The Dark Lands Duet Series by A.K. Koonce, Kendra Moreno

One woman. Three predators. A kingdom built on blood. Crymson never asked to be dragged to the Dark Lands. She never asked to be the Vampire King’s a play thing to be drained dry. But when the chains bite into her wrists, and three lethal vampires swear to guard her until the King claims his prize, escape becomes impossible. Their duty is to protect her blood for the throne. Their obsession is to break every rule that keeps her from them. Her blood is forbidden. Touch will be punished... moreOne woman. Three predators. A kingdom built on blood. Crymson never asked to be dragged to the Dark Lands. She never asked to be the Vampire King’s a play thing to be drained dry. But when the chains bite into her wrists, and three lethal vampires swear to guard her until the King claims his prize, escape becomes impossible. Their duty is to protect her blood for the throne. Their obsession is to break every rule that keeps her from them. Her blood is forbidden. Touch will be punished. Desire is downright deadly. And yet, temptation always tastes sweetest in the dark. As the King’s hunger closes in, alliances fracture, passions ignite, and the secrets of the Fae Lands whisper of a destiny far greater than her cage. Surrounded by monsters who would kill for her-or consume her-she must decide if her heart is strong enough to belong to them all. . . Or if she’ll be devoured before she ever reaches freedom. A Kingdom of Blood & Promises is a darkly seductive WhyChoose Romantasy for fans of unhinged vampires, ruthless fae kings, and dangerously obsessive men who would burn kingdoms to the ground for the woman they crave. *Book one was previously published in 2022 under the title, Blood Promises. The book has been re-written and now completed in this high fantasy, high spice duet! less

Royals. Rivals. And a little bit of . .. Revenge. Escaping the Vampire King’s cage should have meant freedom, but life is never that kind to Crymson. Shadows stir between borders and the Dead roam the wastelands with hungers more terrifying than any vampire. One attack leaves her protector injured, forcing her into the arms of an even deadlier court she isn’t sure she’s prepared The Fae Kingdom... moreRoyals. Rivals. And a little bit of . .. Revenge. Escaping the Vampire King’s cage should have meant freedom, but life is never that kind to Crymson. Shadows stir between borders and the Dead roam the wastelands with hungers more terrifying than any vampire. One attack leaves her protector injured, forcing her into the arms of an even deadlier court she isn’t sure she’s prepared The Fae Kingdom. The Thorn King rules with wings of obsidian and cold calculation, a ruthless fae lord whose strength cuts as deep as the thorns splitting his skin. His brother is chaos incarnate, dangerous in every way, but just as impossible to resist. Together, they vow to protect her. . . and they are not the only ones willing to claim her. Crymson’s fate is no longer bound to one realm or one king. It belongs to all of them. When the Dead Queen rises and demands her surrender, she must decide whether to give in to the darkness, or lead her monstrous men into a war that could shatter both Kingdoms. Whatever she chooses, she knows . .. there will be blood. A Kingdom of Death & Darkness is the final installment in this epic why choose romantasy! less