This short story was my first, and in my opinion, the best. What happens when the protagonist of a story, Dracula, somehow chases the author, Stoker, in this case, right back to his home, chasing after his wife. This story is full of historical facts, including that the renown author Oscar Wilde actually had girlfriends. (I mention this as the story was rejected by a magazine because they claimed Wilde was gay and never had girlfriends.) I gave this story a touch of Victorian English as well.
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