Published by Self-published Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult
Format: eARC
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One malicious prince. Two rival kingdoms. And an innocent girl caught in the crossfire. Raised in a war-ravaged continent, temptation comes to Calla Caldwell in the form of a charming and mysterious stranger. Giving in to his intimate seduction, her world is forever changed by a single bite. Calla quickly learns the handsome stranger is vampire prince, Trystan Vladu. His bite was an attempt to claim and save her from a plot of vengeance generations in the making. However, the claws of that ancient vendetta are scraping ever closer. Thrust into a new nightmare by the Prince of the corrupt kingdom of Morbeth, Calla is captured, tortured, and starved in the dank confines of his dungeon. While in captivity, she takes part in a séance with a witch of light where she contacts a departed relative—a Princess of Incendia—who bequeaths a gift to Calla that will tip the scales of good and evil . . . if she can learn to harness it. With a dark tapestry of secrets, lies, and murder unraveling around her, Calla must learn to embrace the power roiling through her veins, or be snuffed out by the strangling fist of a malevolent darkness. 
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I woke to see a pitch-black sky. No, it wasn’t the sky. It was a cave where the air was stagnant and smelled of brine and rotted seaweed. I was lying on a bed of sand. And there was sand on the entire floor around me. Was this purgatory? “Ah, the Sea Star awakens,” a rich voice spoke off to my side. I rolled my head to the side and watched a young man, perhaps early twenties, step out of the shadows. He was over six feet, but his eyes . . . they were lambent, a mesmerizing icy blue. He was handsome, with a sharp nose and jaw, with full lips that were curled slightly upward. Light silvery-blue hair fell to his shoulders. He was shirtless, muscular abs, pecks, and biceps glistened on sun-kissed skin in the light of a nearby fire. “Who are you?” I questioned, my voice a bit hoarse. He stepped closer, muscular arms crossing over his tanned chest. “I’m Kai. And you are lucky I happened to be passing by. I sensed your energy and by chance, saw your body splash into the sea.” I scanned the area and realized we weren’t in a cave. The walls surrounding us were transparent. They were made of water. It was a dome, maybe twenty feet in height and width. And if I looked hard enough, I could see things—sea creatures—swimming around us.
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Stephanie’s 4 Star Review:
I received a free copy of this book from the author.
This is the first book I’ve read by Cameo Renae. I have to say this YA Fantasy novel is great! It’s set in a time where the world is more haves and have nots. There are different sections of countries or continents if you will. Calla Caldwell is just turning 18 and she’s only known that humans exist.
Her entire world is flipped upside down at her birthday party, however. I mean everything she knew is not the only truth. There’s more to the world than she imagined could be.
Calla finds herself in a battle for her life though. Thus taking her on some twists and turns she never expected. Of course who would when they thought just days ago only humans populated the planet?
I really enjoyed reading this story. I had a little bit of difficulty getting into the story at first but then it picked up and took off. If you’re a lover of Fantasy novels this one I would recommend reading. Even if you’re an adult, like me, you’ll still enjoy the new world the author has spun in her story telling.
Now can we speed up time so we can get to the next book? I’m ready to see what happens next!
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I was born in San Francisco, raised in Maui, Hawaii, and now reside with my husband in Las Vegas. I am a dreamer and caffeine addict who loves to laugh and loves to read to escape reality. One of my greatest satisfactions is creating fantasy worlds filled with adventure and romance. It is the love and incredible support of my family and fans that keeps me going. One day I hope to uncover my magic wardrobe and ride away on a unicorn. Until then . . . I’ll keep writing! 
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