Rain of Shadows and Endings: Deluxe Special Edition (Pub Block) - by Melissa K. Roehrich (Paperback)

Highlights

• FOR FANS OF: dark romantasy novels with complex worldbuilding featuring a
• complex magical system and modern technology, such as novels by Amber V.
• Nicole, Sarah J. Maas, Kaylie Smith, and Harley Laroux. Readers of Jennifer L.
• Armentrout, Rebecca Yarros, Jasmine Mas, Carissa Broadbent, Rachel Gillig, and
• Callie Hart will be drawn to the fantasy elements and tropes like dragons and
• fated mates.
• DELUXE SPECIAL EDITION featuring stenciled edges, foil case stamping,
• designed endpapers, interior chapter design, and full color character art. One
• time printing, with KRT trade paperback editions available to fulfill additional
• demand.
• BOOKTOK SENSATION: Independently published in August 2023, this first
• installment in the Legacy Series was a #1 Amazon bestseller with nearly 40k
• Goodreads reviews and 16k Amazon reviews (as of May 2025).
• HEAT LEVEL: 3 out of 5 chili peppers
• POPULAR ROMANTASY TROPES: The Legacy Series features Fae, Gods,
• Dragons, Shifters, Vampires, and Witches to satisfy Fantasy readers of all stripes.
• The book also includes tropes of morally gray characters, fated mates, meddling
• gods, forced proximity, touch her/him and die, one bed, one horse, he falls first,
• enemies with benefits, vengeful FMC, and unknown powers, which results in an
• endlessly discussable novel, perfect for BookTok.
• MENTAL HEALTH FOCUS & NEURODIVERSITY REPRESENTATION: This
• series emphasizes mental health. The FMC is waging a battle against depression
• and anxiety, which is a large part of how she interacts with the world and other
• characters. These challenges also come to play in major plot points.
• MIXING HIGH FANTASY WITH MODERN TRAPPINGS: A contemporary high
• romantasy, this series takes place in Devram, a world the gods created for their
• children. It has modern technology, but has been cut off from the rest of the
• worlds since its inception. This creates a wonderful dichotomy which blends high
• fantasy elements like fae, magic, and dragons with modern recognizable
• technology like computers, smart phones, and cars
• LGBTQ+ REP: This series features all sorts of romantic relationships including
• MFM polyamory, M/M, and F/M.
• ALL THE FEELS: Melissa always aims to make readers feel the emotions of the
• characters and get wrapped up in the choices the characters make and the
• consequences of those actions. Readers are increasingly drawn to reads that
• “wreck them” and Melissa’s distinctive writing style perfectly captures this
• audience.
• STRONG AUTHOR PLATFORM: Melissa K. Roehrich is deeply connected to her
• readers. She has over 21k newsletter subscribers and (as of May 2025) nearly
• 35k Instagram followers and 17 followers on TikTok. She also has team to help
• support her promotional rollout efforts and has a network of fellow authors lined
• up to champion her work as well!
• PUBLICATION PLAN: Kensington is releasing deluxe special editions of the 4
• books in The Legacy Series, starting with Rain of Shadows and Endings in
• February 2026, Storm of Secrets and Sorrow in late May 2026, Tempest of Wrath
• and Vengeance in late August 2026, and Dawn of Chaos and Fury, which will be
• published for the first time in late September 2026. Books 1-3 were originally
• published independently in August 2024, February 2024, and October 2024.