In a realm on the brink of destruction, evil forces snatch innocents to suffer fates worse than death. Only a monster hunter and her monstrous enemy can stop them. Drue Emmerson, noblewoman-turned-ranger, wants one thing: vengeance. With her family slain by the vicious shadow wraiths, sheâs determined to defend her fallen kingdom. And that means carving out the hearts of every dark creature she can find. Talemir Starling, celebrated warrior of the realms, has a dangerous secret: he's a half-wraith, kin to the creatures wreaking devastation on the world. Heâll do anything to keep his true nature under controlâŠespecially around the woman whoâs vowed to destroy him. When someone Drue cares about disappears, all signs point to Talemirâs kind. But heâs determined to prove heâs no monster and to seek answers of his own. Begrudgingly, the pair must join forces to uncover the deadly truth. But in a world of chaos and carnage, where danger lurks at every turn, deadlier still is their attraction to one anotherâthe one thing that might just spell the end of them both. Will Talemir win Drueâs heart? Or will she carve his out before the end? Slaying the Shadow Prince is a standalone instalment of the heart-pounding fantasy-romance series Mortal Enemies to Monster Lovers. If you like fiery heroines and tortured heroes, as well as forced proximity, found family, and touch-her-and-you-die vibes, you will devour this sexy, addictive fantasy romance.