Empire of Shadows: A New Orleans Witches Family Saga

The House of Crimson & Clover continues in the seventh volume, Empire of Shadows, featuring an original song, Shadows, by Raven Quinn. An evolution written in the stars. A sacred vow once united the Farværdig and the Quinlans. One race born of fire, the other nature. Together they enjoyed centuries of peace and prosperity under the protective blanket of the hallowed oath. But when war came to the doorstep of the Quinlans, the Farværdig turned their backs. The broken vow drove the Quinlans into hiding and divided the Farværdig into radical factions. An ancient prophecy has pushed both races out of hiding and into a new war promising mutually assured destruction. The Deschanels, ancestors of both races, are vital both the past and the future of this conflict. The four family members named in Morrigan's Prophecy must choose whether to rise to the role fate wrote for them. It's their last hope for survival. The only one. If they don't, annihilation awaits. The House of Crimson and Clover Series This is the recommended reading order for the series. Volume I: The Storm and the Darkness Volume II: Shattered Volume III: The Illusions of Eventide Volume IV: Bound Volume V: Midnight Dynasty Volume VI: Asunder Volume VII: Empire of Shadows Volume VIII: Myths of Midwinter Volume IX: The Hinterland Veil Volume X: The Secrets Amongst the Cypress Volume XI: Within the Garden of Twilight Volume XII: House of Dusk, House of Dawn The Saga of Crimson & Clover A sprawling dynasty. An ancient bloodline. A world of magic and mayhem. Welcome to the Saga of Crimson & Clover, where all series within are linked but can be equally enjoyed on their own. For content warnings, please visit sarahmcradit.com. Dive into the secret, ancient, powerful world of two New Orleans families, the Deschanels and the Sullivans Two dynasties clash for power. Only one empire can emerge. In a time now legend, a sacred vow united the Farvrdig and the Tuatha D Danann. One race born of fire, the other risen from nature. Together, they enjoyed centuries of peace and prosperity, under the protective blanket of this hallowed oath. But when war came to the doorstep of the Tuatha, the Farvrdig turned their backs. Expelled from their lands, those Tuatha who were not extinguished went into hiding, later re-emerging in secret as the Quinlans. The broken vow took its toll on the Farvrdig, dividing the race into two factions: those willing to fall to heel of new restrictive laws, and rebels determined to restore the peaceful values of their kind. In the midst of years of strife that follows, a Prophecy emerged, promising hope. Unite the races once more, and right the ancient wrong. As the shadows of age and myth are exposed, the Deschanels find themselves deeply enmeshed in this war. Their bloodline and futures closely intertwined with both races, each member of the family must uncover their own vital role in fulfilling the Prophecy or risk decimation.