Ria Eldrest is a nomadic artisan who is one of six hundred humans allowed safe passage into the kingdom of Kaval, the only city in the world ruled by a vampire aristocracy. After a fated meeting with the youngest princess of Kaval, Ria is thrown into a contest orchestrated by the king to find a new blood-child. With nine other humans as her rivals, Ria is coupled with her newfound vampiress friend, Talia, to face the five challenges that, if completed, will allow her to win a seat in the Court of vampires. But not all is peaceful in Kaval.
A plot to destroy the peace that the Court has so painstakingly crafted rises in the midsts of the festivities. Only Ria, a human with the rare ability to resist vampiric magic, can ever hope to solve the mystery and save her new home.
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