They tried to turn her into a saint.
Instead, they created something far more dangerous.
Elara Voss was supposed to die beautifully.
Chosen from the slums to become the next Blood Saint, she is dragged into the heart of the Obsidian Spire where mortal girls are sacrificed to maintain the power of the vampire houses. Human. Powerless. Disposable.
At least, that’s what everyone believes.
But when the ritual meant to bind her awakens something ancient inside her instead, the entire kingdom begins to unravel.
Silver fire burns beneath her skin.
The Aspirant of Blood is a slow-burn epic romantic fantasy perfect for fans of Carissa Broadbent's Daughter of No Worlds, and Sarah J. Maas's Throne of Glass series—in which two women are chosen by legendary weapons that have only ever picked men, and now they must contend with a war on their border, and the men who want them put back in their place.
The gods have abandoned us. Only when the harbinger of shadow is slain will their light return to the land.
Lady Mare Rohan is the last living heir to the lost city of Tirnanog—a title that means nothing with her people dead.
Trapped without purpose in a land that is not her home, Mare wants only to learn the truth of what stole her home away. But fate has other plans for her.
Paragons are vaunted heroes—only the Emperor himself holds more power. They carry enchanted weapons that choose their next wielder upon the previous Paragon’s death.
One just chose Mare. But women are not allowed to be Paragons.
To shield her from the enraged nobles who want her dead, the prince orders Mare to train under the most powerful remaining Paragon, but she is in more danger with him, than alone. Shadows stirred within her when she first wielded the Paragon's blade—the forbidden magic spoken of in prophecy.
Paragon Tiernan is the only force protecting her from her enemies, but should he learn her dark secret?
He would not hesitate to take her life.
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Tropes and content include: He trains her, enemies to lovers, fantasy romance, touch her and die, forced proximity, Golden retriever x Black cat, Feminine rage, slow burn romance, multiple POV, epic quests, and dragons
Forbidden truths begin clawing their way out of the dark.
And the four vampire princes who were meant to control her are becoming obsessed with her instead.
Silas, the shadow-bound scholar whose restraint feels more dangerous than touch.
Draven, the brutal commander who treats protection like warfare.
Malakor, the wicked alchemist who studies pain, pleasure, and blood like scripture.
Valerius, the devoted prince-priest whose faith may be the cruelest cage of all.
As political betrayal, blood magic, deadly trials, and ancient secrets tear through the kingdom, Elara finds herself trapped between prophecy and desire… and between four monsters willing to destroy the world before they let her go.
The Church did not choose a saint.
It chose a girl who might burn the whole kingdom down.
Devoured by the Damned is Book One in The Blood Saint Duet, a fast-paced gothic vampire romance and dark fantasy reverse harem novel filled with morally gray vampire princes, forced proximity, enemies to lovers tension, touch her and die energy, forbidden desire, blood magic, gothic secrets, dangerous rituals, and high-stakes spice.
Perfect for readers who love:
Reverse harem romance
Why choose romance
Gothic vampire romance
Dark fantasy romance
Morally gray men
Enemies to lovers
Forced proximity
Blood magic and forbidden rituals
Touch her and die
Protective possessive vampires
Fast-paced spicy romantasy
Dark gothic castles, secrets, and betrayal
This dark fantasy romance standalone contains multiple love interests, explicit scenes, violence, blood magic, possessive themes, and emotionally intense relationships intended for mature readers.
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