Demyan Piyavka doesn't want to be the heir to the Piyavka bloodline, but with his elder brother unfit to lead, Demyan has been named the Piyavka heir. To gain the Piyavka power, however, Demyan must find his counterpart and drink their blood. It would be easy enough, but Demyan faces a wee little problem. He suffers from violence induced anxiety that makes it near impossible for him to leave his room, much less run a kingdom and kill someone.
Borya Piyavka refuses to give up on his status as heir to the Piyavka bloodline, but with his lack of empathy and remorse, people think he's "unfit to rule". He's not unfit to rule. His weakling of a brother is, and Borya won't stop until he's in his rightful place as heir, even if it means getting rid of one of the only people in the world that he cares about.
Serafima Piyavka can't stop obsessing over her mother's death, set on finding to woman who killed Diana and making her pay. Delving deep into the world of Okhotniki, Serafima finds herself trapped in a web of lies thick with truths that could shatter her entire world.
As the triplets fight for their desires in a world of turmoil, they remain unaware of the true villain - the one that could threaten everything...
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