by J.R. Ward
Part of Black Dagger Brotherhood, book 14
First published 2016
Rhage has everything a warrior could want. His shellan Mary stands beside him, his brothers in the Black Dagger Brotherhood grow stronger, and their King leads them well. Yet panic grips him without warning. Fear invades his thoughts. The vampire who once lived for pleasure and battle now fights an enemy he cannot name or defeat. The Lessening Society grows more dangerous each day. The slayers gather weapons and money, feeding on human weakness to fuel their power. War approaches, and the Brotherhood must strike first or face destruction. When a battle wound nearly kills Rhage, everything changes. The injury forces him to examine his life and his fears. The truth he discovers will shake both him and Mary to their core. Meanwhile, Mary travels her own difficult path. She must choose between drawing closer to her mate or accepting a separation that could destroy them both. Their love faces its greatest test as external war and internal struggle threaten to tear apart everything they have built together.
Genres: romance, fantasy, paranormal-romance, urban-fantasy
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Black Dagger Brotherhood
508 pages · Hardcover · NAL
Content warnings: violence