- Author -
Theresa
Van Spankeren
War of Destiny Book 1: Lost Soul
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Julia is the daughter of a wealthy family living in 16th-century London. She falls in love with Adam, a servant’s son, and is heartbroken when her family forces her into an arranged marriage. Her husband is neither kind nor merciful, and Julia struggles to keep safe those she cares about.
When tragedy strikes, a stranger arrives and offers her a deal that could forever alter her destiny. Agreement would give her what she had been denied and grant her fondest wishes: the freedom to do as she pleased and a reunion with her one true love.
There’s only one catch. Accepting would also mean joining the Vampire Resistance to fight the King.
War of Destiny Book 2: Pursuit into Darkness
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Seventy years have passed since Julia took Samuel’s deal and agreed to help the Resistance overthrow the Vampire King. She and the rest of her ka-tet have lived in relative peace as her strength and abilities develop.
Her tranquil life is shattered with the arrival of Valentino, who seeks to destroy the rising threat to his power. Samuel knows his fledgling is still too young to defeat the King and intends to flee before the enemy gets too close.
When the plan fails, Julia has no choice but to fight. However, the danger is unlike any she has faced before, and the perils to her ka-tet’s safety are everywhere, including her own mind. Can she find a way to stop Valentino, or will he destroy everything she holds dear?
War of Destiny Book 3: Between Darkness & Light
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Plagued by people only she could see and hear, Julia betrayed her ka-tet, those she called family to Valentino, King of the Vampires.They think she is of unsound mind and shun her.
As she tries to repair her relationships, she fears the apparitions’ return. Following her leader’s sudden disappearance, Julia is forced to seek help from fellow ka-tet member, Matthew. Their once-close bond has become unveiled hostility.
Matthew has been living apart from the others since Julia’s betrayal. He has crafted a new life for himself within the powerful Medici family of Florence. Julia’s arrival is neither expected nor welcome.
As enemies close in, Julia and Matthew realize that something much more sinister is at play. Destiny itself is being tampered with, and they must discover who or what is the cause before it destroys them.
War of Destiny 4: Fallen Soul
Feared. Hunted. Shunned.
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Lane Marlow has been on the run for decades. Condemned for feeding off his own kind, he escaped Valentino, King of the Vampires. As rumors circulate about how such a young vampire escaped, Valentino orders him killed on sight. Lane manages to elude or kill all those who came after him before disappearing.
But now, Lane longs for the home he had been forced to abandon. As he starts to make his way back to Ireland, he is discovered in Rome. Realizing that his quarry is still very much alive, Valentino sends two of his Council members to lead the hunt.
As Lane battles those sent after him, he stumbles across a group of vampires who are different than any he’s ever dealt with. They don’t attack him. They don’t run from him. And they live with humans. But are they unexpected allies, or just another obstacle to getting home?
War of Destiny 5: Soul Redeemed
For years, Julia feared the apparitions that appeared before her, not knowing whether they were real or just delusions. After all, one had tricked her into betraying the Resistance – and hurting those closest to her. But now Julia has learned the truth about her power. She is the first known vampire in centuries who can see and hear the dead.
Her ka-tet turns to a group of old friends in Marseilles to teach Julia what they can. She races against time to gain enough control over her power to prove to the Resistance leaders that she truly has these rare gifts. Those plans are derailed when King Valentino's forces learn of the meeting and set a trap by taking nearby human villages hostage.Has Julia learned enough about her powers and herself to unify the Resistance and save the villages? Or will Valentino finally succeed in destroying the Resistance?