Gold blood

Saeris is more powerful than ever, but she cannot save her brother alone. Saeris Fane never wanted a crown. Now she is the vampire queen, and with unexpected power comes a responsibility she is completely unprepared for. As a mysterious plague spreads through her new home in the fae realm, her younger brother remains far away in Zilvaren in desperate need of her help – but the chasm now separating them feels insurmountable. Every ray of sunlight that touches Saeris's new body burns and sears. To save Hayden, she must rely on others for once, so her mate, the feared warrior Kingfisher, sets off for the Silver City. He is used to acting alone, but this time he needs someone who knows the local streets. And who better to guide him than the notorious smuggler Carrion Swift? However, Swift's knack for getting into trouble could lead the entire expedition to ruin. Zilvaren hides enemies and secrets that were meant to stay buried. A deadly plague is spreading... To save their friends and the world itself, Saeris and Fisher must go through fire and brimstone. The second instalment in the hit Fae & Alchemist romantasy series. "What a ride. This book grabbed me and wouldn't let go. Saeris is now the vampire queen, and just as it seems their problem with the eternal war is solved, an even bigger threat immediately emerges. Both the romance and the plot are fantastic, and Carrion provides a wonderfully refreshing, funny distraction." – reader review from Databazeknih.cz "Right from the start, we are hit with non-stop action, tension, danger and secrets unraveling, allowing readers to slowly piece the whole story together bit by bit." – reader review from Databazeknih.cz "Do it, osha." "What?" "Bite me. Take a drink. Two swallows and you're done. They are insisting on undermining your position because they are convinced you won't do it. Screw them. It's easy. Let's get this over with so we can get out of here." In my head, he added: We can go back to Cahlish. To Ren, Lorreth and Layne. "He's right," Carrion pointed out. "You shouldn't even be here, Swift," Fisher growled irritably. "Nobody asked for your opinion." I peered over Fisher's shoulder at the thousand gathered vampires watching me expectantly. What would they do if I still refused? Many of them had died with magic in their veins. It had soured and turned black like their blood, but some of them were powerful. They only held back because of the law of succession and Taladaius's edict. But people break laws all the time, and of all the places in the world, I had no intention of dying here. Gods. I took a deep breath. "Fine. I'll drink from you," I whispered. – extract from the book