Ebony Karter lives on her own in a small house in the suburbs of Seattle. Her mother, Kristie Karter, is a nurse in the Red Cross for the US army, and is deployed over seas to help care for wounded soldiers. Ebony would have been alright, if not for one ghost, or more of Demon, who's freedom from the devil and hell, and the gateway to an immortal life, rests in the palms of Ebony's seventeen year old hands. As Ebony gets to know this demon, Nikolai, secrets become unveiled, secrets her mother never told her. How Ebony may be the difference between peace on earth, or chaos and hell finally ruling over every living being. Ebony will test the very fabric of heaven, hell, and destiny to figure out what the right choice is.
Ari and Soren's adventures continue as Soren struggles with his new vampiric urges and a coven of witches attempts to recruit Ari for their own ends.
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As dark dreams plague Soren, Ari finds his new abilities difficult to control. Something is awakening within him, and as his power grows, he attracts the attention of a group of witches who call themselves the Hecataeon. They believe Ari is an emanation of the goddess Hecate - a physical manifestation of her power - and they want that power for themselves. With their relationship facing challenges from within, Ari and Soren must find a way to unite their strengths before external forces tear them apart.
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NOTE: This book is the sequel to Bound by Blood.
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Content Warning: Light violence, language, and sexuality. PG-13
Cover designed by Adam Budny