by Kresley Cole
Part of Immortals After Dark, book 7.1
First published 2009
Murdoch Wroth has existed as a vampire for three centuries without his heart beating once. Then he encounters Daniela the Ice Maiden, a Valkyrie whose very presence awakens something he thought lost forever. Danii possesses ice fey blood that makes her skin lethally cold to anyone outside her species. When others touch her, she experiences unbearable pain. When she touches them, they suffer the same fate. This creates an impossible barrier between her and Murdoch, who wants nothing more than to claim her as his own. Both find themselves caught in mounting frustration as their attraction grows stronger while physical contact remains out of reach. Murdoch refuses to give up his pursuit despite the obstacles. Danii finds herself equally drawn to him against all logic. They must discover a solution that will allow them to bridge the gap between vampire and ice Valkyrie. Their search becomes desperate as the desire between them intensifies. The question remains whether they can overcome the supernatural forces keeping them apart and find a way to be together without destroying each other.
Genres: romance, fantasy, supernatural, paranormal
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, impossible-romance
Setting: Valkyrie
Period: 3 centuries
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