The ShadowLight Saga Books
An International Bestselling Epic Fantasy There is a special bond among those known as Soul Warriors. Sal Drengrs. Warriors destined to fight against darkness, together as one. As Chieftain’s son, Hallad Avarson will always stands apart from the others—a thought that agitates a dark place inside of him. He feels alone, always searching, longing, but for what, he doesn’t know. It's as if his entire life he’s been living with an emptiness that Chieftainship will not fulfill. Is this all that the Norns, weaver of fates, have in store for him? Then she appears... A voice calls to Hallad from the Great Wood. His friends can't hear her. And he’s been warned: Death follows in her wake. When the mysterious warrior maiden arrives in Hallad's village, his sister is kidnapped by the Shadow, an unfathomable dark lord. Now the villagers want the warrior woman to die for the crime. But an inexplicable connection to her tells Hallad he must protect her. That she, and only she, can help him rescue his sister. That she, and she alone, is the fate the Norns have woven for him. Hallad and the warrior maiden manage to escape the vengeful villagers, but that’s only the beginning of his troubles. Ahead lies an unimaginable world of treachery and intrigue. Magics he never knew existed. Places he’s only heard of in legends. Friends who’ll turn against him. While his sister’s life hangs in the balance, can he trust a woman he knows nothing about? Will she become his Soul Warrior or the instrument of his demise? Bonded is the first book in the International Bestselling ShadowLight Saga series, a richly imagined epic fantasy adventure that transports readers into a tale where inspiring young heroes and heroines discover their abilities and destinies interweave with the fate of a captivatingly original world inspired by Norse mythology. Perfect for fans of The Wheel of Time, Sarah J. Maas, and N. K. Jemisin , this compelling series will lead you on a spellbinding journey.
From the #1 Bestselling Norse Fantasy Author, comes The Light Keepers, a short story prequel to the ShadowLight SagaIsolated because of what she is—because of the power she holds inside—Astrid longs for contact with another human being. Her well-intentioned mother locks her away from society in order to protect her from an evil that seeks to use Astrid's abilities for his own means. But the resulting loneliness drives Astrid deeper into the shadowwalk—a power she is forbidden to use, a magic that lands her directly into the arms of the Shadow. This short prequel to the ShadowLight Saga offers a revealing glimpse into the history of the beautiful and mysterious warrior maiden known as Swan, called Astrid in this prequel. It takes place a few moons before Bonded begins and is a self-contained novelette of approximately 10,000 words. PRAISE FOR THE LIGHT KEEPERSYou've never seen dark versus light like this before! Matthews expertly twists good and bad until the lines are blurred and your heart is racing.Astrid (Swan) is such an amazing heroine – she's so tough, yet emotionally rich. Since Astrid can't speak, I loved how Matthews weaved in her internal thoughts throughout the action – it gave me an extra layer of insight to her cool personality. I loved her!It's sexy, intriguing and fast paced…The Light Keepers hurls you right into the action…leaving you begging for more…
New to ShadowLight? Start with the free prequel, The Light Keepers. Check Mande Matthew’s Amazon page for direct links to download your free copy today. From the #1 Bestselling Author comes Broken, Book 2 of the ShadowLight Saga: It is the dawn of the Age of Silence--the age yet go come, the age that is feared, the age when silence pervades the lands. Though heroes have bonded, relationships were forged and prophecies have dawned, all could be broken as the Shadow maneuvers into position for the battle to possess Astrid.