A Cinematic Urban-Fantasy Thriller of Magic, Murder, and Prophecy Twins always catch the eye—but for Erone and Aerona , being twins is the least remarkable thing about them. They’re warlocks from another world, living in the shadows of our own. For the first time in nearly a century, they’re forced out of hiding when a brutal string of ritual murders reveals a terrifying truth: a rogue Shadow Vampire is hunting for the Blood of a Stone , a relic powerful enough to open a passage to a forgotten realm and to unleash a force buried for centuries. Outmatched and running out of time, the twins turn to unlikely allies, including a fierce FBI agent hunting her sister’s murderer, a billionaire fairy armed with ancient magic and modern attitude, and a young Shadow Vampire with no memory of his past. Together, they must stop Atmoro before he unleashes devastation across the worlds of Shadow and Light. But the prophecy surrounding the stone runs deeper than any of them realize, and the vampire’s relentless pursuit threatens to expose their hidden world to humanity. As long-buried secrets surface, Erone discovers how much he’s willing to risk to protect the stone when doing so may cost him everything… including his sister’s life. Magic. Murder. Prophecy. It all sounded insane until the Shadow Vampire stepped into view. A gripping urban-fantasy thriller filled with dark magic, cinematic action, and prophecy-driven suspense, The Blood of a Stone is perfect for fans of Deborah Harkness, Cassandra Clare, and Jim Butcher. A dark, fast-paced novel of warlocks, vampires, fae magic, hidden realms, and supernatural suspense. Thank you for considering The Blood of a Stone for your next adventure into the world of fantasy. I wrote this book to challenge readers to rethink the world of fantasy as they discover something completely new and different . For my beautiful wife, Tamitha. Thank you for your endless support. I'm sorry I killed your character. RICHARD BRAINE JR spends his nights writing about an exciting new world of fantasy as summer monsoons chase the sunset across the mountains surrounding Phoenix Arizona into the Sonoran Desert of the Southwestern United States. The Blood of a Stone is Richard's first modern fantasy book that will challenge readers to rethink everything they know about vampires, fairies, witches, wizards, and warlocks in a new magical world hidden within our own. Other than writing contemporary vampire and dark fantasy books, Richard also enjoys taking his Jeep off-road exploring the Grand Canyon and Arizona mountains with his beautiful wife and two children. Their smiles are his greatest inspiration.