A KINGDOM OF SHADOWS AND DECEIT A DEBUT NOVEL IN A FANTASY ROMANCE SERIES Citlali has lived an ordinary life in a small town in the realm of Lihtan until a group of savage fae run through her town of Hidalgo and murder everyone in their path. With the help of her parents she escapes searching for the town of Tutumina to find answers for what's happened. On her travels she meets Cassius, a powerful shifter who offers to provide her protection. But can she truly trust him? As Citlali makes her journey through the realm of Lihtan she becomes a target of the Fae and starts to question who she really is and who is behind these attacks. While she grieves for the life she's left behind Citlali finds comfort in Cassius and feelings begin to develop against her better judgement. All while a shadow is beginning to cast over the realm of Lihtan. The Kakonian's are the rulers of Lihtan who are believed to have brought peace to their realm after the war. But it seems that people are beginning to remember the forgotten royal family that ruled before them and their rise to power is beginning to be questioned. But what does this have to do with Citlali? And what does it mean for humans like her? She must find answers before it's too late and the realm is submerged in darkness.