Partnership
in Blood Volume 1: Alliance in Blood by
Ariel
Tachna
Can a desperate wizard and a bitter, disillusioned vampire find a way to
build the partnership that could save their world?
In a world rocked by magical war, vampires are seen by many as less than
human, as the stereotypical creatures of the night who prey on others.
But as the war intensifies, the wizards know they need an advantage to
turn the tide in their favor: the strength and edge the vampires can
give them in the battle against the dark wizards who seek to destroy
life as they know it.
In a dangerous move and show of good will, the wizards ask the leader of
the vampires to meet with them, so that they might plead their cause.
One desperate man, Alain Magnier, and one bitter, disillusioned vampire,
Orlando St. Clair, meet in Paris, and the fate of the world hangs in the
balance of their decision: Will the vampires join the cause and form a
partnership with the wizards to win the war?
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November, 2008
Partnership in Blood Volume 2: Covenant in Blood by
Ariel
Tachna
The wizards and the vampires have forged an alliance
based on blood and magic, hoping to turn the tide of the war against the dark
wizards. A few wizard-vampire bonds are as successful as Alain Magnier and
Orlando St. Clair's, but some much less so, leading to arguments, resentment,
and outright fights between the allied despite their mutual goals.
Following his best friend Alain's example, Thierry
Dumont determinedly forms a partnership with vampire Sebastien Noyer, despite
the wizard's discomfort with being so close to a vampire – a man – so soon after
his wife's death. But they find that desperation may be what is key to forming a
covenant that works: Thierry and Sebastien are almost immediately devoted to one
another's safety.
With that strength behind it, the Alliance moves to
announce its existence to the world, hoping to rally support against the dark
wizards who threaten to destroy life as they know it. Struggling to find its way
in the expanding war, the Alliance discovers that despite the advantages, the
partnerships between individuals are affecting the balance of magical power in
the world, which may be an even bigger threat to the world than the war itself.
Coming
May, 2009
Partnership in Blood Volume 3: Conflict in Blood by
Ariel
Tachna
As the Alliance wizard-vampire partnerships grow
stronger, the dark wizards feel the effects and become increasingly desperate to
find enough information to counter them, unaware of the growing strain of the
blood-magic bonds on the wizards and vampires alike.
The conflict is spreading. The strife of uncomfortable
relationships, both personal and professional, is threatening to tear up the
Alliance from the inside, despite the efforts of Alain Magnier and Orlando St.
Clair, Thierry Dumont and Sebastien Noyer, and even Raymond Payet and Jean
Bellaiche, leader of the Paris vampires, who is fighting to establish a stable
covenant with his own partner so he might lead by example.
As the war rages on and heartbreaking casualties mount
on both sides, the dark wizards keep searching for clues to understand and
counter the strength of the Alliance, while the blood-bound Alliance partners
hunt through ancient prejudices and forgotten lore to find an edge that can turn
the tide of the war once and for all.
Coming
November, 2009
Partnership in Blood Volume 4: Reparation in Blood
by
Ariel
Tachna
The war is at a fever pitch with both sides stretched
to the limit, when the dark wizards score a shocking victory and capture Orlando
St. Clair. Haggard with worry and grief at the separation from his lover, Alain
fears that even if they find Orlando, the vampire's heart and mind may be far
too broken to save.
Knowing the Alliance teeters on the brink, Christophe
Lombard, the oldest, most powerful vampire in Paris leaves his self-imposed
seclusion to join the fight. Alain's lost friend Eric Simonet, who betrayed him
to join the dark wizards, is faced with a choice between revenge and redemption.
And Jean, enraged by Orlando's capture, faces the most agonizing decision in his
unlife as the final battle looms: Will their actions lead to the shattering of
the Alliance or the salvation of the world?
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