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Scion of a Swan

Scion of a Swan

by

A. R. Stern

Shadows thirst for the living…she starves for the truth.
Descending from a long line of witches, Daire Delacroix has been practicing magick since she was a witchling. With the gift to see all magick and devastating talent, her powers are unparalleled. But when her mother mysteriously falls ill and dies suddenly, no magick in the world can save her, nor bring her back.

Bitter and vengeful, Daire shuts herself away for six months, only to be lured back to the Wiccan world to celebrate her mother's favorite holiday, Beltane. When Shadow people attack unprovoked at one of the most renowned Wiccan festivals, putting one of her friends into a deep coma reminiscent of her mother's illness, Daire’s world begins to fall apart once again.

Now with the Shadows growing violent and haunting Daire, she is determined to find answers to both her mother and her friend's strange illnesses. The deeper she searches, the more secrets come to light, and the more embroiled she becomes in something she does not truly understand.

Nothing will stop her from saving her friend—even when it threatens the balance of light and dark.

More Details

IAC Main Tropes:

Hidden Secrets, Magic, Slow Burn, Morally Grey, Revenge, Grumpy x Sunshine

Detailed Tropes:

Family Secrets, Forbidden magick, Slow burn lovers to enemies, Morally gray characters, Villain arc, Witchcraft and vengeance, Grumpy FMC and sunshine BFF, Shadow People and evil entities

Representations in This Book:

BIPOC, LGBTQA+, Mental Health, Mental Illness

Age Groups:

New Adult

Spice Level:

Level 3

Available Formats:

Paperback, eBook

Content Information:

Level 3

Swearing, gore and violence, death, minor mention of drug and alcohol addiction, parental loss, blood magick, dead bodies and mutilation, massacre, brief mention of child death/injury

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About the Author

A. R. Stern

A. R. Stern is an author from Minnesota, blending dark fantasy, horror, and new adult elements in her writing. Her current series, Age of Shadows, showcases her unique style of prose while exploring emotional depth in her stories.


Stern has always found a love and fascination with words and fantastical worlds. She loves to write stories that incorporate real world topics exploring the darker parts of the human psyche and the flame of hope and resilience that resides in all of us. When she isn't writing novels, Stern dabbles in crafting short stories.


In her spare time, she is an avid reader of all genres, enjoys motorcycle rides with her husband, and exploring the outdoors with her pets. She also takes pleasure in cooking, the art of sourdough baking, and meeting with other indie authors, and of course, her readers.


This author is not a member of Indie Author Collective, so some information may be missing or inaccurate.

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