No Taste for Blood

In Philadelphia, the famed Crimson Café draws crowds with its rich signature drink, but few know its secret: a young girl’s blood, gathered each day in a crystal cellar bowl. After years trapped by her foster parents, Seraphina finally escapes—only to cross paths with a vampire Duke she saved ten years ago. He has been searching for her ever since, yet the moment she offers her wrist, an eerie scent warns him something is not right. As the Vampire Tribunal closes in with ancient punishments and deadly rituals, her blood reveals healing and resurrection, even stirring the lingering spirit of the Progenitor. But Seraphina begins to realize she may have been placed here for a reason far beyond her understanding. Caught in the struggle against vampire nobles, she uncovers a hidden mastermind that engineered her every step. It knows her bloodline, her power, and the fate waiting ahead. Is she meant to remain a pawn, or become the force that breaks the board?