Blood. Magic. Desire. Betrayal.
Welcome to the Darkborn world, where fallen warriors rise again... hungry, bound, and burning for vengeance.
Darkborn Origins: A Prequel
Legends are not born. They are forged in fire and loss.
Before the Darkborn ruled the North…
Before gods and monsters walked the battlefields…
Before immortality was forged in blood…
There were four Viking warriors, betrayed.
And there was Hel, goddess of the dead.
Origins is the opening chapter of the Darkborn saga—a dark, Norse-inspired fantasy romance where Viking warriors are reborn as immortal guardians, bound to a goddess who does not give without taking. Vengeance may be eternal, but it is never free.
This is how the Darkborn were made.
BLOODBORN: BOOK ONE
BOOKSHOP RELEASE DATE: JULY 1, 2026
*Pre-order for prequel story downloads (Sylas, Thorne, Arless, & Lucian origins stories)
Four warriors died in flames.
The Darkborn rose from the ashes.
Sylas. Thorne. Arless. Lucian.
Once mortal champions of Nordlund, they were resurrected by the goddess of death and cursed with immortality. They are the Darkborn—Protectors of the North, bound by blood and an unbreakable bond sharpened by hunger, pain, and rage. And their immortality comes with a cost. Every night, the hunger gnaws, and every battle steals another piece of their humanity.
As an ancient corruption, older than the gods themselves, spreads through the roots of the world, the fragile balance of Röthgard begins to fracture.
When Sylas saves a young princess from a blood-soaked dungeon in the rival kingdom, fate tightens its grip. She may be the key to ending the Butcher King’s tyranny, but the princess is also twelve years old, bound to Sylas by a bond neither of them chose, and her very existence makes his hunger roar.
As years pass, the princess is hewn into a weapon, the North is pushed to the brink of war, and a devastating truth comes to light: the Darkborn are not the only monsters the gods have created, and the ties that bind them may be the very thing destroying them.
Bloodborn is an epic dark fantasy romance where gods make monsters, and love is both salvation and ruin.
This is the first book in an epic, slow-burn romance of Norse-inspired myth, immortal warriors, and found family forged in blood. Perfect for romantasy fans of From Blood and Ash and A Court of Thorns and Roses with the brutal, fate-cursed grit of The Witcher and The Shadow of the Gods.
*Bonus content is bookshop exclusive.
MORE ABOUT THE DARKBORN WORLD
If you crave dark fantasy romance with cursed Viking warriors, Norse mythology, and morally gray heroes, the Darkborn Saga will leave you breathless, shattered, and hungry for more.
When vengeance becomes immortal, love is the most dangerous weapon of all.
Forged in fire and cursed by gods, four Viking warriors are betrayed and destroyed—only to rise again as the Darkborn: immortal, bloodthirsty, and bound by fate to a destiny more brutal than death.
In a world of fallen empires, ancient gods, and brutal wars, the Darkborn are the realm’s last hope against Barron the Butcher and his Red Army. But survival comes at a cost.
Amid the blood and ruin, forbidden desires ignite between enemies and fated lovers, making the Darkborn’s hearts as dangerous as their blades (and their teeth). Torn between their monstrous hunger and the shreds of their humanity, the Darkborn must battle gods and awaken ancient evils that stir in the shadows of a broken world. Every choice could tip the balance between vengeance and redemption… or unleash a darkness no one can escape.
Prepare for slow-burn, spice, and Viking warriors who bite.
This is a four book series, slotted to release this summer (2026), early in Scarlet's bookshop and then on Amazon sometime after. Follow Scarlet's After Dark newsletter for updates.