The Fourth Born Series
By Shay Taylor · 4 Books · Series Completing May 3, 2026
In Valynth, fourth-borns are forbidden by the gods. Each one is a violation of divine law — and each one carries a power the gods never anticipated.
About this series: Each book in the Fourth Born series follows a different fourth-born character with their own romantic pairing. You can read them in order or as standalones — though reading in order enriches the world. The series is set in the same world as Secrets & Curses and concludes with Book 4 on May 3, 2026.
Four Fourth-Borns. Four Forbidden Stories.
Shadows of the Gods
A Fourth Born Novel
Morrigan & the God of Death
Raised in the shadows of the Nightfall Court, Morrigan has always lived as an outcast. In a realm drained of magic, she holds a haunting power: the ability to see death before it comes — and to collect the souls it leaves behind. Her power draws the attention of the cold, yet curious God of Death, who calls her Grim with a hint of something dangerously close to affection. As their connection deepens into something dark and divine, Morrigan fights to keep her true identity hidden. Because if Death discovers what she really is, it will be the end of her.
Nightmares of the Gods
A Fourth Born Novel
Callum & the woman who hunts him
As a son of the Ravenor crime family, Callum's duty is clear: reclaim what the gods have stolen and destroy anyone who stands in his way. As a fourth-born, he was never meant to exist. Half demon, half incubus, he feeds on fear to survive, slipping into nightmares to hunt the horrors that lurk in the dark. Then she appears — a woman who walks through his nightmares as if she owns them. A woman he can't help but be drawn to. But when she reveals who she truly is, it's already too late. What happens when she discovers he's the criminal she's been hunting all along?
Sins of the Gods
A Fourth Born Novel
Maris (temple priestess) & Kieran (God of Desire)
Maris lives behind a veil. As a temple-bound priestess, she hides her face, keeps her eyes lowered, and wears white robes that mark her purity. Her days are quiet — spent in confessionals where she listens, forgives, and resists temptation. Until the stranger arrives. Kieran's sins are not dark confessions but gentle, dangerous flirtations with the priestess he should not desire. What she does not know is that her charming confessor is Kieran, the God of Desire himself — the very god her temple has sworn to resist. As longing deepens and vows begin to crack, Maris must choose: will desire destroy her, or will it be the only thing that saves her?
Torment of the Gods
A Fourth Born Novel
Coming May 3, 2026
The series concludes on May 3, 2026. Pre-order now to be the first to read the final chapter in the Fourth Born saga — a dark fantasy romance world where fourth-borns are forbidden, gods are dangerous, and love is the most defiant act of all.
Series Completion
The Fourth Born series concludes on May 3, 2026.
Books 1–3 are available now on Kindle Unlimited. Pre-order Book 4 today so it lands in your library the moment it releases.
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