Duskbound (The Esprithean Trilogy)
Bree Grenwich
by D.C. Myers
Betrayal of Blood The Emma Smith Series – Book Two
Power reveals truth.
Blood reveals betrayal.
Emma Smith survived her awakening—but survival came at a cost.
The supernatural world is no longer stable. Alliances are strained, borders are restless, and whispers of Emma’s true nature echo through vampire covens, Fae courts, witch circles, and shifter packs alike. What was once hidden behind ancient laws and blood-bound accords is beginning to crack, and everyone wants something from Emma.
Her magic is no longer dormant. It is alive, reactive, and unlike anything the supernatural world has known. It cannot be commanded by dominance, bound by blood, or controlled by law. It answers only to truth, balance, and choice, making Emma both invaluable and dangerous to a system built on fear.
As Emma searches for answers about her past, devastating revelations surface. Secrets long buried within her own family come to light, exposing betrayals that were never meant to be uncovered. The people she trusted most withheld truths that shaped her fate long before she was born. Love, loyalty, and protection begin to blur into manipulation, forcing Emma to question everything she thought she understood.
Meanwhile, the threat she believed was contained is still moving in the shadows.
Oscar’s escape was no accident. His experiments were sanctioned, his work protected by powerful figures determined to preserve control at any cost. What began as isolated cruelty is revealed to be part of a far-reaching conspiracy—one that implicates vampires, councils, and accords meant to keep power in the hands of the few.
As tensions push toward war, Emma’s bond with Alex, Alpha of the Frost Pack, deepens into something fierce, unbreakable, and dangerous. Loving an Alpha places Emma at the heart of political conflict, where every decision carries consequences not just for her, but for entire species.
Ancient prophecies resurface, speaking of a power that binds without force, unites without bloodshed, and allows magic to breathe freely once more. Emma begins to understand her true role—not as a ruler or a weapon, but as a bridge between worlds long divided.
But bridges invite crossing.
And burning.
Betrayal of Blood is a dark, emotionally charged continuation of The Emma Smith Series, weaving forbidden truths, political intrigue, deepening romance, and rising rebellion into a story where blood turns against blood—and the future of the supernatural world hangs in the balance.
The lies are unraveling.
The old order is failing.
And betrayal runs deeper than blood.
Bree Grenwich
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