His Mate. Her War. He was born to conquer. She was trained to kill him. Hessa, fiercest warrior of the dying nymph race, doesn’t believe in fate—or mates. After losing her family to the demon-infested forests, she’s sworn to protect her sisters at any cost. Even if that means facing the Vampire King on the battlefield. Layne Drost is the terror of the realm, raised to crush weakness and erase the prophecy that threatens his rule. But when he captures the one nymph he cannot kill—Hessa, with wild green eyes and a blade at his throat—his world begins to unravel. Trapped together in a cursed forest and bound by a prophecy neither of them can outrun, they must survive demons, storms, and each other. Desire simmers beneath every clash. But trust is dangerous—and love is a weapon neither of them can afford. A warrior with nothing left to lose. A king with everything to fear. Their bond could end a war… or ignite one. For fans slow-burn enemies to lovers fated mates forest magic morally gray tension and high-stakes paranormal passion Bloodlust is the first book in a dark romantasy trilogy about destiny, danger, and the sisters who refuse to surrender.