by J.R. Ward
Part of Black Dagger Brotherhood, book 11
First published 2013
Qhuinn has carved out his place as a fierce warrior against the Lessening Society after his aristocratic family cast him out. He battles alongside the Black Dagger Brotherhood in Caldwell, but victory in war cannot fill the emptiness inside him. His heart belongs to Blay, though he cannot bring himself to act on these feelings. Instead, Qhuinn pursues a relationship with a Chosen female who will bear his child. Blay watches this unfold with quiet pain. After years of loving Qhuinn without hope, he forces himself to move forward and build a different life. The war for the vampire throne escalates around them. New enemies emerge in Caldwell, threatening the Brotherhood and everyone they protect. These mounting dangers push Qhuinn to confront the darkness he carries and the truth about what he wants. Battle tests both warriors, but the greatest challenge lies in admitting what their hearts have always known.
Genres: romance, adult-fiction, lgbt, fantasy-romance, paranormal-romance, gay-fiction
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Caldwell
608 pages · Hardcover · NAL
Content warnings: violence