title: Defeat the Darkness (Paladins of Darkness, Book 6)
author:  Alexis Morgan 
description: "This is so hot!" -- <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Susan Sizemore
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  In the aftermath of a vicious battle between darkness and light, the city of
  Elantra has emerged victorious. But Shadows continue to haunt every corner of
  its streets…
  
  
  Elantra stands strong, but countless numbers of Hawks, the city’s staunchest
  protectors, were lost in the brutal attack. Humans, Barrani, Aerians,
  Leontines—none of the races emerged unscathed from the defense of the city.
  Homes were lost, families were scattered...and the outcast Barrani Lord
  Nightshade is missing from his castle in the fiefs.
  
  
  Yet as the chaos surrounding the battle begins to wane, Private Kaylin Neya’s
  duties must resume, despite her grief. Called in to investigate a triple
  murder in a quiet part of town, Kaylin and her companions are soon embroiled
  in a case that is anything but routine. Evidence of the deadly Shadows that
  still threaten the city leads to hints of ancient, forgotten magics...and
  everything can be traced directly to Ravellon, the heart of the Shadows and
  the