Lady of Shadows: A Forbidden Forest Prequel

by Amber Argyle

Overview

Lose Yourself in the Forbidden Forest—A Dark, Romantic Fairytale Retelling You Won't Forget

In the haunting shadows of the Forbidden Forest, something monstrous stirs. Can you hear it? The beast is coming for you...

Lady Caelia has already lost everything—her reputation, her father's love, her will to live. Secluded in her crumbling manor and suffocating beneath the weight of betrayal and shame, she believes things can't possibly get worse.

Until her last remaining friend is taken by the beast lurking beyond the trees.

Driven by grief and desperate for answers, Caelia uncovers a deadly secret—one someone would kill to protect. With no choices left, she must take the only path still open to her.

Enter the forest. Face the beast. Survive.

But in the heart of the Forbidden Forest, Caelia discovers more than just danger. She meets Gendrin—a brooding, battle-scarred man haunted by his past. As they fight to stay alive, they must also face their dark pasts and nurture the fragile hope that maybe—just maybe—they can heal each other's broken hearts.

Perfect for fans of romantic fantasy, gothic romance, and dark fairytale retellings, Lady of Shadows blends Beauty and the Beast with The Pied Piper in a gripping, slow-burn tale of love, monsters, and resilience. Featuring a fierce heroine, atmospheric worldbuilding, and a beast you won't soon forget.

Buy Lady of Shadows now on Barnes & Noble and discover why readers are falling under the spell of the Forbidden Forest.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940184597980
Publisher:	Starling Publishing
Publication date:	04/08/2025
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Amber Argyle writes the kind of fantasy romance that lingers in your soul long after the final page. Her bestselling books—spanning the Forbidden Forest, Fairy Queens, Witch Song, and Wild Heart Ranch series—are packed with fierce heroines, swoon-worthy romance, and lush, magical worlds that have captivated readers around the globe.

Her award-winning novels have been translated into multiple languages and praised by New York Times bestselling authors like David Farland and Jennifer A. Nielsen, who called her stories “rich, emotional, and utterly unforgettable.”

Amber grew up on a cattle ranch where she split her time between rodeo arenas and the basketball court. That same wild, untamable spirit lives in her heroines. A graduate of Utah State University (cum laude), Amber now balances a full-time career in marketing, a busy family, and the occasional existential threat posed by spiders.

Though she’s currently on a writing hiatus (because publishing, parenting, and capitalism are all-consuming), she promises that if her books ever earn her a living wage, she’ll “gladly quit her day job and write full-time.”

If you love stories of resilient women, magical curses, and slow-burn romance in darkly enchanted worlds, Amber’s books are waiting to sweep you away.

OTHER TITLES BY AMBER ARGYLE

Wild Hearts Ranch Series
Never Kiss a Cowboy

Forbidden Forest Series
Lady of Shadows
Stolen Enchantress
Piper Prince
Wraith King
Curse Queen

Fairy Queens Series
Of Ice and Snow
Winter Queen
Of Fire and Ash
Summer Queen
Of Sand and Storm
Daughter of Winter
Winter’s Heir

Witch Song Series
Witch Song
Witch Born
Witch Rising
Witch Fall