penelope Barsetti

The apricum illuminating over our camp should feel like a blessing, but its brightness is a curse that causes panic throughout the tribe. Despite the dangers and the uncertainty, Morco knows we need to flee to their old kingdom, Stoneworth. The journey will be perilous because of the women about to give birth and the blind elders, but within days the Knives will arrive to take the light.

We have no other choice but to flee and hope we survive.

Kindle Edition

Expected publication September 22, 2026

About the author

Penelope Barsetti is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. Her beloved novels have sold more than 5 Million copies, and her work has been translated into a dozen languages. Readers may know her by another name, Penelope Sky, where she writes contemporary dark romance.

An avid wine drinker, napper, and Netflix junkie, she lives in California with her family, but if she could live anywhere, it would be Florence, Italy. For those familiar with her work, you’ll know exactly why that’s the case.

Fantasy Romance is her favorite genre to read, and she’s excited to release her own novels into the world.