We are delighted to announce that we are organizing a cover reveal for King’s Shadow by Olena Nikitin on January 5th, 2026 & we’d love your help to reveal it! 😍
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One Shadow to protect the Crown. One betrayal to tear the world apart.
Blending grit, passion and power play, this adult high fantasy romance delivers a morally grey competent heroine in her 30’s with deadly secrets, a cursed king whose love language is obsession, and a slow burn enemies-to-lovers bond that burns into spice against the backdrop of a Slavic-inspired kingdom steeped in betrayal and dangerous magic. This is a dual POV, perfect for fans of Six of Crows and The Witcher.
King’s Shadow is the second book in the Secrets of Dagome series and it will be published on March 31st, 2026 from Viper Dawn Press!
Add it to your TBR if you love:
✨Characters in their 30’s
🖤Slavic mythology
✨Secret identity
🖤He falls first
✨Bonding through trauma
🖤Dragon bond
✨Assassin/king romance
Check out the first book in the series:
(Available to read with Kindle Unlimited!)
We can’t wait to reveal this cover, it is STUNNING! 🗡️ Catch a sneak peek in the banner/temporary cover below and definitely sign up if you are interested. 📖🖤✨
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Cover Reveal Details:
– We are looking for 10+ Bookstagrammers to help us reveal the cover.
– Hosts will receive digital ARCs of King’s Shadow (to be sent as soon as they become available) + a digital copy of Poisoned Kingdom (book 1).
– As always, this is open internationally!
Note: MTMC’s cover reveal will take place on January 5th, 2026 (Monday) so make sure you are available on that date to participate.
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Here’s more about the book:
King's Shadow by Olena Nikitin
Series: Secrets of Dagome #2
Published by Viper Dawn Press on March 31st, 2026
Genres: Dark Romantasy
Format: ARC, eBook
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One Shadow to protect the Crown. One betrayal to tear the world apart.
Roksana’s burden was watching her king ride to war, leaving her with an impossible guard the capital at any cost.
As the King’s Shadow, she enforces his rule with forbidden magic and poisons that shift alliances overnight. Hidden behind the porcelain mask of the Deadly Nightshade, Roksana is the throne’s most lethal secret—and she is committed to protecting the only man who ever touched her heart.
But a silent threat is festering in the city’s depths. Srebrec, the unstable alloy that sparked the war, is being forged into a weapon capable of stripping magic from the realm and tearing open a Void Gate for the invading army.
With King Reynard cut off by the tides of war and the court plotting a coup, Roksana must rely on the only family she has a fae courtesan skilled in whispers, a dwarf inventor whose genius uncovers the plot, and an assassin who always trusts her plans.
To save the kingdom and her king, Roksana must become the monster the world already believes her to be. She would rather lose her soul than the man she loves—and the family—she’s fought to protect.
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Blending grit, passion and power play, this adult high fantasy romance delivers a morally grey competent heroine in her 30' with deadly secrets, a cursed king whose love language is obsession, and a slow burn enemies-to-lovers bond that burns into spice against the backdrop of a Slavic-inspired kingdom steeped in betrayal and dangerous magic.
A dual POV. Perfect for fans of Six of Crows and The Witcher
Check content warnings in the “Look Inside” section.
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About Olena Nikitin
Olena Nikitin is the pen name of a writing power couple who share a love of fantasy, paranormal romance, rich, vivid worlds and exciting storylines. In their books and out, they love down-to-earth humour, a visceral approach to life, striving to write realistic romances filled with the passion and steam people always dream of experiencing.
Meet the two halves of this Truro UK-based dynamic duo!
Olga, a Polish woman, has a wicked sense of humour with a dash of Slavic pessimism. She’s been writing since she was a small child, but life led her to work as an emergency physician. While this work means she always has stories to share, it often means she’s too busy to actually write. She’s proud to be a crazy cat lady, and together with Mark, they have five cats.
Mark, a typical English gentleman, radiates charm, sophistication, and an undeniable sex appeal. At least, he’s reasonably certain that’s what convinced Olga to fly across the sea into his arms. He’s an incredibly intelligent man with a knack for fixing things, including Polish syntax in English writing. If you give him good whiskey, he might even regale you with his Gulf War story of how he got shot.
Olena Nikitin loves hearing from their fans and critics alike and welcomes communication via any platform! https://linktr.ee/olenanikitinauthor