Should You Read “Captive to the Shadow Prince” by Mallory Dunlin?
Yes you fucking should.
Yes you fucking should.
Yes, you fucking should. And it’s only $2.99 on Kindle (Amazon)
Author: Mallory Dunlin
Series: Monsters of Faery (Book 6)
Our Rating: 4.25/5
Release Date: Released August 21, 2025
Genre: Fantasy Romance, Paranormal Romance, Monster Romance
Tropes: Monster/human soulmates, slow burn, hidden powers, bad relationship with parent, loss of family, autistic FMC, enemies-to-lovers, redemption arc, MCs stop world-ending events
Spice Level: Medium-High
Notes: A dark, intense romance featuring a mortal or protagonist caught up with a mysterious Shadow Prince. Themes of power, trust, and passion drive the story. Perfect for readers who enjoy high-stakes fantasy romance.
FAQ:
Standalone? → No, it’s a series ender, but it’s worth reading the whole series, the Monsters of Faery, from start to finish.
Tone? → Dark, intense, emotional
We gave it 4.25/5 and loved nearly every one of the 800+ Kindle pages. Here’s our official review:
“BEST SERIES FINALE YOU COULD ASK FOR. How do you end the Monsters of Faery human+monster soulmate series? If you're Mallory Dunlin, it's with a barge full of bangs. An unlikely duo that starts with a stabbing? Check. A prince you've hated for 5 books who suddenly steals your heart? Check. Timewalking to watch a human sacrifice? Yep, check. A world-ending crater party that should kill everything and everyone? Got that, too.
This is better than 4 stars, not quite 5 stars. The bangs were bangin' and sometimes they were so complex and lore-soaked that following the events and coming to the correct conclusions was challenging. We had to re-re-read sections to make sure we understood. The big bangs required quite a bit of explanations to tie up the loose ends. And they did, but the confusion sometimes broke our immersion.
We're going to start using the words "land-tied" to decline party invites. Apparently that is reason enough not to meet up with friends and family.”
We received an advanced reader copy for Captive to the Shadow Prince. It didn’t influence our review which is honest and human.
It’s Book 6 in the Monsters of Faery series and if you haven’t read it, start with “Captured by the Fae Beast.”
Our ratings for each book in the series, just to prove it’s a good use of your time and money - each book is $4.99 for the Kindle version:
4.25/5 Captured by the Fae Beast (#1) Amazon
3.75/5 In the Claws of the Raven Prince (#2)
4.0/5 Claimed by the Flame of Faery (#3)
3.75/5 Caught in the Basilisk’s Gaze (#4)
4.25/5 Crowned by the Fae King (#5)
4.25/5 Captive to the Shadow Prince (#6)
3.5/5 To Run with the Wild Hunt (Bonus and it’s $2.99 on Amazon)
