After years in exile, Edgar Le Compte has returned to the island of Thaxos - and the locals tremble at the sight of him.
The last heir of an ancient vampire bloodline, Edgar can no longer ignore the prophecy that has shadowed his family for centuries. Something old and hungry is stirring beneath the island, a power poised to challenge the Le Comptes and reclaim Thaxos in blood.
Kate Langley arrives seeking nothing more than sun, sleep, and a quiet escape. But serenity is the last thing she finds. From the moment she steps onto the island, she is pulled into Edgar's orbit and into a world of secrets the islanders refuse to speak aloud. A monstrous presence stalks the night, and a dying old woman in the harbour whispers warnings of a catastrophe long foretold.
As the dead begin to rise and destiny tightens its grip, Kate must confront the truth about Edgar - and the part she may play in the prophecy he fears. Can she break free from the vampire who watches her every step? Can Edgar defy the fate written in his family's blood?
On Thaxos, the past is never buried. And vengeance always finds its way home.
This is the first book in the long-running Dead Souls saga. Each book ends with a cliffhanger, and readers are advised to start at the beginning.
The last heir of an ancient vampire bloodline, Edgar can no longer ignore the prophecy that has shadowed his family for centuries. Something old and hungry is stirring beneath the island, a power poised to challenge the Le Comptes and reclaim Thaxos in blood.
Kate Langley arrives seeking nothing more than sun, sleep, and a quiet escape. But serenity is the last thing she finds. From the moment she steps onto the island, she is pulled into Edgar's orbit and into a world of secrets the islanders refuse to speak aloud. A monstrous presence stalks the night, and a dying old woman in the harbour whispers warnings of a catastrophe long foretold.
As the dead begin to rise and destiny tightens its grip, Kate must confront the truth about Edgar - and the part she may play in the prophecy he fears. Can she break free from the vampire who watches her every step? Can Edgar defy the fate written in his family's blood?
On Thaxos, the past is never buried. And vengeance always finds its way home.
This is the first book in the long-running Dead Souls saga. Each book ends with a cliffhanger, and readers are advised to start at the beginning.
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As Kate and Jennifer press deeper into the mysteries of Raven's Briar, they learn the orphanage is built on more than lies. . . it's built on blood. The vampires sheltered within its walls are preparing to revolt, but the cost of freeing Anna may demand more than any of them are willing to surrender.
Elsewhere, Estella awakens to the full force of her power, only to find it slipping beyond her control. Caught between redemption and ruin, she clings to the hope of winning Edgar back. But in chasing the past, is she fated to relive her worst mistake?
This is the eleventh book in the long-running Dead Souls saga. Each book ends with a cliffhanger, and readers are advised to start at the beginning. This is the 2022 edition of the original 2014 book.