Flamebound - Paperback

by J. G. Reese (Author)

A century ago, the Blood War between humans and vampires ended in a fragile treaty meant to ensure peace. Seven council members were placed in power, tasked with controlling their own kind. In return, humans were required to provide monthly blood rations to keep vampires alive.

Peace was never the result.

In this world, human bodies have become currency-bought and consumed in the name of survival. Corruption thrives behind the illusion of order, and the treaty meant to protect humanity has only tightened its chains.

Zyrenna is a mortal woman who knows what desperation costs. After losing her parents, her younger sister is all she has left-and Zyrenna will do anything to protect her. Even if it means offering her own blood for money. Even if it means repeating the same choice that once got her mother killed.

What she doesn't expect is to cross paths with one of the Seven.

Rhaelin is everything Zyrenna should fear: a vampire council member, an enforcer of the Spire, and the most lethal of them all. Their encounter is meant to be nothing more than a transaction-but something dangerous ignites between them that day, leaving neither unchanged.

As Zyrenna is pulled deeper into a world built on blood and control, Rhaelin begins to unravel-his need to protect her turning feral, possessive, and treacherous to the very system he represents. Bound by desire, power, and a truth neither can escape, they stand on opposite sides of a fragile peace that was never meant to last.

In a world where bodies are claimed and blood is law, love may be the most dangerous rebellion of all.