We are thrilled to announce THE STARVING DARK; a slow-burn, action-packed romantasy from debut author Kellyn Archambeau! Coming to shelves near you June 2027!

If you are a fan of…

❤️‍🔥 Amazon warriors
❤️‍🔥 Morally grey protagonist
❤️‍🔥 Searing romance
❤️‍🔥 Romantasy tales such as From Blood and Ash, Quicksilver and A Fate Inked in Blood

…we think this is the perfect fit for you!

Keep your eyes peeled for the final cover art and preorder announcement 👀

About the book 

For the past ten years, nineteen-year-old Amazon warrior Seren has been in hiding, honing her skills to become a priestess blessed by the goddess of death. Her goal: land a mercenary contract working for a powerful ruler in the Seven Realms so that she can enter the royal court and exact revenge on the queen who murdered her family.

But the goddess of death did more than bless Seren – she gave her a piece of her death magic. Suddenly, Seren is faced with multiple terrifying facts:

1. She is the goddess’s vessel.
2. Her powers threaten the Realms’ fragile peace.
3. She is a target for the draconic godkillers that have awakened after years of slumber.

Even more troubling is the fact that once she finally lands the contract, she finds that things are more complicated than she’d first thought, especially once she’s paired with the queen’s handsome and distractingly charming general, Aethon, and ordered to use her newfound abilities to slay mysterious beasts plaguing the queendom.

As if balancing her plot for revenge with her growing feelings for Aethon isn’t enough, Seren soon discovers a sinister plot to conquer the Seven Realms. The only way to stop is to master her death magic. But all power comes at a price – and Seren must decide if destroying a monster is worth becoming one herself.

An intense new fantasy with a sizzling romance from a debut author, The Starving Dark will have readers engrossed from the first page.

About the author

Kellyn Archambeau is biracial graduate of the University of Georgia with a degree in Marketing. When she’s not dreaming of other worlds, you can find her out on the pickleball courts, lounging around with the love of her life, spending time with friends, or searching for her city’s next best ice cream shop.

Author headshot photography by Ren Adkins