And So The Breaking Begins: Mindbreaker Duet, Book 1 (An Age of War and Prophecy 3)
Lacey Lehotzky
4.2
Darkness Arisen (Order of the Blade)
by Stephanie Rowe
About this book
Ian Fitzgerald is a Calydon warrior who refuses to bow to death. Cursed by dark magic and driven by a relentless, centuries-old mission, he has survived through sheer force of will. But his solitary existence is shattered when he crosses paths with Alice Shaw, a tarnished angel struggling to protect her soul from the encroaching shadows.
This scorching urban fantasy pulls readers into a high-stakes world where the line between salvation and damnation is razor-thin. As a guardian angel fighting against her own internal volatility, Alice possesses a forbidden power that matches Ian’s intensity. Their connection is immediate and dangerous, sparking a forbidden love that threatens to consume them both even as they are forced to rely on one another to survive.
Stephanie Rowe expertly weaves together pulse-pounding action and raw emotional stakes, creating a narrative that keeps you guessing at every turn. For fans of paranormal romance seeking a story that balances gritty battles with intense, soul-searing chemistry, this is a must-read. If you are looking for a series that combines supernatural mythology with a heart-wrenching, epic romance, prepare to be completely hooked by the undeniable magic of the Order of the Blade.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B00BXV0G9U
Reader Reviews
October 29, 2015
There are so many twists and turns in this series that it keeps you hopping. It amazes me that Author, Stephanie Rowe can keep all of it straight! This book gives us mystery, adventure, action and nail biting good versus evil. I can't believe what this new book adds to the series. It has so many directions to go, it is a guessing game as to what happens next. The characters are well developed and I find myself experiencing the joys and defeats of the amazing warriors and their Shevas. I can't...
January 3, 2022
This is the first book on this series I've read. The beginning was a little confusing for me and not that interesting, but I finally got into it and could not put down wanting to see what happens next. Ian and Alice were arguing over what their lives would be and each giving in parts but in the end found their way to each other. Was exciting and now want to read next book of Ry and Catherine. )
September 13, 2013
I'm addicted to Stephanie Rowe's The Order of the Blade series with her hot Calydon warrior and their shevas. LOVE the action scenes and the imagery Stephanie provides to her readers as she takes us on this journey with each of our beloved Warriors. You feel and relate with these strong guys and even stronger willed women who make their shevas. Imagine WWF wrestlers, MMA & UFC Fighters as one being with super powers, intense and constant sex drive, and immortal. Add that to the ability to mate...
July 16, 2013
I read book one after reading a recommendation from another Amazon reader, who called this series a perfect 10, and she was completely right. This series has possessed me. I read books 1-6 in a week, and I just love them all. I swear it was like I absolutely could not put them down. Any minute I had free I had to read, I even gave up some needed sleep to keep reading just one more paragraph, one more chapter, etc. Book 6 just grabbed me from the start and kept going at a high pace. The story...
January 5, 2015
I am addicted to this series. I can't explain it...won't even try here. I'll just say 'they speak to me' on many, many levels. The first being they are so engrossing that I can't put them down. I'm always in bed and asleep by 10 and I spend two nights (with two different books) up until 1 a.m. until I had finished reading them. Ok, I admit I can be obsessive about something I like but these are on a whole different level. Ms Rowe has an amazing talent for weaving a story on many levels. I am...
