In a world of hot mess vampires, unstable magic, and ever-shifting loyalties, love may be the only way out.Ever since Amy Trosclair stumbled into the knowledge that supernatural elements hide beneath the glitter and decay of her beloved city, she's been struggling to catch up so she can save the people she loves most... moreIn a world of hot mess vampires, unstable magic, and ever-shifting loyalties, love may be the only way out.Ever since Amy Trosclair stumbled into the knowledge that supernatural elements hide beneath the glitter and decay of her beloved city, she's been struggling to catch up so she can save the people she loves most. But not every New Orleans vampire shares the same agenda, even among those belonging to the tight-knit Prytania household, and there are elements in play even Amy's vampire lover, Darbonne, can't predict.The vampire Sorrell has a new obsession, a woman whose blood he stole one night in an empty downtown parking garage. He's always thought himself better suited for leadership than his longstanding rival Darbonne, but he's never had the means to act upon that belief. With the advent of new alliances and the resurgence of magic he believed long extinguished, his chance to rule over them all may be fast approaching. The only thing he didn't expect: that the woman he seeks just might be his path to the throne.Author note: This novel is the second volume of the ongoing serial story Courtyards of the Lost on Kindle Vella. This volume includes the events depicted in episodes 38-70. It has been updated and edited for ebook publication and includes extra scenes and chapters not available in the serial version.Courtyards of the Lost is an emotional roller coaster of a romance/saga with multiple POV, angst, slow burn heat, romantic tension, and an assortment of hot mess vampires who make really bad decisions but find their way to love despite it all.Because this story is ongoing, there is a cliffhanger ending and many threads are left open.Check CW/TW in the frontmatter before reading. less