The Bloodbloom Bargain

About this book

In the sweltering, bioluminescent Luminous Isles, a deadly magical rot known as the Rising Blight threatens to drown the archipelago in acidic tides within a single lunar cycle. The only salvation lies in an ancient prophecy demanding the union of a 'thief of blooms' and a 'daughter of petals' to trigger the Grand Reflowering. Jaxar Kane is a sardonic, 34-year-old bloodbloom poacher with a battle-scarred past, while Elara Vey is a fiercely intelligent, 29-year-old bloom-seer devoted to the secretive Order of the Crimson Petal. Bound by matching spiral scars but separated by warring factions, their survival demands a forbidden, explosive alliance. Unfolding entirely in reverse chronology—beginning on the final, devastating day of the cycle and rewinding backward through weeks, days, and hours to their explosive first meeting—the narrative explores the brutal emotional cost of their journey. As the story steps backward in time through assassination attempts, savage torture, and steamy encounters in glowing lava grottos, it reveals how a ruthless anti-hero and a disciplined zealot forged an agonizing, passionate bond where true destiny requires the ultimate, willing sacrifice.

Book details

Genres:

Romantasy, Dark Fantasy, Erotic Romance

Language:

en

Published:

2026-05-08

Content rating:

R