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Darkness Arisen (Order of the Blade)
by Stephanie Rowe
About this book
Calydon warrior Ian Fitzgerald refuses to die. Cursed by black magic, he has stayed alive through sheer force of will and unyielding commitment to a mission he is sworn to complete. There is only one thing that can defeat him…and she has just found him.
★★★★★ "Just an amazing story…Powerful, sexy, strong and brilliant." KJ (Five-star Amazon Review)
"Rowe is a paranormal star!" JR Ward
Ravaged by her own passions, tarnished angel Alice Shaw is fighting desperately for salvation before all she cares about is lost forever. Her sensual allure, and the forbidden power buried inside her, are outshone only by the burning need she awakens in Ian.
Raging desire explodes between Ian and Alice, pushing them to the brink of destruction. They cannot afford to succumb, but the cord that binds them will never let them go...not until their most dreaded nightmares come true. Together, they are destined to fail. Together, they will fight to survive the impossible.
★★★★★ "Outstanding! This story was taken to a new level of action, adventure and romance. It kept me on the edge of my seat." Five-star Amazon Review
★★★★★ "I read this one TWICE within 3 days. I was so enthralled the first time I had to reread it to pick up all the details."Rowan (Five-star Amazon Review)
★★★★★ "Stephanie Rowe is one of the most gifted story-tellers I have ever had the pleasure to read. The Order of the Blade series is captivating and I am so hooked!" Five-star Amazon Review
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is the author of more than 50 novels. She is a RITA® Award Winner for Best Paranormal Romance, as well as a five-time nominee. She is also a 2021 Vivian® Award nominee. For more information on Stephanie and her books, visit www.stephanierowe.com.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B00BXV0G9U
Reader Reviews
October 29, 2015
There are so many twists and turns in this series that it keeps you hopping. It amazes me that Author, Stephanie Rowe can keep all of it straight! This book gives us mystery, adventure, action and nail biting good versus evil. I can't believe what this new book adds to the series. It has so many directions to go, it is a guessing game as to what happens next. The characters are well developed and I find myself experiencing the joys and defeats of the amazing warriors and their Shevas. I can't...
January 3, 2022
This is the first book on this series I've read. The beginning was a little confusing for me and not that interesting, but I finally got into it and could not put down wanting to see what happens next. Ian and Alice were arguing over what their lives would be and each giving in parts but in the end found their way to each other. Was exciting and now want to read next book of Ry and Catherine. )
September 13, 2013
I'm addicted to Stephanie Rowe's The Order of the Blade series with her hot Calydon warrior and their shevas. LOVE the action scenes and the imagery Stephanie provides to her readers as she takes us on this journey with each of our beloved Warriors. You feel and relate with these strong guys and even stronger willed women who make their shevas. Imagine WWF wrestlers, MMA & UFC Fighters as one being with super powers, intense and constant sex drive, and immortal. Add that to the ability to mate...
July 16, 2013
I read book one after reading a recommendation from another Amazon reader, who called this series a perfect 10, and she was completely right. This series has possessed me. I read books 1-6 in a week, and I just love them all. I swear it was like I absolutely could not put them down. Any minute I had free I had to read, I even gave up some needed sleep to keep reading just one more paragraph, one more chapter, etc. Book 6 just grabbed me from the start and kept going at a high pace. The story...
January 5, 2015
I am addicted to this series. I can't explain it...won't even try here. I'll just say 'they speak to me' on many, many levels. The first being they are so engrossing that I can't put them down. I'm always in bed and asleep by 10 and I spend two nights (with two different books) up until 1 a.m. until I had finished reading them. Ok, I admit I can be obsessive about something I like but these are on a whole different level. Ms Rowe has an amazing talent for weaving a story on many levels. I am...
