The Raven Queen

Allison Shaw I live a life of privilege, thanks to my inheritance. I go to the best parties, spend time with the hottest guys, and can do whatever my heart desires. But I am drawn to the hidden world my late father was obsessed with. Dr. Patrick Shaw was a hematologist. He worked in a lab, held up beakers, and ran complicated programs. He also consulted ancient texts in an unknown alphabet. Because my father's private writings are about the culture and ceremonies of vampires. I read them on his computer in the library of our—now my—penthouse. Kayl finds me at a party, surrounded by suitors. His orders are to protect me. Faster than I would have ever thought possible, I am ready to make the decision that will forever change who I am and empower us to be together. But none of the studying I've done has prepared me for what I must do to save my lover in the final battle of the cycle. Tira, The Raven Queen I am the matriarch of the clan locked in the deadly game we queens play. Blackmail and murder have made me the wealthiest female never to appear in a magazine. I control corporations, banks, and intelligence agencies. When victorious, I will lead our clan into the time of peace and prosperity. The cycle begins with six clans; there are three left. Kayl, The Raven King I am a knight first. My orders require me to seduce, control minds, and kill. I do this on the boards to which I am dispatched: estates and towers in NYC, the manors and castles of Europe. As king, I serve at the pleasure of the queen. The Raven Queen is an erotic romance fantasy novel. It's hot. So. You've been warned. (A) 1 + (T) 20 + (K) 11 = 32 Imagine it as virtual tourism for the immortal. I'm most grateful for . . . my brains and my looks, in that order. I used to refer to that combo as charm . . . but that word has come to mean something very different to me recently. The scariest thing I've ever done . . . was meet Kayl. All the danger I've encountered . . . began with meeting Kayl at that party. Kayl, Raven King New York City, NY I am a knight. My orders require me to seduce, control minds, and kill. I do this on the boards I am dispatched to. As king, I serve at the pleasure of the queen. The last app I downloaded . . . was Rever, the best navigation app for motorcycle riders. Tira, Raven Queen New York City, NY I am the matriarch of the clan. The game has made me the wealthiest person never to appear in a magazine. I control corporations, banks, and intelligence agencies. When in NYC, I nest in my dark tower; in Europe, I select among my manors and castles. I will be victorious. And I will be the one queen who leads us into the time of peace and prosperity. The cycle begins with six clans; there are three left. Most spontaneous thing I've done . . . I spent 100 million on an invisibility cloak which I used to spy on the king I had before Kayl. I didn't like what I heard, so I removed his tongue, fed upon him, and watched him ash. The Raven Queen is an erotic romance fantasy novel. It's hot. Okay? You've been warned. 1 + (K) 11 + (T) 20 = 32