! Trigger Warning, this book contains dark themes.!
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In a realm teeming with fantastical beings, a rare and fearsome race known as Dramérs, which combined the bloodlines of demons and vampires, roamed the lands.
The Dramérs were in a perpetual battle against humans, werewolves, and witches, with the conflict reaching its peak in their struggle against the enigmatic crown prince of the Vohmer kingdom, Prince Cazmus. He dwelled in the shadows, ensnared by the potent magic of Queen Victoria.
As the older sibling of four, Cazmus wielded an unmatched aura of fear and power, holding no regard for anyone, not even the queen who had him under her sway. After causing widespread havoc in the kingdom and embarking on a spree of bloodshed, Cazmus was placed into an enchanted slumber by the queen. This deep sleep shrouded the kingdom in a haunting silence for three long years, and even upon his awakening, an air of tension persisted throughout the land.
After escaping from her cruel master, the half-werewolf, half-vampire Orpheus Xaldner, Chantelle found refuge in the queen's service. Her only goal was to rescue her brother and his family from Orpheus and the werewolves. To achieve this, she knew she needed the help of Prince Cazmus.
After four years, Chantelle finally found herself in Cazmus's palace, where she struck a deal with him. She offered to assist him in locating the sorcerer responsible for the spell binding him to the queen, thereby freeing him from her influence. Concurrently, they would work together to prevent Cazmus's brother, Shazer, from usurping the throne. In return, Cazmus would take the throne and liberate the humans from the domination of the werewolves, including Chantelle's beloved brother.
During their Fast paced journey, Cazmus and Chantelle develop a deep sense of trust in each other. Despite the challenges they encounter, Chantelle is determined to free her brother from the clutches of her master, Orpheus.
Victoria is given by her father, the King of the Barren Lands, to the Vampire Duke Sadisman as a hostage. She is a gift from her people as a peace offering. As part of the bargain, Duke has promised, "She will not be sired, she will not be fed upon, she will not be tasted, her skin will remain unbroken, and her chastity unchallenged by those under my domain." Victoria's life as the only human guest in the vampire's Black Keep, which humans call the 'Cradle of Filth,' isn't as simple as she hopes. The Duke is a cruel, dangerous man, as lethal as he is strong, and as troubled as he is scalding hot. A man comfortable with breaking a promise if it suits him but smart enough not to lightly restart a bitter war that weakens his coven.
He is also the master of an ancient, powerful vampire coven. In it, Victoria must find a way to survive in a nest of remorseless plotters and schemers. Over time, Victoria withstands Sadismann's punishments and learns a grudging respect for him. She makes friends with some of the human familiars, and with them, she must uncover the truth. Is The Duke unraveling the centuries of pain and learning to feel something he has not felt before? Or is this another plot within a plot? While she knows the vampire treachery, Victoria begins to feel emotions she is scared of. Can she survive her year as a hostage to the vampire overlord? Can the vampire overlord survive a year without breaking his vows?
Book #1 of the Crimson Crown series.
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