At Valerian Academy, an elite school for vampires, Vane Erebus is the heir to the most powerful pureblood family-House Erebus. Known for his icy demeanor and disdain for the politics of vampire society, Vane's life is dictated by duty, tradition, and the crushing expectations of his lineage. But everything changes when he crosses paths with Lyra, a quiet, half-blood vampire who's been the target of the campus's cruel elite.
Despite his own prejudices, Vane unexpectedly steps in to defend her from a group of pureblood bullies, sparking rumors that he might be breaking from his family's rigid values. As tensions rise at Noctis Academy, Vane finds himself drawn to Lyra-not out of pity, but because of something deeper he can't quite name.
As the Full Moon Ceremony approaches, where Vane must swear loyalty to his bloodline, the conflict between family legacy and his own desires grows. For Lyra, it's another reminder of the walls she can never cross-half-bloods like her are forever beneath the purebloods. But as the ceremony draws near, and the political web of the vampire world tightens, both Vane and Lyra must decide where their loyalties truly lie... and what price they are willing to pay for freedom.
Vows of Blood is a dark, suspenseful tale of forbidden alliances, bloodlines, and the battle for identity in a world that values power over love.
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