A vengeful King.
A lost princess.
And the revenge he’s desperate for.
For the last twelve years, Tavish, the King of the Unseelie Fae, focused on finding the key for taking back his rightful lands from the Seelie fae after they killed his parents.
There was one problem that stood in his way—locating the Seelie Princess hidden on Earth.
After years of haunting her dreams, he finally locates her and drags her back to their realm.
She’s forgotten her fae life and wants to escape. He doesn’t care. He merely needs her blood in order to free his people.
But she’s more than he remembers, and a spark ignites between them every time they touch.
None of that matters though. His goal is set—to drain her blood once her magic activates once again.
He must take back what is rightfully his, no matter the cost.
But if he does, the price might be what’s left of his heart.
The King of Frost and Shadow is a slow-burn, royal fae romantasy that includes betrayal, morally gray characters, enemies-to-lovers, villain gets the girl, a gauntlet tournament, political intrigue, who did this to you, and touch her and unalive. Get this story today.
"This book/series is one of the best and 10000% recommend if you love fantasy, smut, and action. Even the story line keeps you hooked. ["
May 2, 2026Verified Purchase
Michelle Helton
Book is good the Audio book makes this story fantastic.
"So I am so glad I got the Audio book with the book. Because the performance and production really gave this story wings. I mean it is a good book but the Audio book made it fantastic. Anyway back to the book it is action packed and keeps ypu on the edge of your seat with lots of emotion which I like. This is definitely a Romance book more than Fantasy but it still a good mix. I loved the emotional tension and complexity of this book there is not much spice which I was ok with because it is not that the Author is afraid to have spice it is just the story needs develop I think before she puts it in the next book if I was to guess. But honestly it did not need the spice it got all the feeling and it was a hot slow burn. My only problem with the story was it predictability and the big plot holes in my opinion. This is why I give it 4 stars instead of 5. Also the issue of the MML needing to kill the FML to save his people was mentioned and used as an excuse for bad behavior for way too long that I got very frustrated with the plot and was rolling my eyes alot. But besides that it is a great read and you should definitely check out the audio book. ["
October 22, 2024Verified Purchase
Kindle Customer Mickuva
WONDERFUL Novel!
"This is my first time reading a novel by Jen L. Grey, and it will not be my last. Everything the synopsis says will actually happen happen: slow burn romantasy - check, morally gray characters - check, enemies to lovers - check, EXCITING gauntlet tournament - check and a touch her and unalive attitude - doublecheck. Jen L. Grey has just been added to my to my automatic TBR list. The King of Frost and Shadows is the first book in the Fated to Darkness series, and thanks its thrilling ending (i.e. cliffhanger) this will not be my last. ["
March 4, 2025Verified Purchase
OlafvonSnowman
Its Ok
"This book has an ok story but is backed up with poor writing. I am not an author and any time I've tried, it's not good. I include too much of me in the writing instead of enough of the character and story development. And that's this book. Its typical of an immature writer especially in this genre. Jen does an ok job with some pieces of the plot and story, so the book is readable. And you do like some of the characters. But this is meant to be a dark enemy to lovers. That doesn't even last for a chapter before the enemy weakens to friends. And honestly its kind of ridiculous. I'm not even one for a dark romance and was a little leery of it following Dark Rituals but decided to try. The MMC continues to tell the FMC that he has to kill her but its just not believable. Especially after they second or third time. Its like the book was written as a YA book with some spice thrown in to make it a little edgier. (Spice level 1 for an almost scene) The other downside of an immature writer is they leave a lot left unexplained. The MMC and FMC in the almost scene end up with matching tattoos. Some if the characters keep talking a about bond or connection but you and the FMC are in the dark (even at the end) and while this tactic can work, it works when other pieces of the story development are developed. You are in the dark about everything bc the author doesn't take the time to properly develop the story or the characters, so you can't even see your powers of deduction to help. Instead you're just left pretty frustrated. This also means the characters can be whoever the author wants in the moment. Like the FMC survives this wildly violent game called the gauntlet (probably the most well written part of the story) but believe me when I say the character written would not have survived. But the author hadn't put in the work for us to truly understand who the FMC was before the MMC kidnapped her, so she could write whatever fit this plotline. So the FMC becomes unbelievable and unrealistic, rendering her unrelatable. The hard part is the romantasy genre is so popular right now, it's easy to write it and get people to read it. But there's so much of it, and its all the same, its hard to stand out. I do not recommend this book, there are so many others where the author does at the very least a great job of developing a story and a character so we buy in. Its not all bad, the story had a good start, it just needed more development of the plot and the characters in it. ["
March 3, 2025Verified Purchase
Ignazia M. Grant
It hit the ground running and never stopped
