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Of Shadows and Blood
- Author
- Ivy Rose
- Narrator
- Abigail Lawrie
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley Ltd
- Publish Date
- 6 August 2026
- Run Time
- 14 hours 33 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
Liv has woken up from a coma. Except she isn't anywhere she recognises.
The last thing she remembers is the fall she had from a tree in her home village; a barren, unforgiving land where thirst is endless and labor is unyielding. Struggling with the conflicting feelings she harbors for her absent, enigmatic neighbor, Sawyer, she searches for meaning in a world that seems to offer none.
Now with fractured memories and a forgotten past, Liv awakens in a forgotten kingdom, Lux, inhabited by Vampyr, magical sorceresses, and humans: all of whom believe she is the next queen destined to rule on a continent of tense rival kingdoms.
Torn between the fragmented pieces of her identity and the unsettling allure of their king, she must navigate a realm of ancient politics, shadowed love, and dangerous bargains. As she battles to reclaim her lost memories and redefine her purpose, Liv faces an impossible choice: trust the cold Vampyr King to help break her curse or flee.
The yearn-filled, blood-thirsty romantasy debut that will leave you reeling, for fans of Callie Hart and Sarah J Maas.
After suffering a brain injury in Mexico while on vacation, Ivy Rose spent the following months under treatment and recovery. Ivy ‘woke’ up months later, finding a document on her laptop that she didn’t remember: the start of a fantasy novel inspired by her own injury. Since her injury, Ivy has completely changed her life. Leaving behind Utah, she has moved to Paris to continue her studies on occultism through history - another key element of her writing. With this, Ivy wants to share her piece of vampire escapism with the world.
© 2026 Ivy Rose (P) 2026 DK Audio
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Details
- Author
- Ivy Rose
- Narrator
- Abigail Lawrie
- Duration
- 14 hours 33 minutes
- Release Date
- 6 August 2026
- ISBN
- 9780241840436
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley Ltd
- Genre
- Fantasy romance / Romantic fantasy, Romance: fantasy and paranormal, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: coming of age, Epic fantasy / high fantasy, Contemporary horror, ghost stories and supernatural fiction, Dark fantasy, Dark romance
Synopsis
Liv has woken up from a coma. Except she isn't anywhere she recognises.The last thing she remembers is the fall she had from a tree in her home village; a barren, unforgiving land where thirst is endless and labor is unyielding. Struggling with the conflicting feelings she harbors for her absent, enigmatic neighbor, Sawyer, she searches for meaning in a world that seems to offer none.Now with fractured memories and a forgotten past, Liv awakens in a forgotten kingdom, Lux, inhabited by Vampyr, magical sorceresses, and humans: all of whom believe she is the next queen destined to rule on a continent of tense rival kingdoms.Torn between the fragmented pieces of her identity and the unsettling allure of their king, she must navigate a realm of ancient politics, shadowed love, and dangerous bargains. As she battles to reclaim her lost memories and redefine her purpose, Liv faces an impossible choice: trust the cold Vampyr King to help break her curse or flee.The yearn-filled, blood-thirsty romantasy debut that will leave you reeling, for fans of Callie Hart and Sarah J Maas.After suffering a brain injury in Mexico while on vacation, Ivy Rose spent the following months under treatment and recovery. Ivy ‘woke’ up months later, finding a document on her laptop that she didn’t remember: the start of a fantasy novel inspired by her own injury. Since her injury, Ivy has completely changed her life. Leaving behind Utah, she has moved to Paris to continue her studies on occultism through history - another key element of her writing. With this, Ivy wants to share her piece of vampire escapism with the world.© 2026 Ivy Rose (P) 2026 DK Audio
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