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She was captured and enslaved. He was freed only to be conscripted. Both are trapped. On an inescapable island, Dimitri struggles to break free from the compulsion enslaving his mind, even as the drugs he is forced to create for the enhanced ones tighten his invisible chains. Mattie hunts for any means of escape, collecting secrets and searching for cracks that don't exist. The bond growing between them is a risk neither can afford, and neither can resist.

What fate awaits Tula and her child? Will Tamira be reunited with the son taken away from her over a century ago? Can Eluheed find a way to retrieve the sacred treasures buried beneath Mount Ararat? What is Navuh hiding in the basement of his mansion?

Celebrating 100 Books in the Children of the Gods Series! For one hundred books, you've journeyed alongside Annani's clan of immortals—celebrating their triumphs, lamenting their setbacks, and, most of all, cheering them on as they pursued their trueloves. Now, in this landmark installment, witness the culmination of Tamira and Eluheed's story. What began with a lost treasure and blossomed into a love found now reaches a stunning conclusion. Some prisons are made of more than walls. Some treasures are worth more than gold. And some hopes burn eternal.

Lucan now knows who—and what—Mackenzie truly is. She is Terra, the supernatural boogieman whose tales of carnage are used by parents to bring wayward children in line. But she's captive, and the longer it takes to free her, the less choice he has—break the bond, or die. Mackenzie—thrust back into the nightmare of her childhood—learns the awful truth. Her captors have no mercy . . . and now they know how to force her to do their bidding. Her Achilles' heel. And they'll use that knowledge against her in the worst possible way.

Sometimes, when the best-laid plans shatter like glass on rocks, the Fates reveal their true design. Sometimes, when prisoner becomes protector and saved becomes savior, love blooms even in darkness.

The Doomers' island hides more treasures than anyone suspects. Secrets buried for millennia become bargaining chips for survival, impossible quests require extraordinary measures, and love forged by fate demands releasing the past to claim the future. The greatest treasure may be hidden in a vault, but its true worth can only be measured in love.

Syssi's paranormal foresight lands her a job at Dr. Amanda Dokani's neuroscience lab, but it fails to predict the thrilling yet terrifying turn her life will take. Syssi has no clue that her boss is an immortal who'll drag her into a secret, millennia-old battle over humanity's future. Nor does she realize that the professor's imposing brother is the mysterious stranger who's been starring in her dreams.

Before the now-infamous Count Dracula ever tasted his first drop of blood, Sorin Ambrogio owned the night...and now he's back. History collides in present-day New York City. The various supernatural factions are splintering and growing desperate to maintain their seats of power. And one man hungers for nothing more than to burn it all to the ground. Because he learns he has been lied to all along, that his centuries-long slumber may have been intentional. Betrayal doesn’t get better with age. It just grows sharper and hungrier.

Would Kian decide that the benefits of trusting Lokan outweigh the risks? Would Lokan betray his father and brothers for the greater good of his people? Are Carol and Lokan truelove mates, or is one of them playing the other?

Fenella has finally found home in the village and Din's arms, but just as she's learning to trust in forever, duty calls them across the world. Armed with her growing psychometric abilities and backed by her newfound family, Fenella must help unravel a five-thousand-year-old mystery that could change everything.

For five decades, Fenella has led the life of a ghost, wandering from place to place and relying solely on herself. Now, while seeking refuge in the immortals' hidden village, she uncovers an unexpected connection that may inspire her to stay longer than she planned. Din has held a torch for Fenella for half a century. Yet, instead of the spirited bartender he fell for, he encounters a hardened, disillusioned nomad who struggles to remain in one place for long.

Jin’s first spying mission is supposed to be easy. Walk into the club, touch Kalugal to tether her consciousness to him, and walk out. Except, they should have known better.

Andrew and Nathalie's love flourishes, but the secrets they keep from each other taint their relationship with doubts and suspicions. In the meantime, Sebastian and his men are getting bolder, and the storm that's brewing will shift the balance of power in the millennia-old conflict between Annani's clan and its enemies.

Eluheed believed he was the only immortal on Earth, carrying the weight of a sacred duty—to protect and recover the sacred treasures buried beneath Mount Ararat. But when a catastrophic mistake lands him in the clutches of a Russian mobster and then sold to a mysterious warlord, Eluheed discovers he's not as alone as he thought. Now imprisoned on a remote island, forced to serve a ruthless master who is not fully human, Eluheed must use his shamanic skills to survive. In this luxurious cage filled with broken souls, he finds an unexpected ally—a female whose spirit refuses to be crushed.

Maddox is the president of the Jokers' Wrath MC. He's hard, he's determined, and he's never had to give his heart over...until the day he found and saved Santana. Sassy and headstrong, she's given him a run for his money for a solid five years. Their tension has built, and both of them have danced around a passion that's burning so deep in their souls, it's all consuming. They want each other - they're just too stubborn to admit it.

Before the now-infamous Count Dracula ever tasted his first drop of blood, Sorin Ambrogio owned the night. Humanity fearfully called him the devil. Cursed by the gods, Sorin spent centuries bathing Europe in oceans of blood with his best friends Lucian and Nero, the world’s first werewolf and warlock. An unholy trinity if there ever was one.

As Ell-rom's latent abilities resurface, he confronts an unexpected nemesis – himself. Haunted by emerging memories that paint him as the monster everyone feared, he grapples with a visceral aversion that threatens not only his relationship with Jasmine but her transition into immortality as well. With his sister still comatose, Ell-rom must conquer his inner demons on his own and secure their future.

While Eva and her crew welcome Bhathian into their home, he proceeds with caution, making an effort to win everyone over and solidify his relationship with Eva. Robert and Carol suffer the results of their breakup. Both are lonely, but while Robert has no shortage of willing partners, Carol is too busy training and running the coffee shop to search for her pleasure elsewhere. Tessa and Jackson's feelings for each other intensify. Impatient to become immortal, she pushes to move forward before she is ready.

While the clan wages war against humanity's darkest elements, Morelle learns to navigate an unexpectedly complex Earth, explores unfamiliar feelings, and discovers powers that make her both invaluable and dangerous to her newfound family.

The more clues that emerge about Geraldine's past, the more questions arise. But she won't have to find the answers alone. Cassandra and Onegus are there for her, and so is Shai, the immortal who sets her body on fire. As they work together, the four of them stumble upon a millennia-old secret.