"Tavish, King of the Unseelie had learned to rule with the cruel hand of fear, reprisal of imprisonment or death. And always with the promise that one day they would get their revenge on the Seelie who had murdered his parents, banished the Unseelie to Cuil Dorcha, an island of death, and return them to Aetheglen. His people were dying, the land they were banished to would not support life much longer. Princess Lira, the young girl he had known, had cared for would be their way back. Lira had been taken to the world of humans over a decade ago, the time had come to return Lira to the world of the fae. To face her death. Retrieved from the world of humans, Lira had been there for far too long. She had forgotten her birthright, her magic, had forgotten their time together as children. But their time had come and gone now all he needed from her was her death. Her blood would pierce the veil between realms allowing them to face the Seelie again on their terms this time. The years had changed Tavish, he’d had to become cruel and ruthless to save his people. Now he had Lira, but she must regain her memories, awaken the magic within her for the Seelie to realize she was back. Then, he would use the blood of her death to open the veil between the realms. Leading his people, they would fight, gain their revenge by killing the King and Queen of the Seelie and return to their homeland. With the death of his parents, at fourteen, he’d had to build a wall around his heart in order to rule with the strength and power needed to control his people. Tavish hadn’t expected to feel something for Lira, nevertheless when they touched there was a spark, a connection. There were those who questioned his softer attentions towards her. They saw her not as a salvation but as a threat, for Tavish was protecting her, keeping her by his side and had forbidden any to touch her in any way or face his wrath. Still, he knew he would be the one who must take her life. All Lira wanted was to return to the world of humans. She wasn’t fae, she didn’t have wings and was sure she held no magic within her. So, when the chance to escape came she took it, only to be quickly caught by the townspeople. Angry, scared facing Tavish’s wrath, she tried to protect herself, threatening the King with a knife. By his own laws she would now face punishment. She would enter the gauntlet, a series of challenges in an arena while the Unseelie watched, shouting for her death. Devised by Tavish, the gauntlet was to be a means of keeping traitors in line. Lira would face the deadly obstacle course along with fifty prisoners all who needed to reach a safety point before the game ended or they died. Of the three separate games, each with its own set of deadly obstacles she must survive to the end, while trying kept the prisoners from killing her as well. Tavish may have conceived the idea of the gauntlet, but two of his counselors Eldin, his cousin, and Caelan, would be the ones to create the obstacle course and set the rules. Now Tavish must watch, in fear, as Lira would face not only the deadly games but fifty prisoners who were promised leniency if they played well and more if they killed Lira in the games. There was once peace and even an alliance of sorts between the Seelie and Unseelie in Ardanos. Until the promise of uniting them in marriage through Prince Tavish and Princess Lira was revoked when Lira was promised to Pyralis, the Dragon Prince. Tavish had been taken and his parents murdered by Lira’s parents and the Unseelie were banished to an island that barely fed them. The mystery behind this despicable act of war would set the stage for this dark tale. Tavish would become a King that ruled with a brutal force, controlling his people by fear of his wrath and retribution. He would find the fae princess and use her blood to pass through the veil into Aetherglen with his people and take their revenge. For twelve years he and his people had longed for revenge, suffered death and hunger, so why did Tavish find the thought of Lira’s death so painful. Lira, was taken to a world of beings who only wanted her death, for something she had no part in, a life she couldn’t even remember. No matter how cruel, how heartless these people were she still couldn’t bring herself to harm them in cold blood. Even during the games, she only fought back to defend herself. And what was it she felt for Tavish. She was angry with him at times but could not bring herself to hate him, as she believed he hated her. A world torn apart, a people thrown from their homeland into a realm that promised only starvation, hardships and death. A young man taught to hate, rule by cruelty, without compassion and living only for revenge, until he brought Lira back to the world of the fae. She would show him another way, tear down the wall around his heart. This tale hits the street running and never slows down. Readers will be drawn into the mystery, feel the pain of abandonment, the cut of the cruel actions of Tavish, watch the viscous Eldin play his games, fall in love with Nightbane, a cù-sìth, and warm to Finnian. Delve into a tale rich with past history, mysteries, present dangers and strife even as love slowly crawls to the surface, a love that was always there, between Tavish and Lira, hope for new life and the compassion of a heroine who could still feel for the pain of others. This is King Tavish’s story, his world, his past and present as he draws Lira in as he seeks revenge and a future for his people. Be warned that by the finish of this unresolved tale it may well leave you brokenhearted, with many unanswered questions, and longing for the next book with answers that only Jen L. Grey can give us. The Court of Thorns and Swords is the second tale. ["
