"An absolutely unforgettable romance in an unputdownable book." 
- New York Times Bestselling Author Shelly Crane, SIGNIFICANCE 
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Without any magic of her own, a mortal girl traverses a world of monsters hidden among ancient secrets of modern Prague. Ensnared in the thorns of a political war between light and darkness and raised by a monster she's learned to love, Charlotte Ruzikova finds belonging, but only if she can face her worst fears. Welcome to the occult city, but mind your throat.\nShayne Leighton's contemporary fantasy series, Of Light and Darkness, is a dark tale about found family, forbidden love, oppression, and Slavic folklore. 
_________________\nFor fans of Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth and Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away.

Of Light and Darkness

Teen & Young Adult

Leighton, Shayne

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Shayne Leighton

Of Blood and Magic

Children's Books

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

A stunning debut that is a fiercely imaginative, multilayered dark fantasy for fans of The Bear and the Nightingale. Raised among a secret society of Witches, Shifters, and Elves, human-born Charlotte Ruzikova finds that she is the freak in her world of magic and monsters. When she stands before an army of impossible obstacles, the likelihood of survival in this coming-of-age modern fairy tale is slim. After Charlotte captures the attention of the young Elven prince, her scorn results in an all-out war between light and darkness. Charlotte knows no other home than the one nestled deep in the woods of the Czech Republic, where Witches draw spells of enchantment, Shifters throw tea parties, and Elves are the closest in kin. But as genocide and war threatens life as she knows it, Charlotte will fight for what she believes in...truth, bravery, and most importantly...love. Fighting with a coven of rogue monsters is tougher than it seems, but she will stop at nothing to save them...and she'll do it before the sun comes up and light takes over forever. Filled with Slavic folklore, Of Light and Darkness is the first part of an epic series not to be missed!

Nook Press

When one human stands before an army of impossible obstacles, the likelihood of overcoming them in this coming-of-age modern fairytale may result in war between light and darkness.   Abandoned as an infant in Prague, naive and strong-willed Charlotte Ruzikova was raised by one of the last Vampires left alive. As a human, she knows no other home than the one nestled deep in the woods of Eastern Europe, where Witches drew spells of enchantment, Phasers threw tea parties, and Elves are the closest in kin. Charlotte has lived her life in the dark with her Guardian, content to having him to herself and reveling in his attention, until she's realizes she wants more...   Resident medical doctor and Vampire, Valek Ruzik fears the day his ward would come of age and blossom into a fine woman, and he is forced to confront his own motives as time is of the essence once his past catches up to him, and their lives become endangered...   As genocide and war threatens their secret society, the dictator in power is ready to wipe out Valek's race, but Charlotte will not allow that to happen. Fighting for the only one she's ever loved and truly believed in, she will do whatever it takes to save their love...before the sun comes up and light takes over.

Of Light and Darkness: The Vampire's Daughter

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

Decadent Publishing Company, LLC

The Vampire's Reflection (Of Light and Darkness)

Fantasy

Months after their brutal victory over the villainous Aiden and his hierarchy of Vampire-hunting Wizards, Charlotte and Valek have returned from Prague to their home in the Bohemian Occult City.This time, however, they are accompanied by their new band of magical misfits. By daylight, all seems peaceful since they've toppled the Regime, and the coven of rogue yet lovable monsters has finally found freedom. But Charlotte soon discovers that, much like her adopted Vampire family, she has developed a strange addiction of her own, and it's steadily destroying her from the inside out. Valek defies all odds, trying to save his love, but to no avail. With danger lurking around every corner, the couple begins to realize that their happily-ever-after might not end so happily after all. Will they conquer Charlotte's strange new disease...or will she drown in her own blood? Prepare for another epic quest amidst the monsters that hide in plain sight in this highly-anticipated sequel in the Of Light and Darkness series.

Parliament House, The

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