Founded on Blood and Magic — A Cozy Paranormal Novel with Fangs.
She died once. That should have been the end.
Instead, Kate wakes in a morgue with no pulse, strange new abilities, and a vampire she doesn’t trust claiming he’s her only chance to survive.
Kate has always been different — sensitive to emotions, attuned to things that shouldn’t exist. But she’s spent her whole life pretending to be ordinary. Until the day she dies
From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the House of Night series Kristin Cast comes the next spicy and spellbinding light romantasy in the Towerfall series.
They matched on a dating app. Then the universe dropped them into a magickal fire kingdom.
Amanda Ward has a five-step manifestation routine, a ritual kit in every purse, and a dating profile designed to reflect the version of herself she wishes she could be: grounded, glowing, and in total alignment. In reality, she's overwhelmed, under-satisfied, and one passive-aggressive email away from a full-blown meltdown.
When a sext thread with her in-app temptation, Declan Thorne, leads to an invitation she can't resist, Amanda finds herself face-to-face with the man behind the messages—a devastatingly hot, emotionally constipated venture capitalist. And the moment she tries bringing a bit of magick into their night, a tarot-triggered portal yanks them both into another realm entirely.
Now stranded in the Kingdom of Wands with an aggravating, broody CEO-turned-reluctant-bodyguard and zero clue how to get home, Amanda's facing nightly on-stage performances, suspicious queens, and magick that refuses to cooperate.
What's worse is that her biggest issue might not be the kingdom—it might be catching real feelings for the one man who makes her want to drop the act.
To survive and find their way back home, she'll have to ditch the affirmations and the carefully controlled persona she's been clinging to and learn how to wield something way more powerful—her truth.
Even if it burns everything down.
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When she wakes in a morgue, cold and changed, her world tilts into darkness. Now she’s something not quite human, with powers she doesn’t understand and a vampire she doesn’t
From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the House of Night series Kristin Cast comes the next spicy and spellbinding light romantasy in the Towerfall series.
In a world built on illusion, the truth is often deadly…
Juniper Chase has perfected the art of being exactly what everyone needs, especially her best friend's older brother, Beckett Davenport. He's the one man she's spent years pretending she doesn't want…and the one man she cannot have.
When a magickal tarot card rips her and Beckett from their world and into the enchanted Kingdom of Swords, Juniper is mistaken for their future queen, but slipping into the role should be instinct. After all, she knows how to play a part.
Except things in the Kingdom of Swords are not what they seem. Prince Luca Sterling, the man she's meant to marry, is hiding something beneath his devastating charm. Juniper can feel it, because in this kingdom, her instincts are literal power. And the deeper she falls into the prince's glittering, carefully crafted world, the clearer it becomes:
This kingdom is built on lies, and it's collapsing under their weight.
To uncover the truth behind the throne and the ancient Tower pulsing at the heart of the kingdom, Juniper will need the help of the man who sees her more clearly than anyone ever has. And when Beckett takes to his position as her guard with a fierce yet gentle protectiveness that brings new heat between them, Juniper uncovers the truth between them, too.
But exposing Luca's lies could send the realm crashing down around them. And choosing the truth might cost Juniper her future, her heart, and any chance of making it home.
trust claiming to be her only guide.
As Kate unravels the mystery of what she’s become, she discovers a hidden world built on ancient magic, uneasy alliances, and blood-bound laws. Survival means adapting — even if that means embracing the very thing she fears becoming.
Readers are often surprised by how cozy and character-driven this tale of death and rebirth feels — a quiet, powerful story where danger and warmth intertwine.
Founded on Blood and Magic is a contemporary paranormal fantasy about hidden power, self-discovery, found family, and finding light in the shadows — perfect for readers who enjoy atmospheric, slow-burn supernatural stories with rich worldbuilding and a strong female lead.
Perfect for readers who love:
- cozy paranormal romance
- vampires and magic
- slow-burn romance
- found family
