Falling Shadows: A Dark Fantasy Romance (Silvercrest Academy Book 1)

Name: Falling Shadows: A Dark Fantasy Romance (Silvercrest Academy Book 1)
Price: 4.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (7271 reviews)
Author: KC Kean

by KC Kean

Fantasy Dark Romance

4.5 (7,271)

4.5 stars from 7,271 reviews. One of the highest rated Fantasy books we track.

Published 2023-08-08

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Last checked: Nov 2, 2025

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Perfect for you if...

You love dark academia with real stakes, where the protagonist isn't naturally talented but has to claw their way up through cunning and grit.
You're drawn to enemies-to-lovers dynamics that simmer with tension across an entire series, not just a standalone book.
You want a female lead who's hardened by her past and refuses to be coddled, even as she discovers there's more to life than survival.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer cosy fantasy or books where the protagonist quickly finds their magical gifts and fits neatly into their new world.
You need your romance to move quickly and explicitly; this is a slow-burn that prioritises the academy plot and world-building first.
You're not interested in stories about privilege, class divides, or systemic inequality baked into the setting.

About this book

The protagonist grew up in Shadowmoor, a dark place that shaped them through brutality and hardship, leaving visible marks and scars. They never expected to leave, but their father's arrival changes everything. He enrolls them at Silvercrest Academy, an institution that trains the gifted and privileged to serve the Monarchy. Despite coming from the right family, the protagonist is an outsider at the academy—they possess no magical gifts or special abilities. Transitioning from the shadowy underworld to this elite institution will require all their strength to survive. Silvercrest promises guaranteed prosperity to those who graduate, but the protagonist faces an uncertain future: the academy may be their beginning or their end.

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Price has dropped 6 times over the last 2 years. Goes on sale roughly every 108 days.

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Currently around #13K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 199% recently.

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Currently 4.5★ from 7,271 reviews

Gaining approximately 246 new reviews per month. Reader interest is accelerating. Rating has dipped slightly from 4.8 to 4.5.

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Based on past patterns, a price drop could happen soon. It typically goes on sale every 109 days and the last drop was 216 days ago. Typical discount: 80% off.

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