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My book for today is Mortal End by Maddie Rose Andry
Publication Date: February 11, 2025
What if vampires had a soul?
Every night, Dr. Phenice Jones is terrorized by the bloody nightmares of a cursed Egyptian Queen who begins to haunt her waking hours. Slowly her carefully crafted life begins to crumble as her long forgotten heartbreak resurfaces and a forbidden attraction for a dark but captivating patient threatens her career as a psychiatrist.
Her life capsizes when a late-night run collides with a group of supernatural hunters. Believing she survives a murder attempt, her fate unfolds as she descends into the ancient transformation process from mortal to vampire. Phenice’s past human incarnations merge into her now immortal body, filling her with life-altering supernatural powers.
With the memories of her soul intact, Phenice must deal with her past. The ritual made two things clear: First, she has been chosen to break a curse—an ancient and apocalyptic mistake made by The Divine Powers; second, she rediscovers the other half of her soul—her fated mate.
To save her immortal life, Phenice will have to overcome her pain and find a way to open her heart in this dark romantasy where the passion of Romeo and Juliet meets the sacrifice of Braveheart.
In a world full of vampires, demons, gods, and goddesses, even an immortal life is a fragile thing…and if Phenice isn’t careful, it won’t be the only thing she loses.
First Sentence:
“No!” I awoke screaming, covered in sweat, and grappling with the blankets and pillows. My breath was raspy as I gasped for air. I slammed my eyes closed, trying to shake the agony ripping through my body.
Page 56
I was the one who couldn’t understand how he must’ve felt. Here I was, upset over a career and a house, when she came for him personally. She came and not only stole his life but murdered everyone he loved right in front of him. He knew what it was to lose everything so precious in life.
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