Publisher Kathryn Taussig has acquired World English rights in ebook, paperback and audio for three books in the Ashenheart series by dark romance author Shalana Battles.
Dark, cinematic and fiercely romantic, the Ashenheart series features men forged by violence who meet their match in women who’ve already survived the worst – with a paranormal twist running beneath it all.
Heart of a Killer will publish in autumn 2026, with the two new titles following in winter 2026 and spring 2027.
Battles said:
“I’m incredibly excited to be partnering with Kathryn and the team at Storm on the Ashenheart series, beginning with Heart of a Killer. I knew from our very first conversation—when she asked why the story was set in Las Vegas and we began talking about setting as its own character—that she truly understood my vision. This story found an amazing response through its Kickstarter campaign, and I can’t wait to see where this journey goes next. The Ashenheart empire, alongside the other Accord members of Las Vegas’s crime families, is a world of power, loyalty, and dangerous secrets—with a paranormal twist—and I’m ecstatic to bring it to even more readers with Storm.”
Kathryn Taussig commented:
“Shalana writes dark romance with real depth and danger – her heroes are genuinely menacing and her heroines are more than a match for them, which is exactly what this genre does best. The Ashenheart world is layered, cinematic and utterly addictive.”
For more about Shalana Battles, you can find her on her website, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
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