Part of Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, book 30
First published 2023
Anita Blake prepares to marry Jean-Claude, the vampire king of America. The necromancer and vampire hunter thought planning a wedding would be her biggest challenge. She was wrong. Her family arrives, bringing complications she never anticipated. Meanwhile, a malicious force still threatens St. Louis. This enemy has targeted Anita and everyone she cares about before. Now it returns with renewed menace, casting danger over the upcoming ceremony. Anita must protect her loved ones while navigating family tensions that could derail everything. The supernatural threat grows stronger, putting not just the wedding at risk but the lives of everyone Anita holds dear. She faces an impossible choice between family obligations and the survival of those she loves most. Wedding preparations become secondary as Anita realizes this enemy might destroy her future entirely. The vampire hunter must confront both personal demons and supernatural evil to save her world.
Genres: romance, fantasy, paranormal, urban-fantasy
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: St. Louis
430 pages · Kindle Edition · Berkley
Content warnings: violence