Crown of Light and Ashes (Kingdom of Shadows Series)

I stepped into the Shadow Court to save my brother. I didn't expect to walk out as the bride of the monster who killed the man I loved.
Kaan is the ruthless Lord of Shadows—ancient, merciless, and terrifyingly beautiful. He murdered Aslan with a smile on his lips and my name on his tongue. Then he claimed me as payment for a blood debt.
Now, I'm his wife in black silk and silver chains. Owned. Caged. Watched.
And on our wedding night, he doesn't ask. He takes—my body, my breath, my resistance—until I break. His mouth. His rules. His shadows, wrapping around me like a noose.
I swore I'd kill him. Instead, I'm moaning his name in the dark.
Because monsters like him don't make love. They unmake you. But Kaan doesn't want love. He wants devotion. He wants me to beg.
And the worst part? I think I will.
This is a dark romantasy and the first book in the Kingdom of Shadow trilogy. Set in the same universe as the Kingdom of Light series (Crown of Ashes and Desire), this story takes place approximately 400 years earlier. While both series can be read independently, reading the Kingdom of Shadow series first is recommended for the fullest experience. Both series feature dark romantasy with cliffhanger endings.