Each day, Ressa performs to please Lady Octavian. Each night, her blood is stolen from her. Ressa is a Descendant slave, and in the world of Terene, this is the only life she’s ever known. Born into House Octavian, she has served obediently. Even when her father was taken from her. But when Ressa discovers that Lord Octavian is selling one of his Descendants to another noble house, she will have to make a choice. Will she be separated from the only family she has left? Or will she find a way to change her fate? It comes down to her final performance. Requiem For House Octavian is a prequel to Good Blood, set in the world of Terene.

Is his blood a gift to the world, or a curse that could destroy it? In the world of Terene, fate is determined by your blood. For Descendants carrying the healing blood of their ancestors, it is a life sentence. Enslaved by the ruling nobles, their blood is harvested to both power the nation and keep them weak. But after centuries, the bloodline is dwindling. The Highfather of the Faith seeks an alternative to rule the world. Against him, a band of cutthroat rebels fights to free their people. Caught in the middle is one boy on a desperate journey to uncover his past. In his veins, he holds the power to change the world. But he doesn’t know it yet...

Return to the land of Terene where fate is determined by blood. After defeating the Highfather, Ara ventures into the uncharted Ghost Mountains in search of answers to his past. But what he finds in this harsh new land will put him to the ultimate test. Competing in a series of deadly trials, Ara must fight not only for his own survival—but for the fate of all Terene. All while a growing darkness threatens to consume him.