Shadows of Sparta: the hottest new dark romantasy of 2026 inspired by Greek mythology

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C. R. Jane

Shadows of Sparta

Name: Shadows of Sparta
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ISBN: 9781399750455

the hottest new dark romantasy of 2026 inspired by Greek mythology

C. R. Jane

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Hodder & Stoughton
02 June 2026

Myth & legend told as fiction; Historical romance; Romantasy

Series: Spartan Flame Trilogy

Sparta is dying.

Gods once ruled the land, until King Menelaus cast them out and crowned himself in their place. Now drought scours the earth, and a mysterious affliction steals the breath from the living. Prayers go unanswered. Defiance is rewarded with blood.

When the king resurrects the ancient trials meant to choose his queen, Helena becomes her dying village's only hope. Marked by a terrible beauty, she steps forward not for glory - but for survival.

But beauty alone cannot save her from a crown forged from fear.

Alone in a dangerous court, Helena must decide whom to trust: a legendary warrior bound to the throne by blood and oath, or a prisoner bearing forbidden magics and truths meant to be stay buried.

One guards her cage. One whispers how to escape it. And one of them is lying.

The fate of her people rests on her shoulders. And if Helena chooses wrong, Sparta will not simply fall. It will kneel.

By: C. R. Jane
Imprint: Hodder & Stoughton
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 38mm
Weight: 543g
ISBN: 9781399750455
ISBN 10: 1399750453
Series: Spartan Flame Trilogy
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 02 June 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

C.R. Jane is a USA Today-bestselling author of romance, fantasy, and whatever else she feels like writing. Her stories are designed to make readers cry, scream, and eventually . . . swoon. Welcome to her world, where heartbreak and happy endings rule.

Reviews for Shadows of Sparta: the hottest new dark romantasy of 2026 inspired by Greek mythology

This book is richly atmospheric with a dark undertone. . . C.R. Jane took the myth of Helen of Troy and built a lavish and dire fantasy world around it. The love is tangled, the danger is mounting, and this fantasy romance will captivate you from the very first page * Raven Kennedy, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Plated Prisoner series *