Shadows of Spring: A Dark Fae Reverse Harem Romance (The Thornwood Legacy Book 2) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798245108919)

The bonds are fracturing. The corruption is waking. And she's running out of time to save them all.

After surviving torture and betrayal, Briar Rose Thorne completed the emotional and physical bonds with her four cursed fae princes. But the transformation came with a terrible cost-Thorn Corruption threatens to consume her humanity entirely.

Through desperate sacrifice, Lysander, Rowan, Thorne, and Caspian caged the corruption within her. Each prince gave up part of his defining magic to keep her grounded. But the Binding Ritual revealed a devastating truth:

They need a fifth bond. The forgotten prince. Oren Wildthorn.

Three hundred years ago, the phoenix prince was cursed to die and resurrect every seven days. His brothers left him behind. Abandoned. Forgotten.

Now he's their only hope.

But finding a prince who doesn't want to be found is only the first challenge. Convincing him to forgive three centuries of betrayal might be impossible. And if they fail, the anchors will shatter-and Briar will lose herself to the darkness forever.

The search begins. The clock is ticking. And some wounds run too deep to heal...

SHADOWS OF SPRING is Book 2 in THE THORNWOOD LEGACY, a dark fae reverse harem academy romance series with fated mates, touch-starved heroes, found family, and a morally grey FMC who refuses to choose.

Reading Order:

1. Thorns of Winter (Book 1)

2. Shadows of Spring (Book 2) ← You are here

3. Briars of Summer (Book 3)

4. Embers of Autumn (Book 4)

5. Ashes of Eternity (Book 5)

Tropes: Reverse harem (why choose), fated mates, academy setting, cursed fae princes, enemies to lovers, touch him and die, morally grey FMC, found family, slow burn to fast burn, steam level increases each book

Perfect for fans of: A Court of Thorns and Roses, Zodiac Academy, From Blood and Ash, Beasts of the Briar, Kingdom of the Wicked

Content Warning: This is an 18+ dark romance with explicit intimate scenes, violence, torture recovery themes, PTSD representation, morally grey characters, and a cliffhanger ending. Book 2 includes themes of memory loss, body horror (transformation), and psychological manipulation. The final HEA comes in Book 5.

Series ends with full HEA. No cheating. No choosing. All the princes, forever.

Author: Ivy Blackwood
ISBN-13: 9798245108919
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 01/22/2026
Pages: 316
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.66d