by J.R. Ward
First published 2018
Peyton knows his role as a vampire aristocrat. He must mate within his class and preserve his bloodline's legacy. His chosen match seemed perfect until she chose another. During combat training with the Black Dagger Brotherhood, Peyton makes a split-second choice that puts a fellow trainee in danger. This moment forces him to question everything about his future. Novo trains alongside the Brotherhood's warriors. As one of the few females in the program, she fights to prove her worth every day. Love feels like weakness, a distraction she cannot afford. When Peyton shows depths beyond his playboy reputation, Novo must face the trauma that shattered her heart and built walls around it. Meanwhile, Saxton nurses his own broken heart until he meets Ruhn, a newcomer to their world. The attraction runs deeper than anything Saxton has known, but Ruhn's response remains uncertain. Two relationships unfold against the backdrop of war with the Lessening Society, where survival depends on trust and love might be the greatest risk of all.
Genres: romance, fantasy, action, paranormal-romance
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
411 pages · Hardcover · Ballantine Books
Content warnings: violence