Of Chains and Shadows

Of Chains and Shadows by Lauren Duell is a fantasy novel published by Lauren Duell on September 22, 2021. This edition spans 354 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Reina, who has endured eleven years of enslavement in Den Zei after Yulsan soldiers invaded her kingdom. Despite the harsh conditions, she clings to a secret that could either lead to her demise or her liberation. Meanwhile, Malyssandra, a maid in the Yulsan palace, discovers a dangerous plan involving the trade of slaves for military support, thrusting her into an unexpected and perilous situation.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines the lives of these two women as they navigate their grim realities and the mysterious appearances of a shadowed creature. The book delves into themes of resilience and the quest for freedom, set against a backdrop of fantasy and romance. As Reina and Malyssandra’s paths converge, they must confront their fears and uncover the intentions of the creature that haunts them, all while grappling with the consequences of their choices in a world fraught with danger.
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Yulsan soldiers invaded her kingdom, killed her people, and took any who survived as slaves. For eleven years Reina has been enslaved within Den Zei, an encampment that shatters the spirits of those who are within. Yet Reina refuses to be broken, and risks revealing a secret that could cost her life- or set her free.
Malyssandra has lived within the Yulsan palace as a maid since the fall of her kingdom. When she overhears the king’s plan to trade slaves for an army overseas, she is thrust into a world she never could have imagined.
As these women are thrown together, their lives are changed forever. For a shadowed creature has been appearing to both of them, and they need to figure out what it wants- before it’s too late.
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