Dark World (Parris)

Welcome to The Dark World. A world kept from the eyes of humans where all manner of Dark Creature live, war, and thrive. But certain Creatures are about to find that there is more to the dark than blood and bite…The Dark World holds secrets…and the greatest of all are about to be revealed. When Xavier Delacroix witnesses the death of beloved Vampire Order member, Eleanor Black, his world is turned upside down. A visit to the King of All Dark Creatures, Dracula, reveals little but more secrets, sending Xavier to keep a few for himself. After all, he is no longer sure who he can trust…With the surprising appearance of strange new Creatures, the Dark World is plagued with a strange energy, energy that is affecting all Dark Creatures for the worst…Equipped with nothing but questions, Xavier and those close to him are forced to face this new threat, even if it may cost them their lives.

The Dark World is changing. Xavier Delacroix is thrown into the fray of The Dark World as the new breed of Creature consumes all. Confusion meets him at every turn while this strange dread that claims the World holds all Creatures in its grasp…including him. Christian Delacroix is kept maddeningly close to the mysterious Alexandria Stone. And despite the fact that her blood does not reach him, it seems to reach other Creatures. For they are coming for her, and if he can take his eyes off the interesting red light that seeps past her skin while she sleeps, he just may be able to keep her safe. The Immortal's Guide: A powerful book every Creature wants to get their hands on is lost. But a Vampire Dracula kept close may know where it is. And he wants to help Xavier reach it while others want to keep him from it. It's a race to the book, a race to escape the clutches of the surprising new Creature that is as familiar as she is deadly; it's a race to save the Dark World before it falls to her powerful hands.

The Dark World is falling. Two important Dark Creatures have gone missing, leaving strange letters behind. Faced with the impending threat of a new breed of creature, Xavier Delacroix he is forced to enter the fight. With a band of powerful creatures at his back, he braves the Dark World, hunting down the one creature he wishes nothing more than to evade. For the Great Vampire's sword must be taken back. But the Dark World has changed drastically since he'd last been beneath the darkened sky. Creatures wait behind every strange wind for him, and they always seem to know where he will end up next. And the one who holds the sword is not ready to relinquish its power-a power that if used wrongly will change the face of the Dark World forever.

The Dark World is burning. With magic restored to its rightful place, Dracula's secrets push Xavier to leave The Order of the Dragon behind. He strikes out on his own-driven by the sultry voice that continues its heady call through his mind. Pulled to the one Creature that can give him answers to the many question he seeks, Xavier takes matters into his own hands, and uncovers what could be a greater threat than even the Elite Creatures-the once-subdued Enchanters are on the move. Their leader has finally awoken from his centuries-long slumber, and he is angry, and determined to end the Vampires' and Lycans' existence once and for all. But there are beings in the clouds who have been kept from the Dark World by stronger forces. Now that Alexandria Stone's beaming red light subdues Vampire, Lycan, and Elite Creature alike, they can return. And their wrath is greater than anything The Dark World has ever known.

The Dark World is, somehow, darker. Eleanor Black's new energy canvasses the World, threatening all who move beneath the dread-filled sky, and Xavier Delacroix has made his choice at last. Eleanor Black has her King. Yet, the Dark World is without a King sanctioned by Dracula, one to rule the Dark World in his stead, and it is suffering for his absence…Christian Delacroix is hidden away in the Vampire City with Alexandria Stone, the woman whose blood continues to surround him, yet he cannot deny the connection that lingers between them. And as he trains with renowned Vampire Westley Rivers to better defend himself against deadly threats, the truth of his involvement under Dracula's plans is revealed and he must stand where his brother could not to become the King the Dark World has needed since Dracula's death. But he is not so sure he can easily shake the smell of Alexandria Stone's cold blood long enough to do what must be done.

The World reels from tragic events, yet Christian Delacroix and his band of willing Creatures cannot grieve. The Phoenixes of the Nest have bided their time upon the World and finally move to see if the Vampires can be saved-by mixing the blood of Phoenixes with the bloodthirsty Creatures. Victor Vonderheide has awakened to a remarkable difference. His heart beats and he shoots magical fyre from his fingertips. When not dodging the black fyre of a Phoenix, he fights his urges for blood. Yet it is he, the Head Phoenix, wishes to lead the new breed. But Victor, forced to face his new state in a fast-changing World, is still grieving the loss of his creator. He blames the Vampire now rumored to have taken Xavier's place as King. Alexandria Stone has warmed to her power. She is adept at sending the red light toward her enemies, controlling their blood at her leisure. Yet with news that the Phoenixes search for them, there is the fear that she won't be able to keep at bay the winged beings' powerful magic. But there is someone from her past who may be able to help, and they have a familiar magical book to assist her. Time is running out, the Phoenixes close in, their fyre burning everything it touches. To make matters worse, a familiar face with terrifying new power appears, threatening to end the Vampires' existence as they know it. It's a race to learn the truth of her power and defend the Dark World before the Phoenixes destroy everything Dracula has built.