When Esther awakens in an unfamiliar field, far from anything familiar, she realizes a harsh new reality has replaced her former existence. The three-sun sunrise, green-skinned boy, and girl with wings, are far more remarkable than her own tattoos and piercings. She quickly realizes she is not a guest in this strange new world, but a captive. Forced to compete for the affection of an alien, vampire prince, she is thrust into a competition riddled with jealousy, fear, and violence. Hating her royal captor is easy -- at first -- but against her wishes, he finds a way to steal her heart. Battling against her own desire for love, she fights to steal it back. If only it didn't feel so right in his hands.
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