Worshipped in Ash
Dark Dystopian Romance
by B. Shytle
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Pub Date 3 Apr 2026 | Archive Date 19 Apr 2026
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Description
In a city ruled by a brutal cult, obedience is survival and love is a death sentence.
Rory has learned how to fight back in silence, carving her own justice into a system built on blood and ritual. Ryven is the cult’s most feared weapon: masked, loyal, and deadly. That is what everyone believes.
Once bound by love and now divided by allegiance, they are forced back into each other’s orbit when Rory becomes a target and Ryven is ordered to hunt her.
But Ryven does not just want her alive.
He wants her his.
As rebellion ignites and bodies burn, they must decide whether to submit to a world that demands sacrifice or destroy it together and rise from the ashes.
A dark dystopian romance featuring cult control, masked obsession, forbidden love, and burn-the-world devotion.
A Note From the Publisher
This is a dark romance intended for adult readers and contains heavy, potentially triggering themes. Please review the content warnings before downloading.
I kindly ask that reviews be posted to Amazon and/or Goodreads. Honest feedback is always appreciated.
If you enjoy:
morally gray, obsessive male leads
power imbalance dynamics
emotionally intense and consuming relationships
…then this story is for you.
Advance Praise
Okay so I’m just gonna say it—B. Shytle is one of those authors for me where I don’t even need to know the full plot, I’m already in.
This book has that heavy, dark vibe right from the start, and you can feel the tension building the entire time. Rory and Ryven have that push and pull that keeps you hooked, like you know it’s going to get messy and you can’t look away.
But honestly? The reason I keep coming back is Brit.
The way she writes just works for me. It’s smooth, it’s emotional without trying too hard, and the tension always hits exactly where it needs to. And the spice?? Yeah… it’s fire. Every single time.
She just knows what she’s doing. Like fully.
Smut queen behavior, no notes.
At this point I don’t even question it. If her name is on it, I’m reading it. End of story. - Goodreads Reviewer
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Featured Reviews
Cassandra W, Reviewer
This is the first book I have read by B. Shytle, an eARC from Netgalley, thank you.
A dark and heavy storyline of Rory and Ryvern, full of hurt, betrayal and angst. Fighting the ebb and flow of wanting each other, keeping you in suspense to see how it will unfold. The tension between the two is immaculate.
The spice . . . spot on!!! Written perfectly without being overbearing. Mwah!!!
A well paced little novella, all wrapped up and leaving no unanswered questions.
Looking forward to reading more of your book soon.
This book was absolutely fantastic. I did not want to put it down once I started reading. Easily able to give this book five stars.
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