Salamander Soul is a 28,000 word urban fantasy novella blending romantic fantasy and rivals to lovers tropes. Set in the sweltering heat of Sosúa, Dominican Republic, it plunges a struggling resort housekeeper into a hidden war where Krav Maga meets ancient Jewish mythology. When her dormant bloodline awakens, she must train alongside the one man who shares her dark past—her former rival, now her only hope. Perfect for readers who want supernatural combat, forbidden attraction, and a heroine who refuses to be purified.

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Shaina Katz works three jobs, cares for her dying mother, and stares down an eviction notice. She doesn’t have time for magic. But when a corrupted beast attacks her resort, her Judahite bloodline erupts—uncontrollable, dangerous, and hungry. The only person who can explain what she’s becoming is Eilam Abreu, a Krav Maga instructor with a dark mohawk and a salamander tattoo that brands him as a former enforcer for the same criminal who once used Shaina as his weapon. They were rivals then. Now they’re reluctant allies, forced to train together while the attraction between them burns hotter than the Caribbean sun.

As Peralta tears open the veil between worlds, unleashing demonic swarms and twisted beasts, Shaina discovers she can heal as well as destroy. But healing comes at a cost. The Scorpion inside her—the part that once enjoyed hurting people—whispers that she could be worse than Peralta if she stops fighting. Eilam carries his own secret: the salamander on his back isn’t just ink. It’s a leash. Peralta still holds a piece of his soul, and when the final battle begins, that leash will turn Eilam against her.

Shaina reaches for the Keys of the Abyss, a cursed artifact that could unlock her evil inclination forever. One turn, and she’d have the power to save everyone—but she’d never close that door again. Does she sacrifice herself to win? And after Eilam’s lie by omission, can she ever trust him again?

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Salamander Soul doesn’t ask you to choose between light and dark—it shows you how to carry both. With visceral fight scenes, a sun bleached Caribbean setting, and a romance forged in mutual brokenness, this novella rewards readers who crave emotional depth alongside magical danger. The heroine’s journey from shame to integration, the hero’s struggle with vulnerability, and the raw honesty of two damaged people choosing each other anyway will linger long after the last page. Don’t miss a story where healing is harder than fighting—and love is the riskiest magic of all.

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