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Book cover for Shadows and Lanternlight by Autumn Bassina, showing a glowing cracked lantern flanked by a black feather and a crescent moon above two crossed swords resting on dark rock, set against a misty night forest with ruins in the background.

Standalone Romantasy

Shadows and Lanternlight

An Epic Slow-Burn Romantasy of Darkness, Devotion, and Hope

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Dark FantasyFound FamilyForced Proximity

The valley has survived darkness before.

It may not survive it again.

Elara has spent years helping her village heal from losses no one speaks of aloud. But when signs of a forgotten terror begin to emerge from the shadows, the fragile peace of Oakhaven starts to unravel. Ancient magic stirs. Old wounds reopen. And a power long believed defeated reaches for the world once more.

Kaelen carries shadows of his own.

Marked by a haunted past and burdened by choices he can never undo, he has spent his life running from the darkness within. When fate forces his path to cross Elara’s, an impossible bond begins to form between them, weaving together shadow and light, grief and hope, destruction and healing.

As an ancient hunger awakens and the balance between realms begins to fracture, Elara and Kaelen must journey beyond the safety of home to confront enemies, secrets, and the deepest fears hidden in their hearts.

But some battles cannot be won by strength alone.

Some wounds can only be healed through trust.

And some loves are powerful enough to transform even the darkest night.

Perfect for readers who love slow-burn fantasy romance, found family, magical bonds, emotionally devastating character arcs, and lush, atmospheric worldbuilding, Shadows and Lanternlight is an unforgettable romantasy about survival, redemption, and the courage to choose hope.

Coming soon to Google Books and Spotify.

Content warning: this book contains fantasy action, violence, blood, and depictions of wounds and injuries. It includes themes of grief, emotional trauma, isolation, self-harm-adjacent sacrifice (magical depletion/life-force draining), peril, and dark magical corruption/monstrous entities.