Melissa & Andre Hattingh
Meet Andre and Melissa, the creative duo behind Love and Shadows and Shadow of Ruin, the first two books in The Donare Series. Their journey as storytellers is shaped by rich life experiences—Melissa’s childhood in South Africa, where she crafted stories inspired by nature, and Andre’s adventures as a pilot. Their paths merged, leading them to Australia, where their love for the art of storytelling flourished. Together, they weave tales of romance, fantasy, and mystery, drawing from their personal experiences to create narratives that resonate deeply with readers.
Urban fantasy/Romance
Love and Shadows (book 1)
Shadow of Ruin (book 2)
The Donare Series
Where love dares to bloom in the dark—and the shadows never sleep.
In Love and Shadows, romance flickers in the unlikeliest of places, even as the veil between light and darkness grows dangerously thin. Beneath the hum of life, unseen forces stir—forces best left undisturbed. But for Alex and Mia, heartache, mystery, and the pull of fate are only the beginning. One step into this world will leave you standing at the threshold, desperate for more.
Shadow of Ruin pulls you deeper into the mysterious abyss. What began as whispers in the dark becomes a plunge into ancient magic, secret societies, and truths with a devastating price. The shadows are no longer content to be ignored—they want everything. Loyalties will shatter, love will be tested, and the fate of creation itself will hang in the balance.
From tender moments to harrowing revelations, The Donare Series draws you into a realm where love and peril walk hand in hand… and every answer only deepens the mystery. Step into the shadows, if you dare and be unmade…
