Ash and Blood: a Dark Fantasy Romance

A Dark Fantasy Romance by Damian MercerHe burns through death. She drinks what remains. Together, they could destroy the world—or save it.For two hundred years, Marcus has died in fire and been reborn from ash. But now, his cycle is failing. The Phoenix within him flickers, his body cracking like scorched earth, his memory fracturing. He was never meant to live this long.Elena—though no one calls her that anymore—is a vampire who feeds on memories, not blood. Eight centuries of hunger have taught her to feel nothing. But when she finds Marcus burning wrong in an abandoned church, something ancient awakens. Something that shouldn’t be possible.A bond forms—part curse, part salvation.His fire restores her. Her presence stabilizes him. But their unnatural connection draws the attention of a secretive order older than any known religion—one devoted to the extermination of beings like them.Now hunted by monsters in human skin, Marcus and Elena must uncover the truth behind their bond, face the sins of their forgotten pasts, and choose whether to embrace their inner darkness… or rise above it.Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, V. E. Schwab, and Anne Rice, Ash and Blood is a slow-burn gothic romance laced with horror, mythology, and heartbreak—a tale of two cursed souls bound by fire, hunger, and the impossible hope of something more.