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Inferno of Darkness (Order of the Blade)
by Stephanie Rowe
About this book
★★★★★ "EXCELLENT! Powerful from beginning to end." Five-star Amazon Review
Fatally wounded by his father, Dante Sinclair has only hours left to destroy his family's tainted legacy before he succumbs to the poison coursing through him. Rigidly focused on his goal, he has no time for anything else, until he meets a desperate, magical woman that calls to his soul in ways that strip him raw and derails him from his mission.
Elisha, the princess of darkness, is willing to give up her life to save the world she loves, until Dante Sinclair robs her of the one tool she has to defeat the evil that courses through her veins. Their connection is instant, sizzling, and dangerous.
The darkness is closing in on them both, and the two tormented souls are torn from their chosen paths and thrust into a intense whirlwind of sacrifice, betrayal, and devastating choices. Will two hearts that have long ago given up hope of redemption and love find their way to the destiny that could save them both?
And so it began, many centuries ago...
"Rowe is a paranormal star!" J.R. Ward
★★★★★ "Great alpha characters overcoming impossible odds." applepie1 (Five-star Amazon Review)
★★★★★ "The Order of The Blade is a Brotherhood of Hotties!" Annettepj (Five-star Amazon Review)
★★★★★ "What an amazing book!! I would love to give it 6 stars if I could." Bossert (Five-star Amazon Review)
★★★★★ "Keeps you riveted until the very end." Lady D (Five-star Amazon Review)
★★★★★ "Great story full of intrigue, suspense, and love. Author Stephanie Rowe writes with a huge lesson, "A life without love isn't a life worth living!"" D.Patience (Five-star Amazon Review)
BIO: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is "a paranormal star" (JR Ward). She's thrilled to be a 2021 Vivian® Award nominee, and a RITA® Award winner and five-time nominee, the highest awards in romance fiction. As the bestselling author of more than fifty books, Stephanie delights readers with her wide range of genres, which include contemporary romance, paranormal romance, and romantic suspense novels.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B00GM4Y0OU
Reader Reviews
July 29, 2014
I really enjoyed this book! It's nice to finally know the story of Dante. This is a short novella that brings you into the past and explains how Dante became the leader of the Order of the Blade. Readers will also learn what type of man Dante was… where he came from, why he made the decisions he did and how the order of the blade became what it was. His story was not what I expected but I was not let down at all. This was a great prequel to the book; it will leave you wanting more! If you read...
October 31, 2015
I think this story about Dante went a bit over the top for my taste. Paranormal romance is out there sometimes and can be really mind bending especially when it comes to immortal warriors. In every paranormal romance I have read, the main plot line is boy meets girl and lives happily ever after when the evil is defeated. It is what the Author adds to the story that makes good reading. Ms. Rowe delivers great subplot and twists to each of her novels. This was no exception, except, the evil was...
August 21, 2014
Stephanie Rowe has created a paranormal romance series that is HOT! HOT! HOT! and the woman that can tame and fight alongside of them are warriors in their bodies and minds and this creates a great series for any fan or wanna be fan of paranormal romance. The novels can be stand alone. However, as a fan of this genre, I would encourage you to read them in order as each one builds and expands on the relationships of past novels as well as advancing and evolving new characters in each new story....
August 13, 2017
Great history about Dante and Order of the Blade. Loved the romance between Dante and Elisha. He always found a solution where there was no solution to be found. When we first meet Dante in the first book, he is alone, so you wonder what happens to him and Elisha....where is she? This book takes place centuries before he is killed so I am hoping that some answers are given in the upcoming books. The book did complete the adventure that was happening but the story felt incomplete to me. )
November 18, 2014
Dante Sinclair's story and he is the man that starts reorganizing the true purpose of the Order of the Blade. Dante becomes the last warrior and is willing to sacrifice himself for the greater good however the greater good has other plans. He encounters Zach, a fireball warrior that yields sai's in his arms. And we read about Rohan, a seer and warrior from the nether-realm who has a role to play. After defeating the last rogue warrior, Dante is called by the sword to open the veil and destroy...
