A Dream of Blood and Magic

A SINISTER DARKNESS BREWS, SOWING THE SEEDS OF WAR. AND AT THE CENTER OF IT ALL IS A YOUNG WITCH WILLING TO RISK IT ALL TO SAVE THOSE SHE LOVES.When a mysterious crow crash-lands through Avery Jaxon's Brooklyn apartment window, awakening the elemental magic dormant in her veins, Avery soon discovers her entire life has been a skillfully woven lie, and that even her new avian friend holds secrets of its own, including the answers to her shrouded past.But pulling back the veil is only the beginning. An ancient prophecy has been set in motion, thrusting Avery into a centuries-old supernatural war between witches and vampires.Seeking to harness Avery's rare and ancient power, the most notorious dark arts witch hive in the world is on the hunt to find Avery before she's captured by Kane, a vampire sworn to protect humankind from the next Spirit Marked-a foretold witch with such immense, raw magic, it will threaten to destroy all life on Earth.Now, to save humanity and protect her friends, Avery must learn to control her potent magic, all while building an alliance with the warrior vampire sent to seize her. Their destinies are more entwined than either could have ever foreseen. But despite the magic that binds their paths and the enigmatic attraction growing between them, Avery struggles to trust the man born to be her enemy.However, Kane's not the only vampire thirsting for the honeyed taste of Avery's blood...someone else also seeks to wage a war against her heart.In the end, Avery must not only grapple with the painful truth behind her family's past, but she'll need to accept the journey laid out before her. For not only do the lives of those she loves depend on it, but so do the lives of every mortal and immortal creature alike.