by Ted Dekker
First published 2010
Evil arrives wearing the mask of light, seeking hearts to claim through seduction. The darkness knows exactly how to court its victims, offering what seems beautiful while hiding its true nature. Hearts embrace what they should run from, forgetting they once knew a truer love. This ancient battle plays out across time, where longing wars against sacrifice, where lust confronts genuine love. A kiss becomes the weapon that can destroy body, soul, and mind. Yet hope persists because love recognizes no limits. The heart remembers what it has lost. Sacrifice will defeat seduction. Blood will spill in this violent contest for human souls. The fountain of life flows for those desperate enough to drink deeply, but the price demands everything.
Genres: romance, fantasy, horror, thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: dark-romance, enemies-to-lovers
367 pages · Hardcover · Thomas Nelson Inc
Content warnings: violence