Paramour
Of Ballads and Banshees: Book One
by Robin Alvarez
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Pub Date Sep 09 2025 | Archive Date Oct 30 2025
Tides Collide Publishing | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles
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Description
Her banshee scream is their death sentence. His love might be hers.
“You know that feeling people get when something bad is about to happen to someone they love? Or how some seem to know it’s their time right before getting into a horrible accident? That’s me. I warn that death is coming.”
Sadie is a banshee on the run—from hunters, from her past, and from the terrifying truth that she’s killed before. As an empath, she’s learned to shut her emotions down, because if she feels too much, she could easily turn lethal again.
There are no highs. No lows. No chance of losing control.
But when Sadie falls sick from a hunter’s mysterious spell, she can no longer escape into the safety of other people’s emotions. Now in a new town with a new identity, she’s forced to feel everything. Grief. Rage. Longing. Fear. For the first time in her life, she makes friends, forging connections and breaking her careful rules for survival. And then there’s Nathan—the human boy she’s connected to by fate.
Falling for him may well be her undoing.
As hunters close in, Sadie must decide whether to let herself lose control—and risk everything that keeps her safe—all to protect those she never meant to love.
A Note From the Publisher
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Advance Praise
"Paramour delivered everything I crave in a paranormal romance-original lore, high stakes, and danger lurking around every corner."
-Angela Montoya, author of A Cruel Thirst
"Alvarez's brave characterization and impeccable world building will have you turning pages late at night. A compulsive read for those who grieve and love in equal measure."
-Leslie Lutz, award-winning author of Fractured Tide and Sweetest Darkness
"Robin Alvarez weaves a paranormal story that is grounded with heart and threaded with music. Alvarez deftly balances the feeling of first relationships and the awkwardness of settling in a new town, with an exploration of grief and big emotions. Paramour offers a fresh take on the genre that feels small town cozy, complete with coffees and cinnamon buns, while the world lore is so expansive that it feels like anything could happen."
-Tessa Barbosa, author of The Moonlight Blade
"Paramour by Robin Alvarez distinguishes itself through an inventive portrayal of Sadie, a banshee who simultaneously acts as a harbinger of death, framed within a clear and consistent supernatural system...The Gráshí bond introduces a wonderful romantic element, linking fate and magic in a way that intensifies Sadie's relationship with Nathan, complicated by his grief and their connection. Alvarez sets firm boundaries for banshee abilities and consequences for rule-breaking, such as vulnerabilities to iron dust and the scarcity of grounding pins, and I love the credibility this gives the narrative. By integrating these elements with Sadie's circumstances, especially the physical impact of the Gráshí bond, Alvarez bursts through with a brilliant introduction to an ambitious series that promises to deliver. Very highly recommended."
-Jamie Michele for Readers' Favorite
Marketing Plan
✨ Featured Author at the Forever Twilight in Forks Festival
🗓️ Friday, September 12, 2025
📍 Author Launch Signing Event - Forks, Washington
Robin Alvarez is honored to be a featured author at this year’s 20th anniversary of Twilight festival in Forks, Washington on September 12, 2025! This event will also be the official launch signing for her upcoming novel, Paramour — a YA paranormal romance about banshees. The author area is free to attend!
🌟 Romantasy BookCon – Los Angeles, CA
🗓️ Thursday, February 26 – Saturday, February 28, 2026
📍 Los Angeles, California
Robin Alvarez is excited to be part of Romantasy BookCon — a multi-day convention celebrating the best of fantasy and romance fiction. Whether you love swoonworthy enemies-to-lovers stories, magical rebellions, or heartfelt character arcs, there’s something here for every kind of book lover.
She will be signing books and connecting with readers, authors, and creators. If you’re attending, she'd love to meet you!
📚 Imaginarium Book Festival – Washington, DC
🗓️ Friday & Saturday, June 5–6, 2026
📍 University of the District of Columbia
Imaginarium Book Festival is a reader-focused celebration of all things imaginative — from epic fantasy to heartfelt contemporary fiction, and everything in between.
Robin is thrilled to be attending with many amazing authors gathering to connect with readers, sign books, and share their love of storytelling. Whether you’re coming for the panels, the people, or the pure bookish joy, this is a festival that truly celebrates the power of fiction.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9798988687931 |
| PRICE | $19.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 434 |
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