The Shadow Within

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Two brothers. Two realms. One inescapable fate.

In 14th Century England, two brothers reunite after years of being separated by war. Thomas and Graeme are haunted, in more ways than one: Thomas is plagued by memories of the atrocities he committed on the battlefield, while Graeme suffers from disturbing nightmares he does not understand. When a sinister killer known as ‘The Shadow of Death’ begins to stalk the nearby town of Kempschester, Thomas is conscripted to the Enforcers. But while Thomas is setting out to hunt down this malevolent force, Graeme is discovering his own mysterious connection to this alluring murderer. As Graeme is drawn into a new realm of darkness and Thomas learns that the killer may be closer to home than he thinks, the brothers find themselves on a collision course with not just each other but an entirely new world – and this world has hungers of its own . . . Prepare to witness the origin of The Grim Reaper

The Shadow Within is the first book in the Horsemen Chronicles.

Genre: Dark historical fantasy 

Recommended age: Adult (18+)

Serra Rose is an Australian author of dark historical fantasy and paranormal romance books with stories that draw you in from page one. Within  these worlds that she created, you will find unbreakable family bonds, darker aspects to humanity, shadow realms as well as passion, lust, strong FMC's and men who would risk anything for the women they love.

Serra's journey to becoming an author started from a young age, when her first creative writing attempt —a poem titled ‘The Mighty Oak Tree,’ —was published in her primary school newsletter. An avid reader with a vivid imagination, her Mum always encouraged her to keep writing. She proceeded to write poetry and short stories before discovering a deeper passion for novel writing and screenplays. In 2021, she adapted a screenplay she'd been working on, into her debut novel 'The Shadow Within,’ which was published in November 2023.

Serra is a Melbourne-based author from New Zealand. As a reader and a writer, she's drawn into the dark fantasy and paranormal romance genres. Like many authors, she balances her writing alongside a day job in which she works in the communications part of a marketing and digital team; by night, she's a weaver of words, creator of worlds bringing forth stories that hold readers captive.