Demi Winters
Roots of Darkness
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Traveling the Road of Bones was only the start of Hekla's troubles.
The Bloodaxe Crew have arrived at the village of Istré-beleaguered and missing three of their members. They might be down in numbers, but Hekla 'Rib Smasher' is determined they'll complete their job all the same: defeat the evil mist with a heartbeat and keep the citizens of Istré safe. What she didn't expect is for Istré's bull-headed chieftain to block her every move.
Exasperated, Hekla throws caution to the wind for a single passion-filled night. But to her horror, the mysterious, red-cloaked warrior to whom she'd spilled her deepest secrets, is the Bloodaxe Crew's new temporary leader and ally-Eyvind Hakonsson.
Hekla must now learn to play by Eyvind's rules while guarding her heart. But when it becomes clear that his plans align with the chieftain's, Hekla takes matters into her own hands.
Nothing will stop her from keeping the innocent people of Istré safe-not even the man who haunts her thoughts.
Join Hekla and the remnants of the Bloodaxe Crew as they battle the evil, poisonous mist threatening the citizens of Istré-and perhaps all of Íseldur. This Ashen Series novella should be read after Kingdom of Claw.
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Book Details
ISBN:
9781738996087
EAN:
1738996085
Binding:
Hardcover
Pages:
176
Authors:
Demi Winters
Publisher:
Demi Winters
Published Date: 2025-10-06
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✨Roots of Darkness✨Hekla, you are such a mood. You are a survivor, a warrior, witty, and strong. As someone who works in a male dominated field, I felt your struggle to be heard. You are an inspiration and I am so grateful to have read your story. This is for the women who have been through it, who have survived, and who continue to kick a**. If you haven’t read The Ashen Series yet, add it to your TBR now!
I can’t wait for the next book to come out! Loved every bit of it and couldn’t put it down.
I love the Ashen series SO much and I was beyond excited to follow Hekla in this story. I’m very glad to say I absolutely loved it too! Hekla is such a fascinating character to me. She’s strong and independent, but also very guarded and affected by her past. This story centers around the Blood Axe crew after they are separated from Silla, Jonas, and Axe Eyes. Hekla, Gunnar, and Sigrún are investigating the disappearance of villagers and a mysterious mist. This kept me hooked. I slept in a few minutes of reading here and there while in a major trip because I needed to know what would happen next.The ending has me feeling all sorts of ways and I’m dying to get my hands on the next book!
I'm glad Hekla had her own book. I relate to her because I, too, am a survivor. I liked her strength and that she is her own savior. She's set boundaries to never be in that helpless position again. Smart woman!She meets someone who she might be able to trust enough to let down her guard, but is he hiding something?In the ongoing story, we finally learned about the mysterious mist with a heartbeat. It's terrifying.Hopefully, the Bloodaxe Crew will all meet up again, except Jonas. He's a moldy wank stain. There's a lot of unresolved things that need to be dealt with, so I'm pretty sure there will be at least two more books.
This series is quickly becoming an absolute favorite of mine. If you're asking yourself if you really need to read this novella as part of the Ashen series, the answer is you absolutely need to because it's fantastic!This novella lets you know what Hekla was up to in Kingdom of Claw. Demi's characters are some of the best, and the learning more about Hekla was thrilling.There's feminine rage and warrior vibes but also humor and a fun animal companion. The plot will keep you captivated, and the characters will have you wanting to devour this novella.This series has everything you could want in a fantasy romance, and I need everyone to read it! I'll be patiently waiting for book 3. Thank you to the author for review copy.
