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Authors: Kristen Callihan

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Firelight

“A compelling Victorian paranormal with heart and soul… The compulsively readable tale will leave this new author’s fans eager for her next book.”


Publishers Weekly
(starred review)


Beauty and the Beast
meets
Phantom of the Opera
in this gripping, intoxicating story… An exceptional debut and the first of what promises to be a compelling series.”


Library Journal
(starred review)

“4½ stars! Top pick! Seal of Excellence! Like moths to a flame, readers will be drawn to the flickering
Firelight
and get entangled in the first of the Darkest London series… Callihan crafts a taut tale filled with sexual tension. This is one of the finest debuts of the season.”


RT Book Reviews


Firelight
draws readers in… Murder, a secret society, and overwhelming desire keep Archer and Miranda on their toes—and keep readers turning pages.”


BookPage

“A perfect 10!
Firelight
is a debut novel that will knock your socks off. Readers are not going to be able to casually read this novel. It’s a page turner… The growing passion between Archer and Miranda steams up the pages… Excellent secondary characters and an amazing premise… I can’t wait for the next book.”

—RomRevToday.com

“All this reviewer can say is
wow
! The sexual tension and story suspense is so thick it becomes tangible like the very fog of Victorian London.”

—TheRomanceReadersConnection.com

“This is one powerful story… Never read anything quite like it. Could not imagine the ending either. Read it—if you dare.”

—RomanceReviewsMag.com

“Evocative and deeply romantic… a beautiful debut.”

—Nalini Singh,
New York Times
bestselling author, on
Firelight

“A sizzling paranormal with dark history and explosive magic! Callihan is an impressive new talent.”

—Larissa Ione,
New York Times
bestselling author of
Immortal Rider

“A dark, delicious tale of secrets, murder, and love, beautifully shrouded in the shadows of Victorian London.”

—Hannah Howell,
New York Times
bestselling author of
If He’s Dangerous

“Inventive and adventurous with complex, witty characters and snappy writing. Callihan will make you believe in the power of destiny and true love.”

—Shana Abé,
New York Times
bestselling author of
The Time Weaver

“A sexy, resplendent debut with a deliciously tortured hero, an inventive supernatural mystery, and slow-building heat that simmers on each page. I can’t wait to see what Kristen Callihan comes up with next!”

—Meljean Brook,
New York Times
bestselling author of
The Iron Duke

“A dazzling debut, sexy and thrilling. Callihan now has a place on my to-buy list.”

—Anya Bast,
New York Times
bestselling author of
Dark Enchantment

“Utterly phenomenal! Sword fights, magic, a heroine with secret strengths, a hero with hidden vulnerability, and best of all, a true love that’s hot enough to burn the pages.”

—Courtney Milan,
New York Times
bestselling author of
Unraveled

“A compelling and emotional page turner that will have readers burning the midnight oil.”

—Anna Campbell, award-winning author of
Midnight’s Wild Passion

“A fantastic debut that has everything I’m looking for in a story: compelling conflict, beautiful writing, gripping sexual tension, and strong, intelligent characters.”

—Sherry Thomas, RITA Award–winning author of
His at Night

“Lush and imaginative,
Firelight
will sweep you away.”

—Zoë Archer, award-winning author of
Devil’s Kiss

“Combines romance, wit, and suspense in a fabulous retelling of
Beauty and the Beast
… with a supernatural twist.”

—Colleen Gleason, international bestselling author of
The Gardella Vampire Chronicles

“Passionate and romantic, beautifully written and dark.”

—Elizabeth Amber, author of
Bastian: The Lords of Satyr

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Contents

Welcome

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Prologue

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen

Chapter Seventeen

Chapter Eighteen

Chapter Nineteen

Chapter Twenty

Chapter Twenty-one

Chapter Twenty-two

Chapter Twenty-three

Chapter Twenty-four

Chapter Twenty-five

Chapter Twenty-six

Chapter Twenty-seven

Chapter Twenty-eight

Chapter Twenty-nine

Chapter Thirty

Chapter Thirty-one

Chapter Thirty-two

Chapter Thirty-three

Chapter Thirty-four

Chapter Thirty-five

Chapter Thirty-six

Chapter Thirty-seven

Chapter Thirty-eight

Chapter Thirty-nine

Chapter Forty

Chapter Forty-one

Chapter Forty-two

Epilogue

A Preview of
Shadowdance

The Dish

Also by Kristen Callihan

Praise for The Darkest London Series

Newsletters

Copyright

Copyright

This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is coincidental.

Copyright © 2013 by Kristen Callihan

Excerpt from
Shadowdance
copyright © 2013 by Kristen Callihan

All rights reserved. In accordance with the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, the scanning, uploading, and electronic sharing of any part of this book without the permission of the publisher constitute unlawful piracy and theft of the author’s intellectual property. If you would like to use material from the book (other than for review purposes), prior written permission must be obtained by contacting the publisher at [email protected]. Thank you for your support of the author’s rights.

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