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Shadow Crown #3
Jaded Spring
With an early spring should come life. Not death.
As Cruex-turned-Caldari Arden Eliri approaches her eighteenth birthday, adjusting to life as illusié has proven to be anything but easy. An untimely death – one that should have made waves throughout the Lands of Aeridon – caused merely a ripple.
That same death appears to have been at the hands of Arden herself.
As Aeridon’s most desirable renegade, she sees no other choice than to forego the safety and comfort of the Queendom of Sardoria – and with it, her fellow Caldari. Even so, that doesn’t stop her ex-partner-and-confidante, Rydan Helstrom, from attempting to reach her with news that could shatter her very reality . . . and everything she thought she knew about her family – or lack thereof.
With more at stake than ever before, Arden must come to terms with the risks she’s destined to take and the darkness she’ll undoubtedly face. Risks that will leave her forever changed. Darkness that may render her unrecognizable. Forced to face an entangled past once again, Arden is overtly aware that her future – and the future of those she loves – rests entirely in her hands.
As Cruex-turned-Caldari Arden Eliri approaches her eighteenth birthday, adjusting to life as illusié has proven to be anything but easy. An untimely death – one that should have made waves throughout the Lands of Aeridon – caused merely a ripple.
That same death appears to have been at the hands of Arden herself.
As Aeridon’s most desirable renegade, she sees no other choice than to forego the safety and comfort of the Queendom of Sardoria – and with it, her fellow Caldari. Even so, that doesn’t stop her ex-partner-and-confidante, Rydan Helstrom, from attempting to reach her with news that could shatter her very reality . . . and everything she thought she knew about her family – or lack thereof.
With more at stake than ever before, Arden must come to terms with the risks she’s destined to take and the darkness she’ll undoubtedly face. Risks that will leave her forever changed. Darkness that may render her unrecognizable. Forced to face an entangled past once again, Arden is overtly aware that her future – and the future of those she loves – rests entirely in her hands.
391 pages, Paperback
Published September 15, 2020
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About the author
Kristen Martin
13 books1,025 followersKRISTEN MARTIN is the International Amazon Bestselling Indie Author of THE ALPHA DRIVE trilogy and SHADOW CROWN series, the standalone novel BEYOND THE STARS AND SHADOWS, as well as nonfiction works, SOULFLOW and BE YOUR OWN #GOALS. She is also a writing coach, a YouTuber, a podcaster, and a full-time creative entrepreneur. Living in Southeast Texas with her husband and their six kids, she loves all things young adult, science fiction, and fantasy.
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Kristen prides herself on helping aspiring authors reach their dreams of publication through her coaching program, Valiance. She loves connecting with other writers and readers, so be sure to reach out!
Stay connected on:
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Fanmail Address:
Kristen Martin
P.O. Box 1151
Fulshear, TX 77441
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October 14, 2024
The writing has improved compared with previous instalments in this series, but unfortunately, the plotting is just as poor. Nothing happens in this book.
November 13, 2021
As soon as I finished book two, Renegade Cruex, I knew I needed to dive straight into book three! I really enjoyed where the characters grew within this book, and the whole series, so far. I was surprised to learn that Kristen Martin has three more books publishing in this series in the next year or so. I'll be sure to dive in to continue the story!
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