Thanks to Second Sky for allowing me to be part of the promotional tour for The Masks Of Under series. I am delighted to have an extract from The King of Shadows, Book 2 on the blog today.
First, the extract, then read on to find out everything you need to know about this fabulous series!
ONE
“Hello, my dear.”
Aon.
“How wonderful to finally meet you, Lydia.”
There was no way around it—he looked like a nightmare come to life. His expensive, eccentric suit made him look all at once as though he didn’t belong against the twisted and warped woods, and yet like there was nowhere else he should be.
Lydia tried her best not to cry. Tried not to scream or turn and run the other direction. Her bleeding knee felt like it was on fire, and the rest of her wasn’t in much better condition. Aon stood before her, twenty feet away, the moonlight reflecting off his featureless black metal mask. He had not moved and seemed content to let her decide what she wanted to do.
She ran through her options in her head. She could try to turn and run. She could cry or scream. She could fall to her knees and beg. None of them felt right, so everything locked up. There was nothing she could do to stop whatever Aon wanted to do to her. She had nothing. No hope, no power, no knowledge she could bargain with. She’d done her level best trying to escape, and this is what happened. This was the end of the proverbial, and literal, road for her.
But there was one thing she could cling to in desperation.
One thing that she had left.
Defiance.
Find out what happens next in King of Shadows (Book 2 Masks of Under series) by Kathryn Ann Kingsley here: https://geni.us/B0CWSBQJFHsocial
Books: King of Flames (1) King of Shadows (2) Queen of Dreams (3) King of Blood (4) King of None (5) and Queen of All (6)
Author: Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Pub Day for Books 4-6: November 26th 2024
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King of Shadows: https://geni.us/B0CWSBQJFHsocial
Queen of Dreams: https://geni.us/B0CW1KBV8Fsocial
King of Blood: https://geni.us/B0DFQFJVTFsocial
King of None: https://geni.us/B0DJD346TKsocial
Queen of All: https://geni.us/B0DJD3F98Psocial
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KING OF FLAMES
Bound to a dark king…
Everyone in the world of Under has magic. Everyone belongs to one of the six ruling houses.
Everyone except me.
When all of Under gathers for the ancient Ceremony of the Fall and my weakness is revealed, hungry eyes turn my way. For some I’m unique, a mystery to be solved. For others I’m prey.
From now on, every day will be a fight to survive.
Most dangerous of all, I’ve drawn the attention of Aon, the mysterious king who rules the House of Shadows. Dark and seductive, he appears in my dreams, igniting a desire I can’t control.
They say Aon is a monster, a killer, and worse… So why do I find myself drawn to him? His face is hidden behind a mask, but his voice and his touch enchant me.
When the magic of Under begins to change, the six houses are thrown into a struggle for power and I begin a deadly game of cat and mouse with Aon’s rivals. Because if they discover our bond, they will stop at nothing to destroy me.
KING OF SHADOWS
He saved my life. Now I belong to him…
I was seconds from death when Aon returned to Under, and carried me away to his palace. Now I wander through its ballrooms and libraries, surrounded by dark luxury, searching for my place in this deadly world.
The King of Shadows is everything that people say—ruthless, savage, master of the darkest magic, and a prince of pain.
And yet I still crave his touch.
Trapped together, our temptation turns to passion. Am I his lover, his guest, or his prisoner? Is it really possible that I’m falling for him?
One thing is certain. If I leave Aon’s protection, his rivals will hunt me down. As they close in around us, I must uncover the magic that binds me to him, before an ancient war returns to Under and tears us both apart…
QUEEN OF DREAMS
I died. But that was only the beginning…
I wake in a vast, abandoned palace, ruined and overgrown with vines. Something is stirring inside me, and strange magic sparks to life at my touch.
How did I get here? And what have I become?
My passion for Aon was dangerous from the start. When his rivals united against me, I died to save Under from another devastating war.
