Desire always has consequences.

The triad bonded on Shadow Day finally consummates their union on the wedding night, even though none of the spouses fully trust one another. Shadow Arena is dark romantasy for anyone hungry for intrigue.

Selja Dammarharz Drakma, revealed to be a spy, continues her mission in Aureus. When marriage elevates Selja to the ranks of the nobility, a wide range of agreements must be renegotiated. In Aureus, everything is for sale—and now Selja must consider what she is willing to sell, and at what price. She learns methods to resist the power of the water‑magic cast by her spouse Laurion. In the Academy Library, she discovers information about another kind of magic, one connected to her own name. What is Selja’s true power?

Senator Atticus Drakma gifts his wife a grand arena he commissioned as a wedding present. The arena becomes the new stage for Senate sessions, open also to the public. It will determine the fate of Ploutos—for better or for worse.