Way of Wings · #2 / 2

Darkened Dawn

E.J. Mellow

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From the award-winning author of The Mousai series comes the sweeping conclusion to the Icarus-inspired Way of Wings duology—where a forbidden love could save a fractured world…or bring about its end.

Cādra is on the brink of war. With their king in a coma and rebellion spreading across the lands, the winged Volari and horned Süra gather for tense peace negotiations. But beneath the momentary fragile truce simmers unrest—the mixed-blood Mütra rise, demanding the freedom denied them for centuries, as the gods themselves seem poised to intervene.

Tanwen—now a known Mütra and fugitive of the crown—and Zolya, a prince on the precipice to inherit his father’s broken kingdom, find themselves caught in a web of betrayal and divine reckoning. When their forbidden bond is exposed, they risk far more than their love—their lives, their families, and the fragile hope of peace.

Together they must decide whether their love is worth the ruin it may bring to their fractured world…or perhaps be the only key to healing it.

Published
May 19, 2026
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E.J. Mellow

E.J. Mellow’s writing takes readers to places both magical and haunting, where the boundaries of reality blur and unexpected journeys unfold. With her distinct blend of lyrical storytelling and captivating world-building, Mellow has earned her place as a beloved author in the fantasy and romance genres. Her works, such as Song of the Forever Rains and Dance of a Burning Sea, immerse readers in sweeping landscapes filled with intrigue, passion, and peril. Born into a family of artists, E.J. was raised on a steady diet of imagination. As one of four sisters, she spent her childhood weaving fantastical tales, often pretending to be wolves or…