Colleen Gleason

Deep within the opulent yet perilous corridors of Regency London, Victoria moves silently through her double life. Her nights are filled with subtle dangers and whispered alliances, each step shadowed by the weight of her secret. Amidst the glittering ballrooms and shadowy alleyways, she must balance her longing for normalcy against the demands of her vampire heritage. As alliances shift and dark plots unfold, her courage and cunning become her greatest weapons in a game where betrayal lurks behind every smile. Victoria's world is a delicate dance of deception and desire, where every night could bring salvation or ruin. Her growing awareness of an impending threat to both humans and vampires sets her on a path where trust is scarce, and danger is ever-present. With her heart torn between love and duty, each choice could define her—and the fragile peace of her shadowed society.

In the shadowed streets of Victorian London, Mina Holmes combines her natural detective talent with a burgeoning fascination for the supernatural. While her brother, Sherlock, is often engrossed in logical deductions, Mina finds herself drawn to mysteries that defy reason, where whispers of ghosts and unseen forces linger in the fog. Her investigations lead her into a labyrinth of dark secrets, dangerous alliances, and hidden enemies, testing her wit and courage at every turn. As the city teeters on the edge of chaos, Mina must confront her own doubts and fears, unraveling clues that could threaten everything she holds dear. The line between science and superstition blurs as she faces enigmatic adversaries, all while trying to maintain her independence in a world eager to confine her to conventional roles. With each mystery unraveled, she discovers that the greatest secrets are often those buried within herself.

Noise spills from a rain-slicked alley as a courier slips a warning into Adelaide’s glove. A new blood price has been set, and London’s vampires move as a single, dark tide—polite in speech, deadly in intention. A gentleman in a tailored coat seeks a favor, offering a gilded debt in return for a favor of her own: to guard a secret that could topple emperors of the night. Adelaide’s networks crackle with old loyalties and new betrayals, from the backrooms of gilded salons to the ice-cold edges of the river where the city’s heartbeat is closest to the dead. Every glance she shares with a stranger is a negotiation, every shelter offered is a risk, and every promise she keeps could cost more than her own life. In a world where every kiss can conceal a blade, she must decide what she’s willing to lose to protect those who still wake with a pulse, and what she’s willing to sacrifice to finally claim her own truth.