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The Shadow Bride

by Shelby Mahurin

🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate·spoiler·The Scarlet Veil #2

Why Read This?

A satisfying enemies-to-lovers arc where intense angst transforms into a powerful, forever love that conquers even death.

Synopsis

In the thrilling conclusion of the duology set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Serpent & Dove series by Shelby Mahurin, a vampire and the woman who tried to kill him prove that true love can conquer anything, even Death. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Mass. Célie’s life is over. She took her final breath trying to save the people she loves—including the powerful and enigmatic vampire king, Michal, who refused to let her go. When Célie wakes, she cannot walk in the sun; she can hear her friends’ heartbeats and she craves their blood. Michal has cursed her to the eternal existence of a vampire. But Célie isn’t the only dead roaming the earth. Her sister, Filippa, has returned as a shadow of her former self, and other revenants are rising from their graves intent on revenge. The fragile balance between life and death has broken, awakening an even darker force—and he is coming for Célie, ready to claim her as his Bride. With the fate of their world at stake, Célie and Michal must set aside their searing attraction to mend the veil and right the balance, once and for all.

At a Glance

4.01 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

dark romanceforced proximitybet/wager romance

Mood

darkromanticintensegothicseductive

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.01 ★

Page Count

624 pages

Published

2025

Primary Genre

Paranormal Romance

Pairing

M/F

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Saskia Maarleveld

Narrator Count

Single

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

FMC: survivor sign in to unlock

Spice Details 🌶️

intense / passionate sign in to unlock

deathemotional abusemurdertraumaviolencebloodcaptivitydubious consentgriefstalking

World & Setting

paranormal sign in to unlock

Reading Context

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