Throne of Ash and Moon
❝Queens do not bow to Kings❞
One crown. Thirteen chosen.
Only blood can decide who survives.
Scarlett Ambrose was born to bleed, not to belong. Raised a mercenary within the Crimson City as a Commoner, a half-breed, she serves the very king who destroyed her family—her every move a performance, her loyalty a mask.
When she’s summoned for the Blood Trial—a cruel tradition disguised as a Choosing Ball—Scarlett expects pain, blood, but not politics. Certainly not Prince Axel—deadly, distant, and drawn to her all the same.
But beneath velvet gowns and gilded lies, something ancient stirs within her—something dangerous, and forbidden. As truths begin to unravel, and a long-lost Kingdom watches from the shadows, Scarlett must decide what’s more dangerous: losing the trial... or becoming what she was never supposed to be.
Even love, in a palace built on blood, can be a weapon. And Scarlett might be the deadliest of them all.
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Release Date: 01 August 2025
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Not suited for anyone under 16.Trigger warnings and adult content. If you don’t like alpha male a-holes, this book isn’t for you. I write about assholes who get knocked down by strong, sassy females that earn and demand respect from men. This is a dark fantasy contemporary romance. Explicit scenes of blood, violence, and sexual situations.
This is an un-professionally edited book, so please excuse any grammar mistakes. Also, please take into account how long each chapter is(2k-5k words). This book took a lot of time to write, so please appreciate the hard work put into it and keep any negative, non-constructive comments to yourself.
VAMPIRES
Can not be born, only bitten with venom willed into victim’s bloodstream. At full strength once fed [on blood or raw meat]. Weakens after a week or so. Difficult to control blood lust when hungry and after transformation. Evolved to tolerate the sun, but their skin is still pale.Also referred to as “The Undead”
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WEREWOLVES
Can be born and turned by a deep scratch or bite. At full strength once replenished with food or blood. Weakens [without food/blood] after a week or so. Difficult to control transformation during the full moon, but one can resist it. (Except for the first shift). Also referred to as “Lycanthrope”. Extinct.
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WITCHES/WARLOCKS
Can only be born, not changed. Extremely rare species. Most died out in the First Blood War. Can eat anything, even blood, and be replenished the same. Do not weaken unless powers are expent. Blood is poisonous to both Vampires & Werewolves. Also referred to as “Enchantress/Enchanter”. Powerful Witches & Warlocks are called “Sorcerers”
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HYBRID
Can be made and born; extremely rare because of the “extinction” of werewolves. Only the strongest bloodlines can make a hybrid. Can consume anything; weakens after two weeks or so. Can shift on command; a full moon does not affect them. Also referred to as “Night Bloods”
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DAMNATUS
Can only be born from humans and vampires interbreeding.Can consume human blood and food to survive.Increased strength and speed, but no other vampire abilities.Also referred to as “the damned”
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RUINED
Rogue and starving vampires. Look like a rotting corpse. Vampire abilities increased for limited amount of time, typically when hunting for food. Perish into ash after 6 months without blood, or when their head/heart is removed from their body.
