The Blood Trials

Blending fantasy and science fiction, N. E. Davenport’s fast-paced, action-packed debut kicks off a duology of loyalty and rebellion, in which a young Black woman must survive deadly trials in a racist and misogynistic society to become an elite warrior. It’s all about blood. The blood spilled between the Republic of Mareen and the armies of the Blood Emperor long ago. The blood gifts of Mareen’s deadliest enemies. The blood that runs through the elite War Houses of Mareen, the rulers of the Tribunal dedicated to keeping the republic alive. The blood of the former Legatus, Verne Amari, murdered. For his granddaughter, Ikenna, the only thing steady in her life was the man who had saved Mareen. The man who had trained her in secret, not just in martial skills, but in harnessing the blood gift that coursed through her. Who trained her to keep that a secret. But now there are too many secrets, and with her grandfather assassinated, Ikenna knows two things: that only someone on the Tribunal could have ordered his death, and that only a Praetorian Guard could have carried out that order. Bent on revenge as much as discovering the truth, Ikenna pledges herself to the Praetorian Trials—a brutal initiation that only a quarter of the aspirants survive. She subjects herself to the racism directed against her half-Khanaian heritage and the misogyny of a society that cherishes progeny over prodigy, all while hiding a power that—if found out—would subject her to execution…or worse. Ikenna is willing to risk it all because she needs to find out who murdered her grandfather…and then she needs to kill them. Mareen has been at peace for a long time… Ikenna joining the Praetorians is about to change all that. Magic and technology converge in the first part of this stunning debut duology, where loyalty to oneself—and one’s blood—is more important than anything.

She’s spent her life trying not to become the monster they think she is…But what if a monster is exactly what they need? Injured and hunted, Jade is forced to flee the Northwind Pack’s territory and leave her mate, Darren Power, behind. But she’s been followed, and a hunter has his sights set on Jade, and he isn’t afraid to hurt those she loves to get to her. Finding herself backed into a corner, Jade is left with two options–run to draw the danger away from her friends or accept the help of her sworn enemy–for a price. What Jade doesn’t know is that Darren knows she’s in danger, and he won’t rest until she’s safe. But the rogues aren’t the only ones that call the mountain forests their home, and Darren is far from prepared for the dangers he’ll face on his quest to find Jade and right his father’s mistakes. Hunters, witches, betrayal, and forgotten legends are around every corner, and Darren and Jade are about to learn that the truth isn’t always what it seems. Can they let go of their pasts and what they know to find the truth before it’s too late? Blood Trials is the second book in The Blood Wolf Trilogy, a YA paranormal romance

Darren begins the Trials of Initiation to prove himself worthy of being a half-vampire, even as the clan's blood foes, the vampaneze, gather near Vampire Mountain.

In a world of Angels, Demons, Vampires, Shifters, and Magic, Alec, a regular mortal is thrust into a world that's been hidden to every race but Witches.With nothing more than his wits and an old book, Alec volunteers himself to help Celadon, a stranger he found injured in an alley, complete her Blood Trials. The three trials set Alec and Cel on a mission of death, secrets, and blood.Will they make it out alive or fall victim to whoever has the hidden agenda of the missions they've been set on?

Although the battle for Earth’s balance teeters on a precipice, Maysun, a powerful entity who maintains the world’s Balance, has stepped down from her role and blessed her lover, Eoghan, with her power. Days later, she realizes she may have made her decision much too soon. Charles Dunning, the head of the criminal global vampire tribe the Shévet ha Dam, is on the trail of Maysun’s only child, Amara. Amara lives half of her life awake and in fear, the other half in a shadowy world hardly remembered. She holds a power that allows her to resist the vampire curse, but only a select handful know of her ability. Even Amara is unaware of her gift. She believes she teeters on the edge of insanity, taunted by voices that have haunted her for years. She has no idea the voices are vampires trailing her every move. With Dunning determined to overrun the world with the Maleficence, his opponent, Vivian Black, must use the Source to find Amara first. With the help of new friends wielding unusual talents, Vivian and her family once again find themselves caught up in the global fight to ensure the world remains in equilibrium before Charles overruns it with darkness.

Eva Tanner, a medical examiner has unceremoniously been thrown into the deep end of a world she had never dreamed about. Now, after realising her boyfriend, Nicholas, is a vampire, being kidnapped by his brother, and having met the Elders (a group of Fallen Angels) she is only just discovering her own identity....and it's terrifying! Blood Trials moves from the catacombs of the Vatican in Italy, to the wilds of Canada, to exotic South America and the homely normality of Erie, America, twisting and turning as Eva's fate changes and she comes up against more obstacles, meets more unusual characters and deals with the fear of the unknown, which is nothing compared to the fear of the known...the Trial by Holy Flame!

Living life as an insulin-dependent diabetic should not be without hope. A full, rich, and healthy life can be yours when you learn how to properly manage your disease. But there's so much information out there, it's hard to know what to trust. Even the doctors and specialists can't agree on what's best some days. If you find all the medical books and jargon confusing, this book was written for you. Author Ethereal T. Henry Jr. is not a doctor or a diabetes educator. He wouldn't call himself an expert. What he is, however, is a person who has found a way to live his life with type-1 diabetes, and that's an accomplishment worth learning more about. Here, he shares the details of his day-to-day experiences and the solutions he, as a patient, has found. He explains some of the problems you might encounter and how he's learned to deal with them. He's proven that there is hope, and he shares his secrets with you here. This person-to-person guide to how one man managed his disease may inspire you to find your own path to happiness and health.

Trials to Triumph is the autobiography of Arthur "Flash" Johnson. Journey with him through his physical and spiritual bouts, as he grows from poverty in East Saint Louis to prominence in the Olympic boxing ring. Sit with him as fights Leukemia in the quietness of the hospital room long after the crowds are gone, and be inspired by his faith in God, which brought him from Trials to Triumph time and time again.