Blood Bond Book 2: Crimson Veil

Sophomore year was supposed to be when Lyriana Noctura finally got a grip on things. Instead, everything's slipping through her fingers.

She's back at Silver Moon Academy-stronger than ever, sure, but also more feared and more closely watched. Her magic's grown, but so has something else, something way more dangerous. Her vampire side is waking up. Now her senses are sharper, her emotions are running wild, and there's this hunger gnawing at her that she can't even name. It's threatening to tear apart everything she's fought so hard to keep safe.

Then the Crimson Veil shows up-this secretive faction with their own agenda-and suddenly, trust is a luxury Lyriana can't afford. Friends turn sketchy. Enemies start looking a little too familiar. No one's guaranteed to make it out of the year.

It's not all dark magic and blood, though. There are dueling tournaments, club rivalries, wild sports matches, and a semi-formal that's basically a disaster waiting to happen. Lyriana's caught between trying to be a normal teenager and dealing with a destiny that keeps dragging her deeper into the shadows.

Her BloodBond with Kael is only getting stronger, and those forbidden feelings really aren't helping her make smart choices. Blood stains the academy's halls, and Lyriana has to ask herself: how far is she willing to go to survive?

Because this year, it's not just magic waking up.

And once blood is spilled, there's no undoing it.