From New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter comes the long-awaited story of Torin, the most dangerous Lord of the Underworld yetâ¦
Fierce immortal warrior. Host to the demon of Disease. Torinâs every touch causes sickness and deathâand a worldwide plague. Carnal pleasure is utterly forbidden, and though he has always overcome temptation with an iron will, his control is about to shatter.
She is Keeleycael. The Red Queen. When the powerful beauty with shocking vulnerabilities escapes from a centuries-long imprisonment, the desire that simmers between her and Torin is scorching. His touch could mean her end, but resisting her is the hardest battle heâs ever foughtâand the only battle he fears he canât win.
Praise forNew York TimesandUSA TODAYbestselling author GENA SHOWALTER
âShowalterâs signature blend of sizzling attraction, breathâtaking worlds, and lethal stakes rocks me every time!â
âSylvia Day
âAnother sizzling page-turner⦠Gena Showalter delivers an utterly spell-binding story!â
âKresley Cole
âOne of Showalterâs biggest strengths is her ability to create wounded characters who are riveting and intense, but who also hold out the hope of redemption.â
âRT Book Reviews on Beauty Awakened
âShowalter does her magic with an intricately developed world, complex and intensive character arcs and dark, compelling paranormal themes. She releases that literary punch to the gut with excruciatingly detailed scenes that haunt the senses long after reading the pages.â
âUSA TODAY on Wicked Nights
âGena Showalter knows how to keep readers glued to the pages and smiling the whole time.â
âLara Adrian
Also available from Gena Showalter
MIRA Angels of the Dark series WICKED NIGHTS BEAUTY AWAKENED BURNING DAWN
Lords of the Underworld series THE DARKEST NIGHT THE DARKEST KISS THE DARKEST PLEASURE THE DARKEST WHISPER DARK BEGINNINGS THE DARKEST PASSION THE DARKEST LIE THE DARKEST SECRET THE DARKEST SURRENDER THE DARKEST SEDUCTION THE DARKEST CRAVING
MIRA Ink INTERTWINED UNRAVELLED TWISTED
White Rabbit Chronicles ALICE IN ZOMBIELAND ALICE THROUGH THE ZOMBIE GLASS THE QUEEN OF ZOMBIE HEARTS
GENA SHOWALTER is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of the Lords of the Underworld series, Angels of the Dark and White Rabbit Chronicles. She has written over forty novels and novellas. Her books have appeared in Cosmopolitan and Seventeen magazines, and have been translated into multiple languages.
To learn more about Gena and her books, please visit www.genashowalter.com and www.genashowalterblogspot.com.
Over the years I have been unbelievably blessed. I have met some amazing people and made incredible, lifelong friendships. Iâm looking at you, Kresley Cole. You are gorgeous, brilliant, witty and talented, and you inspire me in so many ways. THANK YOU!
Iâm also looking at you, Jill Monroe. Youâve been around for all the highs and lows, cheering me on, offering comfort. You never hesitated to say yes when I called and said, âLetâs get away for a few days.â Even betterâyou never hesitated when I somehow managed to book us a honeymoon suite. Twice.
To my amazing editor Emily Ohanjanians. You arenât afraid to tell me when something doesnât work and then guide me toward something better, and Iâm so grateful! Remember my first attempt at writing this book? Well, Iâm super glad no one else will have the chance. LOL
And to Naomi Lahn, my contest winner. You are a delight and your support is beyond appreciated!
âWhatâs my sign? Cancer.â
âTorin, Lord of the Underworld
CHAPTER ONE
âDONâT DIE . Donât you dare die.â Frantic, Torin dug through a backpack crammed with clothing, weapons and medical supplies. Heâd packed it days ago, blindly filling it with everything heâd thought he might need. There was no mouth guard. Fine. Heâd proceed without one.
He hurried to his companionâs motionless form, straddled her waist. Her precious life slipped away with every second that passed. CPR was a last resort, but suddenly her only hope, and because they were locked inside a dungeon, no one else inside their cell, the responsibility belonged to him alone. The guy whoâd rarely ever come this close to another person.