A dark fantasy romance where bloodlines, betrayal, and forbidden love collide.Evalina Blackthorn has always known she was different. At twenty-five, she returns to the eerie halls of Blackthorn Manor-her ancestral estate and the place where her family perished under mysterious circumstances two decades ago. With no memory of that night, only whispers remain: magic, blood, and betrayal.Her father, Alaric Blackthorn, was once the feared leader of the Blood Court, a legacy that still shadows her every step. Now, as visions haunt her and long-dormant power stirs beneath her skin, Evalina begins to unravel secrets buried in cursed bloodline fantasy, dark family bloodlines, and broken oaths.Then he appears-an enigmatic, brooding stranger romance with burning eyes and a touch that ignites something she cannot deny. Bound by a fated mates romance older than blood, yet divided by dangerous truths, their connection burns with forbidden love fantasy.In a world of dark fantasy romance, gothic fantasy romance, paranormal romance books, and fantasy romance with magic, unlocking the past may cost more than their hearts-because some truths should stay buried, and some flames are too deadly to fan.Perfect for readers of gothic manor romance, cursed bloodline fantasy, slow burn dark romance, and all fans of brooding stranger romance and forbidden love fantasy.