She was never meant to leave Texas, never meant to start over in a city that feels like it’s watching her back. But London has a way of revealing what’s been buried… and Elicia is about to learn she was never as ordinary as she believed.
They see her. They feel her. And they want her in ways that don’t make sense- ways that shouldn’t be possible.
Because some destinies don’t wait to be discovered.
They come for you…
Palisade – Volume 1 plunges readers into a gripping saga of power, survival, and betrayal. As factions collide and hidden forces shape the fate of civilizations, alliances are tested, and loyalties shattered. With relentless action and profound themes of duty and destiny, L. B. Duke weaves a masterful tale that will captivate readers from the first page to the last.
Dark is unapologetically herself! A writer who transforms life’s twists, lessons, and wild detours into rich worlds of fantasy and unforgettable characters. Having faced challenges that forced her to grow up faster than expected, she put her creativity on hold, but that spark never truly died. In her 40s, the chaos of the world and the isolation of COVID reignited that ghost of imagination, inspiring stories that explore desire, growth, and the magic of transformation.
Her journey began with Fighting Spirit and reaches a new height with The Watchmen, yet every ending is just the beginning of another adventure. Emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually evolved, she channels life’s lessons into narratives that celebrate resilience, curiosity, and unapologetic self-discovery. Through her writing, she invites readers to step into worlds as bold, layered, and alive as her own journey.
Palisade – Volume 1 plunges readers into a gripping saga of power, survival, and betrayal. As factions collide and hidden forces shape the fate of civilizations, alliances are tested, and loyalties shattered. With relentless action and profound themes of duty and destiny, L. B. Duke weaves a masterful tale that will captivate readers from the first page to the last. This is not just a story-it’s an immersive experience that challenges perceptions and keeps you questioning until the very end.
Elicia has spent most of her life trying not to stand out. Growing up without parents taught her one thing early: don’t expect to be chosen. Don’t expect to belong. But when a scholarship pulls her halfway across the world to London, something begins to shift… something she can’t explain, and can’t ignore.
From the moment she arrives, she knows she’s not alone. Not really. There are eyes on her: watching, waiting, studying her like she’s something they’ve been searching for. Men who don’t feel entirely human. Men who don’t just notice her… but react to her. As if her presence alone is enough to set everything off.
The closer she gets, the less sense anything makes. The pull between them isn’t human. It’s deeper. Sharper. Dangerous in a way that crawls under her skin. And the more she resists it, the stronger the pull becomes.
Some stories begin with a fresh start. This one begins with a mistake and a pull that refuses to let go.
Elicia lands in London ready to start over, but the weight of her past follows closer than she expected, and something about this new beginning already feels… off.
Her first encounter with them is impossible to ignore. They don’t just notice her, they react to her, like her presence alone changes the air around them.
As she settles in, the cracks begin to show. The more she tries to hold onto who she’s always been, the harder it becomes to ignore what she’s becoming.
One of them steps closer than the rest- focused, deliberate, and far too interested. Whatever this is, it’s no longer distant. It’s personal.
A night that should be simple turns into something charged and unsettling. Every glance lingers, every moment feels like it’s building toward something.
Even in the quiet, there’s no escape from the tension. The questions are getting louder, and the answers are starting to feel dangerous.
There’s a reason the moments that stay with us aren’t always the loud ones. It’s not the instant connection or the immediate payoff that lingers; it’s the space in between. The glances that last a second too long. The conversations that feel
There’s a moment, subtle, almost unnoticeable, when curiosity turns into something else. It’s that feeling when something doesn’t quite make sense, but instead of stepping back, you find yourself leaning in. Asking questions you don’t have answers to. Not because you expect
Let’s just admit it; there’s something about the dark, unreadable ones that pulls us in a little too easily. You know the type. Quiet, controlled, a little dangerous around the edges. The kind of man who doesn’t explain himself, doesn’t soften his
Dark is unapologetically herself! A writer who transforms life’s twists, lessons, and wild detours into rich worlds of fantasy and unforgettable characters.
