Shadow Empress Novels & Stories

Old Ellizzian would have rebirthed in seven lives before she’d even brought the spoon up close. I am Ellizzian. Empress Ellizzian. I chuckle in my head bitterly at the strange sound. Not Luna Arin. Not an orphan Sarah. I am Empress Ellizzian . A golden cobra on vengeance who does not know what to feel, think, or expect. The door creaks open slightly and the omega steps in.

He had opened the Casket of the Eclipse—a weapon Jackson’s father had hidden in the archives a century ago. Out of the casket emerged a shadow that was larger than the Spire itself. It wasn't a wolf, and it wasn't an entity. It was a Black Hole of pure rejection—the concentrated essence of every "too much" woman who had ever been shamed by the High Council. "If you won't be our battery," Valerius shrieked, "then you will be the first meal of the Goddess of Scorn!" The shadow lunged, and the silver island began to fall from the sky.

“Amy, would you like to explain it to Jay, or do you want us to explain?” Amy looked up at Jay, “well, I’m not just any wolf... we are not just any wolves,” she started, as she motioned to herself and her leadership team, “we are... I am a Shadow wolf.” She said. Jay looked at his mate. “A Shadow wolf?” He questioned with furrowed eyebrows. “They are any ancient line of Elite Guards created by the Moon Goddess.” Ali whispered. “They’ve been gone for over one hundred years. It was said that their main pack was dispatched by... well, I’m not sure who but their numbers dwindled.

A hollow, distorted smile stretches across my peeling lips. "Perfect..." I whisper into the quiet room. I turn back to face the mirror, staring deeply into the eyes of the broken girl looking back at me. For the absolute last time, I force a trembling smile to my lips as a hot, heavy tear spills over my lashes, tracing a slow path down my pale cheek. For the last time, I bear witness to my own shattered soul. For the final time, I vocalize the bitter, agonizing truths that have taken root in my mind.

My empire in the making. It wasn’t just about laundering money. No, I wanted more. I wanted an empire that pulsed with debt, with chains, with power disguised as pleasure. Desperate people were the easiest to control. Especially the guilty ones. The sinners. The weak. That was where Tony Russo came in. Sweet, pathetic Tony. A manager who once barked at dancers and begged for tips now wagged his tail for me the moment I waved money under his nose. He’d agreed eagerly, greedily, when I offered him more than he’d ever dreamed. Now he was mine.

Her eyes glowed faint silver for a second. “Touch me again,” she whispered, voice layered with something dangerous, “and I’ll let my babies eat your hearts.” They scrambled away, sobbing. Aria stood in the alley, breathing hard, hands trembling. She looked down at her belly. “Mommy’s learning,” she murmured. “We’re going to be okay.” But that night, as she lay in bed tracing the stretch marks forming on her skin, a new scent drifted through the cracked window,faint, wolf, familiar. Shadowthorn. Someone was looking for her.

It was attached to the raging waterfall, but the water itself had no discernible current. Aurora was now standing erect and pulled herself from the grasp of the Fate and the man. Devrim tried to hold on, but Hannah stopped him. "She has to go on her own now." The Empress strode ankle-deep into the fountain and turned. Her eyes flicked open and the normally dark irises glowed a piercing blue. She stared straight ahead without recognition. The white robes she was wearing transformed into the regal garments of Valiant: blue and white. Her creamy skin began to resemble the strange luminescence of the Fates.

The sky thundered with each clash, crimson lightning splitting across the clouds. Valen grabbed her by the throat and hurled her into the air. She twisted mid-fall, summoning wings of burning energy that unfurled behind her — made of light and shadow fused with blood. The Blood Empress had risen. She landed softly, barefoot now, her body glowing from within. “You talk about power, Valen. But power without heart is nothing.” Valen’s grin returned, but there was unease behind it. “Do you think love can kill a god?”

The sun cast long shadows, gilding the scene in golden light, while whispers rippled through the crowd like a rising tide. Ella stood at the center, unwavering. Her once fragile form had transformed—muscles defined beneath the dark leather armor that hugged her like a second skin, silver accents catching the light with every breath. The Shadow Fang emblem emblazoned on her chest was no longer just a symbol—it was a promise, a mark of her journey, her strength. Beside her, Damian’s presence radiated power and pride. His eyes softened as they settled on her, protective and full of unwavering support. When he stepped forward, his voice rolled across the field with quiet authority.

The face of the slave warrior forms, every detail identical, only her eyes remain her dark pits of Shadow. The black death reemerged with me, whispers words to cheer me on. But I need no such compulsion. I have enough wrath inside me to destroy much more than just one soul. My hand reaches for her neck, as images of her hands on Shades flash through my mind, the push, her smile as she hovered over the balcony admiring her handiwork. One can not touch shadow, but as my hand lifts, it deforms into the hand of a Black Death, a shadow grip around its neck and its eyes widen in wonder.