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📚 Book 1 of a completed 5-book series
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When Diana Bishop stumbles upon a mysterious, centuries-lost manuscript in Oxford's library, she unwittingly triggers chaos in the hidden supernatural world—one that's been desperately hunting for this very book. To protect herself and unlock its secrets, she strikes an unlikely alliance with Matthew Clairmont, a brilliant vampire whose magnetism is matched only by the dangerous forbidden nature of their deepening connection. As witches, vampires, and daemons converge on Diana, she discovers that her discovery might just be the key to rewriting everything these creatures thought they knew about their own history. This is a richly atmospheric tale that weaves together centuries of magic, intricate worldbuilding, and a romance that sizzles with tension precisely because these two shouldn't be drawn to each other at all.
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