Raven Ilandi spent her first hundred years in solace, living out the beauty of the Renaissance while learning from her mother.Now, four-hundred years later, she's survived torturous abuse from her father, Duke of the Slavic Vampire Court. Searching for refuge, Raven escapes to a small sanctuary in Mongolia, only to realize her father's reputation precedes her own. She's one of the most hated, enduring sharp-witted comments daily.When her roommate goes missing, Raven finds her self subsequently kidnapped--except her 'rescuer' is another captor who knows more about her than Raven knows about herself. With so many people vying for her allegiance, who can she trust?And if she's not a Vampire, who- or what -is she?Sylvanor Trisdove grew up knowing royalty and none else, thriving in rich luxury in Sleekwood, New Zealand. Being crown prince, he's got an ego that outshines any less-than-desirable qualities; or so, that's what his people, the Aur Elves, think.He leaves home under the will of his mother, wondering why his soul is incomplete. Having no hopes and dreams, this prince's sole purpose is to be the pawn his parents shaped him into. Plagued by ancient, dark magic, he is designed to be a master manipulator.Sylvanor walks the tightrope between obligations and desires, and is forced to make a choice when betrayal strikes close to his heart. A land where he will feel truly understood, but where his morals will be compromised, or continuing to live in depression, all to hold onto the person his mate can see beyond the royalty.Is family more than blood, after all?