Louis and Lestat have been grieving over their lost Claudia for centuries now. They've talked, cried, and analyzed it to death. And now they've lost another vampire. Lestat is tired of it. He roams the streets, looking for their new Claudia. He asks for directions to a town he plans to find her, but he finds her by asking her directions. Samantha Thyme, a neighborhood child, graciously gives Lestat his directions, and walks away. Louis finds him in the process of making Samantha, and accidentally kills her. This weighs on Louis' heart heavily. He's killed another vampire child and is ultimately depressed. Lestat goes out to attempt to make another vampire, when he finds Samantha. In the same room they left her in. She shouldn't be alive, but he brushes all of his doubts aside. Will the they live in happiness for eternity? Or will there be difficult and nearly impossible obstacles in the way? Will Louis and Lestat end up with another dead vampire child? (And don't be too hard on me guys, this is my first story so... yeah, just don't tear me to shreds.)
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