Huge thanks to Tor Publishing Group and NetGalley for an advanced sneak peek of Scorched Earth. I cannot wait to continue the story!

The Dark Shores series is my absolute favourite, and I wait with bated breath to see what happens next!

This series is one of my absolute favorites, and Danielle L. Jensen does a fantastic job in the first 12 chapters of pulling us back into the richly imagined world she’s created, along with all the high-stakes tension her characters face. The banter and dialogue are sharp, engaging, and perfectly on point. I’m incredibly excited to read the whole book once it’s released!

I received a twenty-four chapter excerpt of "Scorched Earth" from the NetGalley team at Tor/Forge. These are my honest thoughts.

"Scorched Earth" concludes the Dark Shores series. I previewed the August release.

The book moves quickly and delivers strong emotional impacts. I worry about the fates of Teriana, Marcus, Killian, Lydia, and especially Agrippa. Nic needs protection!

Teriana struck a dangerous bargain with Cassius. She must deliver xenthier paths to the empire within six months or her people die. Marcus has withdrawn from her, but she pursues him anyway.

Marcus returns to the 37th despite risking execution. He's consumed by guilt over Lydia and pushes Teriana away, fearing her reaction to the truth. The traitor's identity remains unknown - possibly Gibzen. I look forward to seeing Cassius and Hostus face consequences.

The eventual Teriana-Lydia reunion will be significant. Teriana thinks Lydia died by Marcus's hand. I also anticipate Marcus and Agrippa meeting again.

Killian has fulfilled his oath to Malahi, but corruption complicates his relationship with Lydia. She battles this corruption while dealing with her past decisions.

The Agrippa-Malahi scenes stand out. I disliked Malahi in "Dark Skies" but warmed to her in "Gilded Serpent."

Agrippa rescued Malahi and seeks redemption. Their developing relationship satisfies me - Agrippa deserves happiness after Silvara. He respects Malahi's strength after Rufina's torture. Both carry guilt and will contribute to defeating Rufina's forces.

This series delivers excellent fantasy with multiple viewpoints, romance, and adventure. I've pre-ordered the August release and plan to reread the earlier Dark Shores books beforehand.

I need the rest of this book like yesterday! I only got a small bit and already am dying to get my hands on this book.

Easily DLJ’s most underrated work and also my favorite, this series is an amalgamation of three distinct vibes effortlessly woven into one epic adventure.

Not to be dramatic but idk what I’m supposed to do for the next five and a half weeks after that too-short teaser? Just pretend everything is ✨fine✨?? 😩

Anyway, anyone at Tor wants to take pity on me and send me the rest of this book, I would be forever grateful!! If not, no worries - I will still sing DLJ’s praises on release day!

DANIELLE I am foaming at the mouth for more, it was so good I physically cannot take it. I’m so so so pumped for the rest of this book & I will be insufferable about it when it comes out.

Danielle L Jensen is an automatic buy/read author for me ever since I read The Bridge Kingdom. I will literally go to the ends of the earth to read her books, and this was no exception. I am so thankful I got the chance to ARC read this book and jump back into the Dark Shores world. Needless to say, just wow. I'm blown away by the first installment of this final book in the series and I CANNOT wait to read it in the entirety when it comes out. The character banter is still going strong even three books in (normally the banter fizzles out after the relationships are established but Danielle just knows how to keep that going) AND the relationships between our FMCs/MMCs are steamy while also giving that yearning feel that I so loved in BK. I can't believe how far these characters have come and they still have me in a chokehold. Killian especially is *chefs kiss* and I almost don't want the whole book to come out because then I'll have to finish it lol. Highly recommend.

I am SO excited to read the rest of this book! I jumped on the DLJ bandwagon this year and I am never getting off

This review is for the first 24 chapters- not the full book.

Scorched Earth picks up right where Gilded Serpent left off and the action never stops! I absolutely loved it and can't wait to see where the rest of this book goes!

Thank you to Tor Publishing and NetGalley for the excerpt of Scorched Earth's first 24 chapters!

Dark Shores was the first series of Danielle Jensen's that I read and it instantly lured me in. I've been waiting years for Scorched Earth to be released, and from what I've read so far, it doesn't disappoint. I can't wait to see how it ends when the full novel is published. This series is critically underrated and I urge everyone to pick it up!

