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BooksWhat Lurks Between the Fates
Cover of What Lurks Between the Fates by Harper L. Woods
№ 3 · Of Flesh & Bone

What Lurks Between the Fates,

by Harper L. Woods

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Rating3.6/ 5
Ratings19
Pages484
Reading Hours10h
Published2023
LanguageEnglish

§Synopsis

01

Once, I'd chosen my mate instead of freedom.

For weeks, we retraced our steps back to Mistfell and the lingering shadow of the Veil at the boundary between realms. Traveling through the kingdom, I denied the evidence in front of me, unable to fathom that I wasn't the lost princess of Faerie. Instead, it is Fallon who must fear the consequences of her heritage. Which leaves me with a single, unanswered question.

Then, I awoke, caged high above the throne of the Queen of Air & Darkness. Mab is the Queen who keeps all of Alfheimr held squirming within her clawed grasp. She uses the children of Faerie to sustain the magic granted to her by the cursed gem atop her crown, which has carved her from the girl she once was into a dark vessel, obsessed with power. She thrives on cruelty, and wields our love as an instrument for pain.

Now, I'll play the games of the Fae.

I'm a curiosity, my presence an enigma that was never foreseen. I may not be Mab's daughter, yet she still keeps me close, as she forges me into a weapon against humans and Fae alike. Mab may not own me yet, but she controls the life of the man I love. There is nothing I wouldn't do to see him freed.

Even if I have to become the villain to do it.

What Lurks Between the Fates is book three in a series and ends in a cliffhanger. It features content that may be offensive or triggering to some readers.

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§About the Author

Harper L. Woods

3 books in catalog

Combining dark romantic tension with intricate fantasy world-building, the Of Flesh & Bone series introduced readers to high-stakes Fae romance and sinister atmospheric twists. Harper L. Woods, a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, crafts immersive fiction centered on dark romance, forbidden allure, and dangerous magical realms.

Career & Background

Harper L. Woods serves as the fantasy romance pen name for author Adelaide Forrest, who has also published romance under her main name and paranormal romance under the pen name Kenna Bardot. Raised in small-town Vermont, her interest in storytelling developed during long winter months spent reading. She began writing original short stories around ten years of age, gradually expanding her work into full-length fiction.

Over the course of her writing career, Woods has published more than 15 books across romance subgenres. Transitioning into dark fantasy romance under the Woods pseudonym allowed her to combine intense emotional dynamics with gothic elements and expansive mythical settings, building a dedicated reader base in the fantasy romance community.

Writing Style & Themes

The fiction of Harper L. Woods is characterized by dark romantic themes, enemies-to-lovers dynamics, and sinister undertones beneath fantasy landscapes. Drawing inspiration from classic gothic aesthetics and dangerous mythological tropes, her narratives frequently explore high-stakes bargains, lethal magic, and intense emotional conflict between opposing forces.

Her approach to character development highlights morally complex protagonists navigating high-risk supernatural environments. Whether constructing tales around Fae court intrigue or developing dangerous vampire lore, Woods emphasizes atmospheric world-building, slow-burn tension, and dramatic twists that test her characters' loyalties.

Major Works

  • What Lies Beyond the Veil — The debut fantasy romance novel published under the Harper L. Woods pseudonym and the first book in the Of Flesh & Bone series, establishing the dark Fae world and romantic tension that define the storyline.
  • What Hunts Inside the Shadows — The second installment in the Of Flesh & Bone series, expanding the conflicts, magical stakes, and character relationships following the events of the initial novel.
  • What Lurks Between the Fates — The third book in the Of Flesh & Bone series, continuing the overarching fantasy romance narrative with heightened danger and complex Fae politics.

§Featured Series

Of Flesh & Bone

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What Lies Beyond the Veil

Harper L. Woods, 2022
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What Hunts Inside the Shadows

Harper L. Woods, 2022
Cover of What Lurks Between the Fates by Harper L. Woods

What Lurks Between the Fates

Harper L. Woods, 2023

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What Lurks Between the Fates

engPaperback484 pgs
Hodder Paperbacks20239781399711760

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ISBN-139781399711760
ISBN-101399711768

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