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Shadows and Secrets

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Book 1 of The Fatebreaker Trilogy
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Pub Date Nov 13 2025 | Archive Date Nov 13 2025

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Description

She was sent to kill him. Now she might have to marry him.

Huntyr Lachlan is Velia’s deadliest assassin, and the fae prince who destroyed her family just walked into her kingdom.

But when her plan goes wrong, she’s thrust into the Conclave, an ancient competition for the prince’s hand.

Now trapped in a deadly game, Huntyr must navigate rival suitors, perilous trials, and a prince who is far more dangerous, and captivating, than she ever imagined.

In a world where nothing is as it seems, though, her greatest enemy may be the one she least expects.



She was sent to kill him. Now she might have to marry him.

Huntyr Lachlan is Velia’s deadliest assassin, and the fae prince who destroyed her family just walked into her kingdom.

But when her plan goes...


Advance Praise

  • "If you’re looking for a romantasy packed with tension and flirty moments, this is definitely the one! Every time Huntyr and Derian appeared together, I couldn’t stop smiling—their interactions were full of tension, teasing, and that undeniable chemistry that kept me wanting more 😭"

  • "The magic system and world-building were so fascinating too. I honestly loved how immersive the world felt it kept me hooked and made me not want to put the book down. "

  • "It was so immersive and I even felt emotionally invested in the battle scenes… don’t think I really have felt that before."

  • "Chapter 34,35, 61 and 62 actually had me in tears"

  • "This book is a whirlwind of intense, violent battles, a cunning talking panther, and deliciously flirty banter. "
  • "If you’re looking for a romantasy packed with tension and flirty moments, this is definitely the one! Every time Huntyr and Derian appeared together, I couldn’t stop smiling—their interactions were...

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  • I’m reading an early copy of Shadows & Secrets and I am feral for the assassin x fae prince vibes. 🗡️👑
  • If you love Cinderella + deadly trials + a morally grey prince, this one’s for you. 🔥 

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She was sent to kill him. Now she might have to marry him. I’m on the ARC team for Shadows & Secrets by @arcadiarayne and it’s giving assassin heroine, deadly trials, political intrigue, and a fae prince who falls first. I’m obsessed. Add it on Goodreads now and meet me in the comments to scream about Chapter [xx]. 

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