RELEASING 4 NOVEMBER 2026

She’s indestructible. And it just might kill her.

Anika Camardo’s bulletproof mage abilities make her the perfect bodyguard for hire. That is, until a client dies from a hit meant for her, leaving Anika on the run and pursued by a secret organization that wants her dead. When she hears of a job in Berlin offering sanctuary—and a healthy paycheck—she jumps in with both feet.

Stefan Kohnstamm has managed to outlive the rest of his criminal dynasty by hiding behind the spelled walls of his ancestral manor. He wants Anika both as bodyguard and detective, because while the magic keeps people out, something inside is hunting his employees, resulting in three deaths and counting.

But Reo, Stefan’s current bodyguard, is determined to prove Anika’s presence isn’t required. He’s smart, capable, frustratingly handsome, ruthlessly sanctimonious ... and may have more secrets than Anika.

With the clock ticking, and multiple threats looming inside and out, Anika and Reo must find a way to work together before one of them becomes the next victim—or their dark pasts catch up to them both.

From award-winning author Sarah L Richhelm comes another high-stakes new adult urban/paranormal mafia fantasy with an excruciating slow-burn rivals-to-lovers romance between two bodyguards trying to protect their client at all costs.

Shatter My Night is the second instalment in the interconnected standalone Shadow Cages series mixing mafia vibes with romance, action, and spice in a reimagined, modern-day Europe.

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