Brianna's Reviews > Slaying the Shadow Prince

This was the PERFECT introduction to Helen Scheurer. She wrote a stunning romantasy that can also act as a prequel to her book Blood & Steel (which you ALREADY KNOW I’ll be reading next).

Talemir & Drue are enemies to lovers, reluctant allies, forced proximity, touch her and you d*e, MAGIC.

Drue, a ranger, hates Talemir on sight because she suspects a dangerous fact about him. Talemir is a strong & brave warsword (realm protector against the shadow wraiths) who looks at Drue and sees a strong-willed, albeit fiery, woman who will stop at nothing to protect what she loves. They have one common thing tying them together: missions that require moving in the same direction 🫣

On their journey, Drue keeps Talemir close (like forces him to share her tent 👀) because she does not trust him around her people. They run into an unexpected obstacle that requires Drue’s general, Adrienne (who I CANNOT get enough of), and the rest of their men to retreat to regain their strength. Thus, Talemir & Drue continue on their journey… alone. 🫣 These two run into so many obstacles & this requires them to learn more about the other so they have better odds of making it out alive, or knowing the others’ weak spots.

I could not get enough of their banter. The whole cast of characters is amazing & I need more of Adri in my life. I cannot wait to read on in this series and see what takes place in Wilder’s (Talemir’s apprentice) story in Blood & Steel.

This story has:
•powerful cast of characters
•amazing banter & witty comments
•found family
•characters with secrets 🤐
•strong AF women characters
•shadow daddy winged men
•SPICEEEEE 🌶️🌶️🌶️
•the list goes on besties

Please if you like romantasy or fantasy, give this book a try 🫶🏻

Thank you Helen & team for letting me be a member of your street team for this book. This was my first ARC & I am forever grateful for the opportunity 🫶🏻