title: Darkshine: The Darkshine Series Book 1 (Volume 1)
author:  R.D. Vallier 
description: <span>&quot;In this droll dark fantasy ... a vividly realized pair of supernatural saviors whose belief that each is in the right keeps the reader guessing which of them actually is up until the story&apos;s end.&quot; --</span><i><b>The BookLife Prize in Fiction.</b></i><br /><br /><span>&quot;This novel is an exciting story with magic about a woman who has to find her way while two different sides fight for her attention and affection. Whether she makes the right decision in the end is another question. Not everything is as it seems.&quot; --<b><i>Reader&apos;s Favorite Review</i></b></span><br /><br /><b>B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree</b><br /><br /><b>2016 National Indie Excellence Awards, Fantasy Finalist</b><br /><br /><span>&quot;This was a beautifully written story that drew me in right from the first page. [...]</span><span>This story has action, violence, deceit, potential love interests, adventure, as well as talking animals. What more could a reader ask for?&quot; -- <b>OnlineBookClub Official Review, 4/4</b></span>
zlib_text: # Dark Descent
  
  ## The Arondight Codex - Book One
  
  ##  Nicole R. Taylor
  
  
  **Dark Descent (The Arondight Codex - Book One)** by **Nicole R. Taylor**
  
  Copyright © 2019 by Nicole R. Taylor
  
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  # Contents
  
  [ Chapter 1 ](text00003.html#chapter-1)
  
  [ Chapter 2 ](text00004.html#chapter-2)
  
  [ Chapter 3 ](text00005.html#chapter-3)
  
  [ Chapter 4 ](text00006.html#chapter-4)
  
  [ Chapter 5 ](text00007.html#chapter-5)
  
  [ Chapter 6 ](text00008.html#chapter-6)
  
  [ Chapter 7 ](text00009.html#chapter-7)
  
  [ Chapter 8 ](text00010.html#chapter-8)
  
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