Blood of the Cradle (Dust of The Earth, 2)
Blood of the Cradle (Dust of The Earth, 2)
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In a world where blood defines power, Gwen must navigate her feelings for the very people she once deemed her enemies. As dark forces gather, love becomes a dangerous weapon, and she must decide what she's willing to sacrifice to protect those she holds dear.

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Blood doesn’t define her. Power does.
Gwen has always been an outsider, the unwanted witch in a pure-blooded vampire family. But when her flock is slaughtered, Xander vanishes, and Nikki’s telepathic cry shatters her mind, Gwen is pulled into a world far darker than she ever imagined.
As Lilith returns and war brews, Gwen joins a fragile alliance of humans and vampires. On the quest to find the long-forgotten magic that may be their only hope of survival, the lines between enemies and allies blurs. Meanwhile, deep within the Tree of Life, Nikki’s blood feeds ancient roots, her only anchor the memory of the boy she loves.
Together, they must face what prowls the earth… or lose everything to the dark.
In a world ruled by blood, even love comes at a cost.

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