But the dark powers that shape this realm are not finished with me yet… I return to life with magic that I cannot control—the lost magic of the House of Dreams.
Aon finds me among the ruins. He can sense the untamed power inside me, and it draws us closer than ever. We enter a dance of pain and desire, as he tries to provoke my hidden abilities.
Aon is a monster, and I must never forget what he is capable of. But something even more terrifying is coming to Under. To have any hope of survival, I must unleash my magic, and become the Queen of Dreams…
KING OF BLOOD
The kings and queens of Under have returned…
My magic has woken the most dangerous beings in Under’s history. As they take back their thrones, the rivalries between them could drag us all into war.
Aon tried to prepare me for this moment, by unleashing the powers inside me and teaching me to fight.
But his methods were more vicious than I could ever imagine. The passion between us still burns bright. But I can never forgive the way he sacrificed my friend without hesitation or remorse.
Now, as a deadly struggle begins, my relationship with Aon is utterly broken. I stand alone… and unprotected.
But I am no longer a helpless mortal, facing down enemies with unimaginable power. I am one of them—the Queen of Dreams.
To save my life and heal this world, I must make deadly new allies. But will my bond with Aon—and the love I can no longer deny—turn all of Under against me?
King of Blood is the fourth volume in a steamy and addictive six-book series of villainous kings and dark romance that’s perfect for fans of Raven Kennedy, Nikki St. Crowe and Penelope Barsetti.
KING OF NONE
Aon is gone. In his place, a terrifying new king reigns.
The sun rises in Under, for the first time in five thousand years, and a wave of magic tears apart the world I knew.
Aon’s love for me is reckless and wild. When his rivals attacked me, his fury released the Ancients—the mysterious creators of Under.
Now, Aon is transformed by their power, as the Ancients take control of his mind. In his place is a monster I do not recognize.
The King of All
Hard as iron and cold as stone, the King of All was created for one purpose—to rule. He may possess Aon’s body, but he is nothing like the dark and passionate man I love.
The only way to bring him back to me is by defeating this new tyrant. Hiding in the ruins of Under’s cities and palaces, I join with old friends and former enemies as we plan an all-or-nothing attack.
Can I overcome my feelings and destroy Aon’s double? And can the King of All be defeated without tearing Aon apart?
King of None is book five in a steamy and addictive six-book series of villainous kings and dark romance that’s perfect for fans of Raven Kennedy, Nikki St. Crowe and Penelope Barsetti. This fully revised new edition is darker and spicier than ever.
QUEEN OF ALL
The King of All claims me as his own.
Aon was transformed by ancient magic. Now he holds Under in a crushing iron grip.
Only I walk free. Because the King of All is different from Aon in almost every way, but they share one thing…
A burning desire for me.
I begin a deadly double game, bowing to the king… And preparing to destroy him.
But then he offers me a chance to shape this world together, if I will only agree to become his bride.
Can I resist this strange version of Aon? His magic is intoxicating. His face and his body belong to the man I love.
I know I must fight this temptation. But when the moment for action comes, and the fate of Under is in my hands, will I be able to strike?
Queen of All is the epic finale of a steamy and addictive six-book series of villainous kings and dark romance that’s perfect for fans of Raven Kennedy, Nikki St. Crowe and Penelope Barsetti. This fully revised new edition is darker and spicier than ever.
Author Bio
As an USA Today Bestselling Author and award-winning designer, Kat has always been a storyteller. She delights in spinning stories of the sweetest nightmares to delight her readers with her unique twist of fantasy, horror, and romance. With ten years in script-writing for performances on both the stage and for tourism, she has always been writing in one form or another.
Also on her list of skills are artistic direction, scenic painting and props, special effects, and electronics. A graduate of Boston University with a BFA in Theatre Design, she has a passion for unique, creative, and unconventional experiences. In her spare time, she builds animatronics and takes trapeze classes.
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