In the small town of Lailei lies St Leonard's church, which also runs the St Leonard's Orphanage. Almost 20 year old Kimkra, who has been in the orphanage since she was eight years old is used to life in the orphanage. Until one day after the church is exposed for shady rumors and actions, her roommate Gaia suddenly reveals that she isn't truly an orphan and that she has a plan to get Kimkra out of the orphanage, seeing as she has been there too long. The news of the church's exposure and Gaia having a family left Kimkra in shock, resulting in her following through with Gaia's plan and she ends up in the Drasse Estate in the next town over. There she meets a strange woman claiming to be her aunt, and a suspiciously familiar man, Isolde. Together, Kimkra and Isolde will uncover what exactly is going on with the church, and even deeper secrets being kept within the Drasse Estate.
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