Once the Skies Fade

Immortal Reveries, Book 2

by Vanessa Rasanen

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Book 2 of Immortal Reveries

Pub Date 14 Mar 2025 | Archive Date 12 Mar 2025

Crab Apple Books

General Fiction (Adult) | Romance | Sci Fi & Fantasy

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Description

The law is clear: remarry or lose the throne.

But it says nothing about love.

My husband is dead, and I’m the prime suspect. As if that wasn’t bad enough, the law requires I marry by the end of the season, or I lose my kingdom.

I followed my heart the first time; I won’t do it again.

The old tournament tradition could help me select our next king while protecting my broken heart, but I never expected a close friend of my husband’s family to show up to compete.

I don’t know if he believes the rumors and suspects me of murder, but it’s clear someone wants him out of the competition and me off the throne.

Caught in a tangled web of political games and deadly secrets, I must choose between following my wounded heart and keeping my crown…before more end up dead.

Once the Skies Fade is the second in a fantasy romance collection of interconnected stand-alones set in a magical war-torn world, where secrets have power and allies are few. This tale of love lost and fated mates brings a morally grey queen with shadowy secrets and the sarcastic general who could mend her heart…if he doesn’t put a dagger in it first.

The law is clear: remarry or lose the throne.

But it says nothing about love.

My husband is dead, and I’m the prime suspect. As if that wasn’t bad enough, the law requires I marry by the end of the...

A Note From the Publisher

This book contains strong language, torture, gore, violence, death of a loved one, depression, and sexual intimacy on page.

A “spice rack” is provided in the back for readers who prefer to know when to expect intimate content. 

A recap of book 1, as recounted by our main male character, Matthias, is included at the beginning for readers who do not want to read/re-read Until the Stars Fall before reading this title.

Advance Praise

"A darker, richly imagined fantasy world that is achingly sexy, the second in Rasanen’s “The Immortal Reveries,” series will have you shouting, “Long live the Shadow Queen!”" - Emily S. Bond, HuffPost books contributor

“Once the Skies Fade is a beautiful reminder that the only thing more powerful than grief is love.” - Casey L. Bond, author of Where Oceans Burn

"Vanessa has created an enthralling storyline woven throughout a complex fantasy world. I found myself on the edge of my seat more than once, frantically reading to find out what happened next. Vanessa’s characters are multifaceted in a way that radiates authenticity. Once the Skies Fade has quickly become one of my favorite stories." - Lauren M. Leasure, author of The Sin of Saints

“Once the Skies Fade is a bingeworthy romantasy that puts refreshing spins on well-loved tropes. Pairing a charismatic male lead with a morally grey female whose battle with anxiety only makes her all the fiercer, OTSF features steamy romance, a powerful shadow mama who rescues her man, and plenty of other twists and turns. With themes of grief, anxiety, and healing, this action-packed novel is more than just a book to swoon over. It is a wonderful pairing of escapism and themes that will both help readers feel seen and also find a bit of healing alongside Calla.” - Rachel L Schade, author of Castle of Dusk and Shadows