Lady of Darkness – by Melissa K. Roehrich Book 1 in the Lady of Darkness series

Shadows always return to the darkness.

A cage.
Scarlett Monrhoe has known only blood, pain, and obedience. Raised by a ruthless Assassin Lord alongside her two sisters, she was forged into a living weapon—deadly, feared, and untamable. But one tragic night tears her from the shadows and locks her in a gilded prison, hidden away in a noble’s estate, waiting to be broken into submission.

A choice.
Years later, a job offer promises her the one thing she’s longed for: revenge. If she agrees to eliminate a powerful target, she will finally have the chance to face the Fae Fire Prince who murdered her mother. But how much of herself is she willing to lose to settle the score?

A mystery.
When children begin vanishing from her new home, Scarlett must put vengeance on hold to uncover a sinister truth. With the help of old allies, a bitter ex-lover, and a stranger who claims Fae magic still lingers in the mortal realm, Scarlett embarks on a journey that will challenge everything she knows.

Darkness runs deeper than she ever imagined—and she’s not the only one haunted by it.

“Is she willing to sacrifice her ideals for retribution?”

🖤 Tropes: morally gray heroine, assassin FMC, revenge mission, slow-burn tension
🖤 Found family, high-stakes mystery, fae-laced secrets
🖤 For fans of Sarah J. Maas, Elise Kova, and dark romantasy worlds

✨ The truth hides in the shadows. And some monsters were made—not born.