What Hunts Inside the Shadows (Of Flesh & Bone, Bk. 2)

What Hunts Inside the Shadows (Of Flesh & Bone, Bk. 2)

by Woods, Harper L.

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About

Once, I fell in love with a man who deceived me.

For weeks, he stood by my side, twisting his words into pretty half-truths. He enraptured me with his smooth temptation, leaving no corner of my being untouched. He consumed my mind and my body, then finally claimed my heart for himself. But Caelum’s true identity is terrifying enough to bring me to my knees.

Then, I discovered the truth of who he is.

Caldris is whispered in the Nothrek wind. The legend we only speak of with hushed words, in shuttered rooms, for fear of drawing his wrath once again. His intentions are a mystery, his desires impure, and he seeks to shackle me to his side for all eternity. With the Wild Hunt as our guard, he points us back to where it all began: the village of Mistfell and the boundary where the Veil once shimmered in the wind.

Now, another secret crouches, poised to change everything.

The Mist Guard have been sworn to keep us from crossing into Alfheimr, and from treading Faerie soil, even if innocents must pay with their lives. They have orders to resurrect Mistfell’s shimmering barrier, but, once again, there’s a greater cost than what has been revealed. Once, the people of Northrek blamed me when the Veil fell.

Soon, they’ll want me to pay the price the magic requires.
Additional Info

Topics and Key Themes

Narrative Tropes

  • Enemies to Lovers
  • Forced Proximity
  • Slow Burn
  • Forbidden Love
  • Touch Her and Die

Key Themes

  • Betrayal rewriting love — she must reconcile the man she trusted with the ancient legend he truly is.
  • A veil torn open — the collapsed boundary between mortal and Faerie worlds threatens innocent lives on both sides.
  • Scapegoat among the desperate — blamed for Nothrek's unraveling, she faces a people hungry for someone to punish.
  • Claimed but not conquered — his vow of eternity collides with her fierce refusal to surrender her agency.
  • Dark bargains at the border — restoring the lost barrier demands a hidden price darker than anyone was warned.

Who is this book for?

Spice Level: 4 / 5: Very Spicy

Turning up the heat! Multiple steamy scenes with clear, descriptive detail and strong chemistry. Romance and spice share the spotlight here.

About the Author

Harper L. Woods is the New York Times bestselling fantasy romance alter ego for Adelaide Forrest. Raised in small-town Vermont, her passion for reading was born during long winters spent with her face buried between the pages of a book. She began to pass the time by writing short stories that quickly turned into full-length fiction. Since that time, she has published over 15 books and has plans for many more. When she isn't writing, Harper can be found spending time with her two young kids, curled up with her dog, dreaming about travel to distant lands, or designing book covers she'll never have enough time to use.