Careful what you witch for.
Avah Taylor never wanted to be a vampire, and now, her immortal life is at stake. When tragedy strikes, Avah is cast out of her vampire coven and embarks on a mission to expose the danger of the witchcraft that took her mortal life from her. Her journey takes her around the world, from Washington State to London to Russia, but Avah can’t run from a past deadly mistake that has come seeking revenge.
In this epic conclusion to the Blood Books trilogy, Avah’s questions will finally be answered, but only at a terrible price.
Kemper Academy is over a hundred years old, but it has only recently reopened after a series of murders and stories of hauntings shut it down. Avlynn, a new student, refuses to let the rumors scare her, chalking them up to a bit of friendly freshman hazing. But when night falls and screams draw her from her room, she finds the truth is much more horrifying than any ghost story.
There's a little witch in us all.
Avah Taylor thought she had already faced the worst: as her coven's chosen one, destined to receive a power that could kill her, she was forced to make the ultimate sacrifice when she gave up her mortal life to become a vampire, the witches' greatest enemy. But just when she begins to adjust to her new life, even as she falls in love with her sire, the high priestess of her new coven is seized by Rogue vampires.
Guided by Avah's visions of the past, present, and future, Avah and the other vampires set out to rescue their priestess, but their journey leads Avah to the discovery that the conspiracy behind her power runs deeper than she ever imagined, a secret that forces her to reconsider, once again, who she can trust.
With her abilities as both witch and vampire, Avah may be the only one who can locate her coven's high priestess. But as her visions grow increasingly terrifying, and her life is threatened by both enemies and those she once loved most, Avah begins to wonder if she may not have a future at all.
Avah Taylor has been given a death sentence: as one of the only spirit users in her coven, Avah has been chosen to wield The Power, the ultimate weapon against the immortal vampire species witches have been at war with for centuries. The Power, given by the gods to one witch of each generation, is considered a great honor, but every witch before has died trying to master this all-too-powerful gift, one that the shell of a mortal can’t contain for long.
On the night of her birth rite, Avah’s coven is attacked, and Avah is left for dead. Confronted with a terrible choice, Avah must decide to either die or save herself by becoming like her enemies. Forced to seek refuge among the very beings she has sworn to kill, Avah vows revenge on those who took her former life from her.
As Avah slowly transitions into a life of blood and war and battles her own feelings for a man she is supposed to hate, she realizes everything she’s been told is a lie.
My Blood Books trilogy is releasing this year from OfTomes Publishing. The first book, Blood Rose, is available now, and the second book, Blood Magic, releases August 1st. The final book, Blood Promise, releases October 31st. Blood Rose is currently on sale for only $0.99. You can read the first chapter here.
In late-September, my publisher is also releasing my horror short story—just in time for Halloween! Her is a standalone, young adult short story. It’s a quick, creepy read that should be read with the lights on… Learn more about Her here.
Who designed the covers?
Gwenn Danae of Upon a Day Dreamer created the gorgeous covers for all of my 2017 releases (Blood Rose, Blood Magic, Blood Promise, and Her). She creates gorgeous original art, and I highly recommend her!
How much of the book is realistic and are experiences based on someone you know, or events in your own life?
Nothing about my Blood Books trilogy is based on real events. I created this world, the characters, and their struggles. In fact, there is a mother-daughter tension that is nothing like the relationship I share with my own mother. The beauty of writing the fantastical is having the ability to live out some of your own fantasies. I created Avah Taylor to be the woman we all strive to become: she is strong, selfless, devoted, true. She has a beautiful soul and is willing to question and see through the prejudice surrounding her—something I wish we’d see more of in today’s world.
My young adult horror short story, Her, is based on the hauntings of Kenosha, Wisconsin’s Kemper Center. I even named the academy the protagonist attends after this center. There have been many stories of the ghosts that haunt Kemper Center, and Her describes my take.
Is there one person, past or present, you would meet and why?
There are so many people I’d love to meet: my favorite authors, actors, singers, politicians, and so on. I’m not sure I could narrow down the list to even the top five!
What book are you reading now?
Sadly, I am currently on extremely tight writing deadlines, both with my publisher and with an agent, so I’m not reading at the moment. That way, I can spend every waking hour creating my own books. But my TBR-list is overflowing, so I plan to get back into the swing of reading soon!
Do you recall how your interest in writing originated?
I do! I blogged about it, but for those not interested in reading the post, here’s the quick version: after seeing a vampire movie, I became slightly obsessed with the trope. I read hundreds of books in the young adult and adult genres, and after a year of devouring everything I could get my hands on, I decided to try my hand at writing. I then fell in love with telling my own stories and have never looked back.
If any of your books was made into a film who would you like to play the lead?
This is probably the most asked question an author receives, so I’ve thought about this for quite some time. If my Blood Books trilogy became a movie or television show, I’d like these actors to be cast:
- Avah: Jenna Dewan Tatum
- Jasik: Liam Hemsworth
- Malik: Chris Hemsworth
- Amicia: Kat Graham
- Jeremiah: Charles Michael Davis
- Lillie: Brittany Snow
Do you have a blog/website? If so, what is it?
I do! You can find it here: www.Danielle-Rose.com.