In a world where blood is currency and power is eternal, one girl may hold the key to freedom.
When Seraphine Calder is dragged to the infamous Bleeding Market to be auctioned as a blood servant, she defies the vampires bidding for her life. But her defiance only makes her more desirable-to two of the most powerful vampires in the realm. In a fierce bidding war, the enigmatic Lord Dorian Veyrith wins her for a staggering twenty thousand crowns, binding Seraphine to his ancient, secret-laden household.
At Veyrith Keep, Seraphine finds herself navigating a perilous web of politics, power, and deadly secrets. Her rare blood triggers strange powers and raises dangerous questions about her father's past-a man she learns was part of a covert organization studying vampire weaknesses. As Seraphine's connection to Dorian deepens, so does her suspicion. Especially when the ruthless Thorn Queen, Vivienne Blackthorn, reemerges with chilling truths and an irresistible offer of protection.
Caught between two powerful factions-one fighting for reform, the other clinging to control-Seraphine discovers her blood might be the key to breaking the magical bonds enslaving generations of blood servants. With a revolution brewing and her own life at risk, she must choose between love and liberation, survival and sacrifice.
Rich with gothic intrigue, dark romance, and high-stakes rebellion, The Thorn Bargain is a gripping fantasy debut about power, choice, and what it means to be truly free.
𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐔𝐌'𝐒 𝐆𝐔𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐎𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐔𝐈𝐍
𝐱𝐱𝐱𝐱𝐱𝐱𝐱𝐱𝐱𝐱𝐱𝐱
She's the city's top model.
Seen by everyone. Known by no one.
She survives by keeping her past sealed tight- every bruise, every secret, every ugly truth locked behind elegance and restraint. Her life is a performance, and she never misses a step.
Until she slips...
...and falls straight into the orbit of the man she was taught to despise most.
One reckless act- done under the guise of a false persona- sets something irreversible in motion. A line is crossed. A fire is sparked. And the illusion of distance between them shatters.
That night leaves her with a hangover, and a realization she can't escape.
You don't have to die to go to hell.
Some men bring it right to you.
He is power without conscience.
A presence felt more than seen.
The devil everyone fears.
She is a mess dressed in designer.
A voice that refuses to be silenced.
The angel everyone envies.
Logic says they should never align. That their worlds, their loyalties, and their sins are fundamentally opposed.
Nexum says there couldn't be a better fit.
𝐱𝐱𝐱𝐱𝐱𝐱𝐱𝐱𝐱𝐱𝐱𝐱
𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐥
𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬
𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧
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