Crown Me Dead: A Dark Fantasy Romance (Heartstring Duet)
Liv Zander
by Callie Madden
Four immortal warriors. One human girl. A prophecy that will either unite Heaven and Hell... or destroy them both.
When Celine's moment of compassion triggers ancient symbols to burn into her palms, the worldwide blackout that follows isn't an accident—it's an awakening. Suddenly, the museum clerk who sends every spare dollar to her disabled father becomes the most hunted human on Earth.
Four immortal warriors felt her awaken across dimensions. Four bonds that will either claim her... or destroy them all.
Dominion - The ruthless angel commander whose military precision crumbles the moment he sees her. He failed to protect someone once before. He'd rather die than fail her.
Zorrander - The ancient demon lord who's waited millennia for this moment. He planned to guard her from a distance. Instead, he can't breathe when she's not near.
Gideon - The brutal half-angel who despises his human blood—until training her to survive means accepting the humanity he's spent lifetimes trying to kill.
Lynx - The predatory young demon who came to corrupt her soul. Now he'd slaughter armies to keep her safe, and he doesn't understand why.
Dragged to the gothic Nexus Academy where angels and demons coexist in barely controlled hostility, Celine wants nothing more than to return to her quiet life. She never asked to be anyone's prophesied savior. But the bonds won't let her leave—and neither will her four guardians, who are bound by cosmic law to protect her whether she wants their protection or not.
The problem? Something older than Heaven and Hell is hunting her with ancient patience and unlimited power.
The First Shepherd has been dormant for millennia, waiting for the prophesied key to awaken. Now he's rising, and he'll burn down the entire world to reclaim what he believes belongs to him. Every human who falls to his stone armies, every soul he strips of free will—it's all to flush out one terrified girl who just wants to go home.
Some prophecies are written in starlight. Others are carved in blood and desperation.
A dark academy why choose paranormal romance where four dangerous immortals discover that protecting their human might be the most terrifying battle they've ever fought—and the only one that matters.
April 27, 2026
Well done. When a story becomes so visceral for me, I applaud the Author. I can't wait to read more. ) 2 people found this helpful
January 25, 2026
A good start to this series. Love all the MMC’s and their different personalities and how they react to and interact with the FMC Celine. I’m still on the fence about her. She has a good heart, but she comes off weak and selfish at times. The story flows well and I get a good picture of the story that Ms. Madden is telling. Definitely will continue on with the series and hopefully see what Celine has to do in fighting this war along side her guardians. ) One person found this helpful
March 29, 2026
Celine is an ordinary young woman but that all changes one night. Now she is surrounded by four guardians that will do anything to keep her alive. Will she be strong enough to face what is coming? Her old life is gone and now she has to learn about her role in saving all of humanity. A good read ) One person found this helpful
October 6, 2025
This book is amazing! You get 4 MMCs ( demons and angles) and a FMC who is thrown into a crazy world. I couldn't stop reading this book, about to start book 2!! ) One person found this helpful
January 21, 2026
She's a nobody who has emerged to save or change magic. With four guardians bond to her how could it go wrong. I enjoyed this first book. ) One person found this helpful
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