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Series: Black Dagger Brotherhood Series
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The daughter of a legend finds the love of a lifetime in this passionate, heart-wrenching instalment in J. R. Ward's #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series . . . Nalla, the blooded daughter of Zsadist, has led a sheltered life. Protected by her...
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The daughter of a legend finds the love of a lifetime in this passionate, heart-wrenching instalment in J. R. Ward's #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series . . .
Nalla, the blooded daughter of Zsadist, has led a sheltered life. Protected by her father and the Brotherhood, kept away from the deadly war with the Lessening Society, she is chafing against the walls of the very safety that has ensured her survival. One night, she gives in to her restlessness and finds herself face-to-face with a male whose inner darkness rivals even that of her sire's horrific origins.
Nate is a fighter with nothing to lose and nothing to live for. Tortured in a human lab as a young, then cursed with immortality, he is all vengeance and no purpose because he cares for no one—not even himself. The Brotherhood knows this all too well, and following Nate's deliberate violation of the cardinal rule in the war, they declare him a dangerous liability that must be dealt with.
When Nalla and Nate find themselves fighting side by side, daggers aren't the only things that fly. A sizzling attraction is ignited, though Nalla knows her sire will never accept him, and on his side, Nate has made a secret bargain to end his own immortality. As the enemy closes in, and Nalla realizes she must choose between her mate and her sire, what starts with such passion may well end with eternal sorrow and no chance of a reunion—even in the Fade.
Find out why readers are OBSESSED with the Black Dagger Brotherhood . . .'Insanely good! . . . Intensely romantic and straight up flipping steamy, violent and gruesome, heartbreaking and deep. Her addictive writing tells a story like none other' - Goodreads reviewer
'I can't get enough of these sexy, tough, intriguing vampires' - Amazon reviewer
'Emotional by epic proportions' - Kobo reviewer
'The Black Dagger Brotherhood is a twisting, often surprising, but always awesome read' - Amazon reviewer
'A must read' - Goodreads reviewer
'The story had me captivated the whole way' - Kobo reviewer
'Each and every character is compelling' - Amazon reviewer
Series: Black Dagger Brotherhood Series
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780349430935
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 January 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Piatkus Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 32.0mm
Width: 124.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 290g
Pages: 432
About the Author
J.R. Ward is the author of over thirty novels, including those in her #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling series, The Black Dagger Brotherhood. There are more than 15 million copies of Ward's novels in print worldwide and they have been published in 25 different countries around the world.
After graduating from law school, Ward began working in healthcare in Boston and spent many years as Chief of Staff of one of the premier academic medical centers in the nation. She lives in the south with her incredibly supportive husband and her beloved golden retriever. Writing has always been her passion and her idea of heaven is a whole day of nothing but her computer, her dog and her coffee pot.Visit the JRWard Facebook Page for more on the Brotherhood or email her at assistant@jrward.com.Also by J. R. Ward
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