📘 Book Summary
A mother on the run from her haunted past.
A mercenary with secrets of his own.
In a kingdom ruled by corrupt men where certain magics are outlawed, public executions are a regular occurrence, and danger lurks around every corner, a mother searches for her missing son. When Liana wakes to find her teenage son’s bed empty, her world falls apart. Determined to find the light of her life, she turns to her last hope: a renowned mercenary known as the Phantom. Rumors say he’s cruel, callous, and finds pleasure in causing others pain. But a mother will risk everything to rescue her child. Even hire the one who many deem a monster. As Liana traverses through the kingdom with a ruthless killer, she learns he is much more behind the mask he wears. With a group of ragtag criminals by her side, Liana must face horrifying creatures, deadly forests and brewing feelings for the arrogant mercenary she can’t seem to ignore. But the closer they get to the truth of Liana’s missing son, the more they unravel sinister secrets hiding behind the very leaders they are told to obey. It isn’t the horrors that lurk in the dark that are to be feared, but those who hide in plain sight.
The Mother & The Mercenary is an adult dark romantasy with horror elements and dark themes. Please check trigger warnings below or on the author’s website.
✨ Vibes & Keywords
Genre: Dark Romantasy (Horror)
Age Suggestion: Adult
Tropes: MC in 30s, Banter and Humor, Feminine Rage, Forbidden Magic, Found Family, Single POV, Dark World, Corruption in Religion, Monsters, Slow Burn Romance, Single Mother, Morally Grey MC, Though her and Die, Secrets
Trigger / CW: Alcohol use, Body horror, Child death (not on page), Child kidnapping (not on page), Graphic death, Mention of past depression, Explicit sexual content (all consensual between MMC and FMC), Necromancy, Oppression, classicism, sexism, Rape (not on page, but mentioned as part of character’s past), Self-flagellation (character’s past, not on page), Sexual Assault (not by MMC), Spiders, snakes and other creepy crawly creatures, Strong language, Torture, Violence and gore, Violence against women, Violence against children (not on page)
Spice Warning: Spicy (explicit)
📝 Book Details
Author: K. M. Gordon
Format: Paperback ✨SIGNED bookplate✨(+extra goodies from the author)
Page Count: ~520
Publication Date: February 18, 2027
ISBN: 979-8-9930828-5-1
Series: Umbrafell Series Book One
🌙 A Little Magic in Every Parcel
Every order from Imaginary Adventures is wrapped in our cozy‑magical packaging, complete with themed bookmarks, stickers, and other shop extras. We love making each book feel like a small adventure when it arrives.
📘 Book Summary
A mother on the run from her haunted past.
A mercenary with secrets of his own.
In a kingdom ruled by corrupt men where certain magics are outlawed, public executions are a regular occurrence, and danger lurks around every corner, a mother searches for her missing son. When Liana wakes to find her teenage son’s bed empty, her world falls apart. Determined to find the light of her life, she turns to her last hope: a renowned mercenary known as the Phantom. Rumors say he’s cruel, callous, and finds pleasure in causing others pain. But a mother will risk everything to rescue her child. Even hire the one who many deem a monster. As Liana traverses through the kingdom with a ruthless killer, she learns he is much more behind the mask he wears. With a group of ragtag criminals by her side, Liana must face horrifying creatures, deadly forests and brewing feelings for the arrogant mercenary she can’t seem to ignore. But the closer they get to the truth of Liana’s missing son, the more they unravel sinister secrets hiding behind the very leaders they are told to obey. It isn’t the horrors that lurk in the dark that are to be feared, but those who hide in plain sight.
The Mother & The Mercenary is an adult dark romantasy with horror elements and dark themes. Please check trigger warnings below or on the author’s website.
✨ Vibes & Keywords
Genre: Dark Romantasy (Horror)
Age Suggestion: Adult
Tropes: MC in 30s, Banter and Humor, Feminine Rage, Forbidden Magic, Found Family, Single POV, Dark World, Corruption in Religion, Monsters, Slow Burn Romance, Single Mother, Morally Grey MC, Though her and Die, Secrets
Trigger / CW: Alcohol use, Body horror, Child death (not on page), Child kidnapping (not on page), Graphic death, Mention of past depression, Explicit sexual content (all consensual between MMC and FMC), Necromancy, Oppression, classicism, sexism, Rape (not on page, but mentioned as part of character’s past), Self-flagellation (character’s past, not on page), Sexual Assault (not by MMC), Spiders, snakes and other creepy crawly creatures, Strong language, Torture, Violence and gore, Violence against women, Violence against children (not on page)
Spice Warning: Spicy (explicit)
📝 Book Details
Author: K. M. Gordon
Format: Paperback ✨SIGNED bookplate✨(+extra goodies from the author)
Page Count: ~520
Publication Date: February 18, 2027
ISBN: 979-8-9930828-5-1
Series: Umbrafell Series Book One
🌙 A Little Magic in Every Parcel
Every order from Imaginary Adventures is wrapped in our cozy‑magical packaging, complete with themed bookmarks, stickers, and other shop extras. We love making each book feel like a small adventure when it arrives.
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