Romantacy Annotation: Lady of Darkness by Melissa K. Roehrich
“Scarlett Monrhoe, I would cross deserts and oceans
for you. I would cross the realms for you. Did you really think a mortal man
could keep you from me?” (Roehrich, 2023).
Author: Melissa K. Roehrich
Title: Lady of Darkness
Genre: Romantasy / Fiction / Romance / Fantasy
Publication Date: April 16, 2023
Number of Pages: 538
Geographical Setting: Alternative Universe, Mortal
Lands and Fae Courts, Kingdom of Windonelle
Time Period: N/A
Plot
Summary:
The
Wraiths of Death: Scarlett, Nuri, and Juliette, were the most deadly assassins
that the Mortal Lands had ever seen, and they belonged to Alaric the Assassin
Lord of the Black Syndicate.
Now, Scarlett
is working on a secret assignment in deep cover in the Noble Tyndell family’s
household when she meets Ryker, a new general in King Solgard’s army. Scarlett
is reticent to complete her assignment quickly, as she has recently been
through a terrible trauma. With the help of her best friend, Cassius, she is
staying consistent with her nightly medication and coping, but she can be
capricious and near feral at times.
Meanwhile,
children are disappearing from the Black Syndicate, and Scarlett has to sneak
in to see Prince Callan, her former lover, for help investigating the
situation. Time is running out, everything could be connected, and learning
that she doesn’t know everything could cause her to choose to fail this
assignment.
Subject Headings:
Fairies
- Fiction
Assassins -
Fiction
Missing
Children - Fiction
Man-Woman
Relationships - Fiction
Appeal:
Pacing:
fast-paced
Storyline:
This book is told in chapters back and forth from Scarlett and Ryker’s points
of view.
Tone: The
emotional atmosphere of the book is somewhat chaotic and somewhat romantic.
3
Terms That Best Describe This Book: Cliffhanger, Complex,
World-building
Romantacy Read-alikes:
(Click
on the book covers to search WorldCat for holdings near you)
Throne of Glass by
Sarah J. Mass
Maas,
S. (2012). Throne of Glass. USA: Bloomsbury Publishing.
Common
appeals: Assassins, Strong Female Protagonist, Hidden Threats, Revenge
From Blood and Ash by Jennifer
L. Armentrout
Armentrout,
J. (2020). From Blood and Ash. Grand Haven, Michigan: Blue Box
Press.
Common
appeals: Vampires, Romance Fiction, Strong Female Protagonist
Rain of Shadows and Endings by Melissa K. Roehrich
Roehrich,
M. (2023). Rain of Shadows and Endings. Tractors & Heels LLC.
Common appeal: Dark Fantasy, Fairies, Strong Female Protagonist
References
Roehrich,
M. (2023). Lady of Darkness. Tractors
& Heels LLC.
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