by J.R. Ward
Part of Black Dagger Brotherhood, book 10
First published 2012
Tohrment once led the Black Dagger Brotherhood with strength and purpose. The death of his shellan broke him. His body wastes away. His heart carries only despair. A fallen angel named Lassiter brings him back to the Brotherhood. Tohr fights again with brutal vengeance. Then dreams show him his beloved mate trapped in a frozen netherworld. She cannot reach the peaceful Fade. Lassiter offers a terrible bargain. Tohr must open his heart to another female to set his dead shellan free. The vampire believes this dooms them all. A mysterious woman with dark secrets begins reaching past his walls. War rages with the lessers. A rival vampire clan challenges the Blind King's rule. Tohr stands torn between his buried grief and a future burning with new passion. His choice will determine whether love can truly conquer death.
Genres: romance, fantasy, supernatural, paranormal-romance
Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, second-chance
572 pages · Hardcover · NAL
Content warnings: death