He was born to fight. He never meant to fight monsters. When Gabriel Riviera's sister comes home covered in blood, it's only the beginning of the nightmare. Catalina is attacked by something that shouldn't exist, and when she changes, Gabriel's forced into a hidden world where vampires rule the night, hunters guard the balance, and the wrong choice can end with your throat torn out. Torn between saving his sister and stopping the monster she's becoming, Gabriel must navigate the shadows of a secret war that's been raging for centuries. BLOODLINES is a gritty, haunting urban fantasy about love, loyalty, and the thin line between man and monster.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLOODLINES is the second novella in The WORLD OF SHADOWS: Origins series. A thrilling young adult urban fantasy series that will transport you to a world of demons, magic, and danger. Follow the courageous members of a demon-hunting organization who have been trained to protect the world from evil forces. Join the hunters as they battle legendary creatures and learn about the supernatural world's secrets and the terrifying creatures that lurk in the shadows. If you like character-driven novels you are going to love exploring the origin stories of the World of Shadows' characters. Filled with supernatural vibes, action, mystery, and romance this supernatural world will take you by storm.Fans of the Supernatural show, Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead, and the Shadowhunters stories by Cassandra Clare will love this book.