Queen of Blood and Shadow - A Throne Forged in Darkness and Desire
Thornewood Matthias Aldric
Publisher: BookRix
Summary
The throne she claimed may cost her everything she is.Eighteen months after defeating the ancient vampire Orlaith and forging an unprecedented alliance among the supernatural courts, Revenna Thornwood faces a threat she cannot fight with power alone—the awakening consciousness of the First Vampire within her own mind.With each use of her formidable abilities, Revenna loses fragments of herself. Memories dissolve like morning mist. Faces she's known for months become strangers. The very power that makes her indispensable to the alliance is slowly consuming her identity, replacing her with something ancient, something powerful, something that isn't her.As the First Vampire's consciousness grows stronger, Revenna must navigate impossible choices. A mysterious cult emerges from the shadows, worshipping her transformation and urging her to embrace full awakening. An entity from between dimensions offers help at escalating costs. And the Hollow Ones—imprisoned horrors from before time—press against weakening seals that only her power can maintain.But the greatest threat comes from within.Her soul bond with Caelum strains under the weight of watching her disappear piece by piece. The demon they share develops dangerous independence and ancient loyalties. Her brother Corwin uncovers a devastating truth: the Thornwood bloodline was designed as vessels for the First Vampire's resurrection—and full awakening means Revenna's complete erasure.When crisis forces a desperate gamble, Revenna and those she loves must find a third path between consumption and destruction. What emerges will reshape the supernatural world forever—but only if they survive the transformation.Queen of Blood and Shadow is the second book in the Throne of Eternal Night trilogy, a darkly romantic fantasy featuring a powerful heroine fighting for her identity, a centuries-old vampire torn between love and duty, complex family bonds, and an ancient consciousness learning that connection matters more than control.Perfect for readers who love:Enemies-to-lovers vampire romanceDark fantasy with complex magic systemsStrong female protagonistsFound family dynamicsMorally grey charactersSoul bonds and fated matesGothic atmosphere and court intrigueContent warning: This book contains violence, blood, mature themes, and scenes of psychological distress. Recommended for adult readers 18+.
