In the heart of Ravenwood, where the ancient pines stood sentinel and the whispers of magic lingered in the air, Evangeline Monroe found solace amidst the weathered pages of the town's old library. The scent of aged paper and dust filled the dimly lit room, flickering candles casting dancing shadows over shelves lined with forgotten tales and arcane knowledge.
Evangeline, with her chestnut hair cascading in loose waves around her shoulders and eyes that mirrored the stormy skies above, moved with a quiet grace among the rows of books. She was a girl apart, her gaze often drifting beyond the mundane concerns of small-town life, seeking something elusive and unspoken.
It was amidst this haven of knowledge that she first encountered him - a figure as mysterious as the secrets whispered by Ravenwood's oldest oaks. Tall and impeccably dressed, he seemed to materialize from the shadows themselves, his presence commanding yet enigmatic. His eyes, a deep, penetrating amber, held a wisdom and agelessness that belied his youthful appearance, drawing Evangeline's attention like a moth to flame.
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