An excerpt is not enough!! It had me hooked from the get go and I couldn't put it down! I cannot wait to read this complete series, and get the full story!

As everything Danielle L. Jensen does it is magnificent! Nobody does plots and twists like her. Nobody does political issues and yearning like DLJ

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC! Thought this was the whole book but in any case I enjoyed it and now really need the rest of it!

I can't wait for this full book to come out. The excerpt - as is everything that Danielle puts out - was fantastic and left me so excited for what's to come to wrap up this series!

I was provided with the opportunity to read the first 24 chapters of the final book in the Dark Shores series, Scorched Earth. We now have the POV of the four main characters in one book, Teriana, Marcus, Killian and Lydia, and what a thrill it is to be back in their world. We even get to rendevous with a few characters previously introduced in the novella Tarnished Empire. I cannot wait to see how the threads the author has laid out come together in the conclusion of the series. The first 24 chapters were full of tension, while some questions from the end of Gilded Serpent I was left with wanting more. Readers will certainly enjoy Scorched Earth if the first 24 chapters are just a taste of what is to come.

I had the privilege of being selected by NetGalley and Tor Publishing to read the first 24 chapters of Danielle L Jensen's fourth and final book in her Dark Shores series, Scorched Earth. The squeals that left my mouth during these chapters were numerous and deafening. I am not ready for this series to end but I can't wait to read the final chapters. In fact, the only disappointment I felt when reading was reaching the end of the last chapter and knowing I had to wait to read the final conclusion! Like all of Jensen's books, this one brings the witty banter that had me literally LOLing. The characters are so vibrant and dimensional that I feel like I'm losing my best friends. With that being said, the one thing better than Jensen's banter is her world-building. While this entire series has taken me on an epic journey, this book does a magnificent job of progressing the enthralling storyline while also continuing the tradition of epic fantasy without feeling the info-dumping confusion that can sometimes accompany this genre. I absolutely CAN NOT WAIT for the final chapters and most importantly read about the characters all reuniting. Beth Moore once said, “The pain of a hard goodbye is the heart’s tribute to the privilege to love". So thank you Danielle L Jensen because this goodbye is going to be one of the hardest privileges I've ever had the honor to read.

Danielle L. Jensen still continues to blow me away. From the Bridge Kingdom and beyond.

Scorched Earth picks up right where Gilded Serpent left off and although this is just an excerpt of the first 24 chapters it’s still extremely easy to know I’m waiting with bated breath for publishing day.

This brief piece of the book keeps tension high and emotions flowing. This is gonna be a wrecker for all of us impatiently waiting for the end…….


I was lucky enough to be selected by Netgalley to read this ARC 24 chapter excerpt and it did not disappoint! Hoping to get a full copy 🤞🏼 🖤

Scorched Earth if the fourth & final book from the Dark Shores Series by Danielle L. Jensen. A tale that parallels the lore of ancient Roman politics, with patricians, consuls, and an alluring realm of magic filigreed throughout. From page one this novel sends the reader diving back into an already complex and volatile world, with immerse environments, layered emotions, hilarious banter, and the tentative yet hopeful promise of peace and prosperity for all that take this journey.

Reading this feels like coming home. It's been awhile since I've read Gilded Serpent but once I started reading Scorched Earth, I was immediately drawn into the story. Danielle L Jensen's writing is incredible; it just immerses you in the setting, the plot, and the characters. Part of me is so excited to have been able to read a snippet of a book that I've been anticipating for such a long time, but another part of me wishes I didn't read it because now I have to wait until August to read the rest of the story... I guess I'll just have to do a re-read of the first 4 books while waiting for the release! I really can't wait until Scorched Earth comes out, and this excerpt just hyped me up even more!!!

Thank you so much for the excerpt of the first 24 chapters!! They were everything I wanted but still not enough! I can't wait for the release (which is on my birthday!).

It's fun to see we will be seeing more countries and landscapes of the Dark Shores in this book. I can't wait for all of the POVs to come together and for the characters to reunite! The start of Marcus and Teriana's storyline asls well and Killian and Lydia's storylines in this book were both so good! It's fun to see different connections between characters popping up and I can't wait to see where the story goes!

I loved the first 3 installments of this series and can't wait to read the rest of Scorched Earth!