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  • Published: 24 February 2026
  • ISBN: 9781405987004
  • Imprint: Michael Joseph
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 130
  • RRP: $24.99

Destroyer




An archaeologist. A cursed artifact. A windswept stranger. This dark fantasy romance is the first in THE SHATTERED CITY series from Meg Smitherman.

At the centre of a forbidden ruin, an artifact of black stone is unearthed.

Archaeologist Ru Delara, vilified by the scientific community for believing in magic, is summoned to investigate. When she arrives she finds herself inexorably drawn to the artifact and, unable to resist its pull, Ru reaches out to touch the stone...

Waking in the dark, naked and alone, Ru sees that everything and everyone within a mile radius has been vaporized. Only she and the artifact remain intact. When a windswept stranger called Fen finds her, she has no choice but to accept his help.

Ru and Fen must unravel the secrets of the artifact before it falls into the wrong hands... before its darkness engulfs them all.

  • Published: 24 February 2026
  • ISBN: 9781405987004
  • Imprint: Michael Joseph
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 130
  • RRP: $24.99

About the author

Meg Smitherman

Meg Smitherman writes science fiction, fantasy, and horror books (all of which involve kissing). She studied Creative Writing at Brunel University London, where she obtained both her MA and a staggering amount of student loan debt. When not writing, Meg spends her time playing video games, reading romance books, and couch rotting. Based in Los Angeles, she shares her life with a chihuahua, a cat, and a handsome Englishman.

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