Blood in the Dunes: Book One of the Covenant of Ash

Blood in the Dunes is a dark fantasy of forbidden magic, deadly courts, and a bond forged in blood and shadow.In the desert city of Qasira, the dead do not rest quietly—and neither do the secrets they leave behind. Inez is an Ash witch, sworn never to touch the forbidden magic that lets her read the truth from burned bones. But when witches begin disappearing and the covens refuse to act, Inez breaks every rule she was raised to obey.Her crime draws the attention of the Shadow Court—and its most lethal blade.Zayd is an assassin trained to erase threats without hesitation. He was sent to bring Inez in alive. What neither of them expects is the bond that ignites when her blood is spilled—a bond that ties their lives, their magic, and their fates together. If one dies, so does the other.Hunted by rival covens, betrayed by those sworn to protect her, and marked as something far more dangerous than a witch, Inez must uncover why the Court wants her alive—and what ancient power is waking inside her. Because the magic claiming her does not want obedience.It wants a vessel.And the shadows are closing in.Perfect for fans of dark fantasy romance, enemies-to-lovers tension, assassin heroes, forbidden magic, and morally gray courts, Blood in the Dunes delivers slow-burn chemistry, lethal intrigue, and a world where survival comes at a terrible cost.