Amber Palmer

When Calia Darrow, a descendant of fae royalty, learns she is to be wed to prominent vampyre Rion D’arcy, she accepts her fate—not that she has a choice. With an age-old curse binding their families together in an attempt to balance power, Calia and Rion must marry unless they wish to forfeit their lives. After a tumultuous ceremony, Calia finds herself isolated in a sprawling gothic mansion with a husband who wants nothing to do with her. When a foiled abduction attempt leaves her vulnerable, Calia sees a glimmer of hope that perhaps there is more to Rion than she thought. As the blood moon approaches, Calia must face an unknown enemy with only the assistance of the mysterious Rion D’Arcy. Will the truth come to light, or will the night run red with Calia’s blood?

Over 100 years ago, Aethion was in the middle of what would be forever known as The Great War. Kingdoms were torn apart, countless innocent lives were lost due to the greed and lust of power by one man - Lachlan Roarke. His band of misfits called themselves The Horde, as they overran and eradicated everything in their path. He's the reason I lost my mother. The reason I can't sleep at night without nightmares plaguing my mind. Every time I close my eyes, all I can see is her. Everything I am today is because of her and the night I was forced to watch her murder. Now, as the time comes when I must fulfill my destiny as queen of Helia, we find ourselves at the brink of war once again. The Horde is back, although with someone unknown at their helm as leader. The time for revenge is now, and I'm willing to bet it will be the sweetest thing I've ever tasted. It's my duty to take them down and put this to rest, once and for all. Not only do I owe it to my people, whom I swore to protect, but also to make good on the promise I made myself the night I saw the light fade from my mother's eyes. I will destroy those who seek to destroy me. I only hope it won't be the last thing I do.