sylvia mercedes ON heart of the shadow king, tiktok sensation & heroines with chronic illness
April 18, 2025
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Welcome to Undercurrents of Romance with host Tracey Devlyn!
In Episode 23 of Undercurrents of Romance, Tracey Devlyn sits down with author Sylvia Mercedes to discuss her newest romantasy, Heart of the Shadow King.
A kingdom on the edge. A queen unraveling. A king torn between love and loyalty. In Heart of the Shadow King, Sylvia Mercedes conjures a breathtaking storm of magic, war, and devotion—where soul-deep love may be the only thing powerful enough to hold the darkness at bay.
💖 Adult Romantasy | ArrangedMarriage, Coming Into Her Power, Only One Horse
“Epic love story.” ―Publishers Weekly, starred review
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Sylvia Mercedes makes her home in the idyllic North Carolina countryside with her handsome husband, numerous small children, and the dynamic cat duo known as The Fluffy Brothers. When she’s not writing she’s . . . okay, let’s be honest. When she’s not writing, she’s running around after her little girl, cleaning up glitter, trying to plan healthy-ish meals, and wondering where she left her phone. In between, she reads a steady diet of fantasy novels.
But mostly she’s writing. After a short career in traditional publishing (under a different name), Sylvia decided to take the plunge into the indie publishing world and is enjoying every minute of it. She's the author of the bestselling Venatrix Chronicles, The Scarred Mage of Roseward trilogy, and the romantic fantasy duology, Of Candlelight and Shadows.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Grab Your Copy of Heart of the Shadow King 💖 Adult Romantasy
https://books2read.com/SMercedesHOTSK (universal link)
Author’s Website:
www.SylviaMercedesBooks.com
TikTok | Instagram:
@AuthorSylviaMercedes
Sylvia’s Recommended Read:
A Girl Called Samson by Amy Harmon
https://books2read.com/AHarmonAGCS
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