Mayhem and the Mortal, Shanora Williams
Mayhem and the Mortal, Shanora Williams
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Mayhem and the Mortal

Author: Shanora Williams

Narrator: Joniece Abbott-Pratt

Unabridged: 16 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/17/2026

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Romance


Synopsis

One mission. One curse. No escape.

Zaira doesn’t want a hero. She needs a weapon.

To save her sister from a soul-devouring curse, she has to cross The Shallows―a nightmare landscape of ruined magic, shifting paths, and vicious creatures that eat people alive.

Her guide? Thane Valkor: sorcerer, assassin, walking red flag. His name clears rooms. His magic kills quietly. And whatever he’s really after, it’s not salvation.

He promises to help. He might even mean it.

But Zaira knows better than to trust a liar with a blade and ice in his veins.

She just doesn’t have a choice.

About Shanora Williams

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shanora Williams considers herself a wondrous, down-to-earth author who's all about romance, paranormal, and historical fiction. Coffee and Oreos are her addiction. Reading is a necessity. Whenever she isn't writing or reading, she's most likely spending her time with family and loved ones, or watching hit TV.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Esta on March 12, 2026

You know that feeling when you get stuck in a sentient murder forest full of grotesque monsters yet there is also a cute pink fluffy bunny-sized dragon who wipes away your tears...? And you're stuck with a grumpy shadow assassin who very clearly does not like you but he's your only hope of saving yo......more

Goodreads review by Marisha on March 02, 2026

Thank you to Red Tower Books for the gifted ARC! I am a BIG Shanora Williams thriller fan, and now that I've started getting into romantasy, I was so excited to hear she had a debut book in the genre. It was even MORE exciting to receive a fun PR box for this book. Unsurprisingly, Williams delivered a......more

Goodreads review by Leanna on March 14, 2026

I love a good quest fantasy, and this one absolutely delivered. The world felt rich and dangerous, filled with some of the coolest beasts and unique creatures I’ve read about in a while. Shanora Williams created a setting that felt vivid and alive, and it made the journey feel even more immersive. Th......more

Goodreads review by amarachireads on February 27, 2026

This book will leave you eager to know what happens next by the end. This book is an adventure/traveling book. It starts off either the fmc journeying to find and save her sister. Along the way she meets the mmc who is very rebellious and mysterious and each on their own reasons team up for this mis......more

Goodreads review by Leah on March 18, 2026

This book had everything that I love about romantasy in it. A dangerous quest, one bed, shadow magic 👀 I loved everything about this but I was NOT prepared for that ending at all y’all 🗡️ shadow assassin x mortal 🗡️ only one bed 🗡️ he saves her 🗡️ hidden motives 🗡️ dislike to lovers......more