Ink of Shadows: A Romantasy & Fantasy Romance: The Shadow Scribe Chronicles - A New Romantasy Series Book 1

Written by R.F. Price

Narrated by Virtual Voice

Length

14h 3m

Rating

5.0 (1 ratings)

Her ink reshapes reality in the dark. His curse has turned him into a living shadow. Together, they uncover a secret powerful enough to topple a kingdom.Ink of Shadows launches The Shadow Scribe Chronicles, a sweeping clean slow-burn saga perfect for readers of Romantasy Fantasy and fans searching for fresh, addictive Epic Fantasy Romance Books.Avarine Ashfell wanted an invisible life—quiet days in the palace archives, safe routines, and ink-stained fingertips no one bothered to notice. But she carries a forbidden gift: when she writes in absolute darkness, her words do more than appear on a page. They change the world around her. Doors unlock. Objects shift. Shadows obey.Her magic is illegal. The Inquisitors who hunt reality-benders scour the palace halls. One mistake could mean execution.Then the crown prince vanishes.During the kingdom’s grand Festival of First Ink, Prince Kael is struck by a violent surge of shadow-magic and disappears before a crowd of horrified witnesses. That night, deep in the archives, a whispering figure steps out of the dark—his form made of ink and moonlight.Only Avarine can see him.Trapped between worlds, Kael needs her forbidden gift to unravel the curse consuming him. But helping him means exposing the truth she’s guarded her entire life. Hiding him means betraying the crown. And working with him means facing an unexpected connection that grows with every stolen moment in the dark.As the Inquisitors tighten their grip on the palace, Avarine and Kael uncover fragments of an ancient prophecy buried in the archives—one that speaks of a scribe “of shadow and light” whose ink will either save the realm… or destroy it.Someone in the palace wants Kael erased. Someone else wants Avarine found. And the shadows whisper that the two fates are bound together.Perfect for readers who love:Cursed princes & hidden magicSlow-burn, clean romantasyForbidden powers and dangerous secretsProphecies, archives, and shadow-filled mysteriesFound family and fiercely loyal friendshipsRich worldbuilding with ancient magic systemsExpect in this series opener:Enemies-to-allies chemistryA heroine discovering her powerA prince fighting not to fade awayInk-based magic unlike anything in the kingdomA conspiracy rooted deep in the palace wallsA clean romance full of longing, tension, and trustIf you enjoy Romantasy Fantasy with emotional depth, relentless intrigue, and immersive magic—…and if you collect Epic Fantasy Romance Books filled with curses, secrets, slow-burn bonds, and prophecies that refuse to stay buried—turn the page and begin Ink of Shadows.