"It is the rare gem that makes me utterly devour a tome disregarding all other stimuli. Love Lies Bleeding is such a gem." -Andy Boylan, Taliesin Meets the Vampires 
Description:
Love Lies Bleeding
What happens when a predator loves its prey?
Centuries-old Mara is dying a slow death when she meets Lee, a young man whose life has never belonged to him. Thrown together, they're forced to fight those who would destroy them and survive a slew of enemies they never expected, even as Mara falls into a downward spiral of delusion and obsession. Will she make a devil's deal to save both their souls? With pasts like theirs, can they ever have a future?
EXCERPT
Mara listened as Lee paused outside the door; she supposed he was waiting for a reaction to his abrupt departure. She didn’t give him one. After a while his footsteps moved away and she was left fuming. She wasn’t vexed by his lack of faith in her methods, but by his lack of faith in her.
She tried delving into her books and at least getting some work done, but it was no use. All she could think of was their argument, his stubbornness, and her own uncertainty about what to do next. Could she really leave without him? She hoped it was a decision she wouldn’t have to make, one he wouldn’t make her make.
Lost in thought, she wasn’t sure how much time had passed when she heard a scraping sound at the front door. Was Lee back already? She’d expected him to be gone for hours, possibly until morning. Maybe he was having his own second thoughts about their fight. She couldn’t hold back a smile as she threw open the door.
“I hope this means we get to make up n—”
She was sent flying into the wall.
Blood Magic
Myth and magic collide in this story about choices, transformation, and retribution.
On the run from both vampires and hunters, Mara and Lee are forced to confront the bleak reality of their future together. But an unexpected turn of events offers Mara the chance to shift things in her favor--at a cost. Will she walk away or will she embrace the magic?
Blood Magic is a standalone short story that takes place within the novel Love Lies Bleeding by Aspasía S. Bissas. You don't need to read Love Lies Bleeding to enjoy Blood Magic (but it doesn't hurt).
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About the author:
Aspasia wrote her first short story at the age of six and illustrated it with a pink highlighter. She no longer does illustrations but she's been writing stories ever since. She lives in Toronto with her partner in crime, three cats, a plethora of plants, and a Disney movie's worth of wildlife in the yard. Her dark fantasy novel Love Lies Bleeding is now available in paperback and on Kindle. She is currently working on the next book.
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1 comment:
I bet this is one I'd have to read straight through. Great cover art too!
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