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The Death of a Coven

Name: The Death of a Coven
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SKU: 9780241729144
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By Annie Summerlee

Series: The Callisto Chronicles

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Seductive, sapphic and sizzling. The unputdownable sequel to PRH's bestselling debut fantasy novel in 2026! Vampire hunter Rebecca Charity wasn't meant to fall in love with a vampire—not least the heiress to one of the most powerful vampire families. But Aliz has become an obsession. An... Read More

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Seductive, sapphic and sizzling. The unputdownable sequel to PRH's bestselling debut fantasy novel in 2026!

Vampire hunter Rebecca Charity wasn't meant to fall in love with a vampire—not least the heiress to one of the most powerful vampire families. But Aliz has become an obsession. An addiction. One that Rebecca can't let go.

Aliz's father, however, wants his daughter to inherit everything and has plans for her to marry into another powerful vampire family.

Everything seems to be conspiring to keep Aliz and Rebecca apart. But their all-consuming love keeps drawing them together.

Yet Rebecca is discovering that there's something dark inside her—a devouring force that might destroy everything...

Series: The Callisto Chronicles

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A vampire hunter goes undercover at a mysterious university only to find herself falling in love with an alluring vampire, in this seductive sapphic fantasy. An elite vampire university in Scotland has opened its doors to humans for the first time. But there is one pupil very different from the rest... Rebecca Charity. Vampire hunter. She is searching for The...

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A vampire hunter goes undercover at a mysterious university only to find herself falling in love with an alluring vampire, in this seductive sapphic fantasy. An elite vampire university in Scotland has opened its doors to humans for the first time. But there is one pupil very different from the rest... Rebecca Charity. Vampire hunter. She is searching for the...

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The Death of a Coven

Seductive, sapphic and sizzling. The unputdownable sequel to PRH's bestselling debut fantasy novel in 2026! Vampire hunter Rebecca Charity wasn't meant to fall in love with a vampire—not least the heiress to one of the most powerful vampire families. But Aliz has become an obsession. An addiction. One that Rebecca can't let go. Aliz's father, however, wants his daughter to...

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The Book of Blood and Roses

A vampire hunter goes undercover at a mysterious university only to find herself falling in love with an alluring vampire, in this seductive sapphic fantasy. An elite vampire university in Scotland has opened its doors to humans for the first time. However, there is one pupil very different from the rest... Rebecca Charity. Vampire hunter. She is searching for The...

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ISBN: 9780241729144

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 January 2027

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Michael Joseph Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 507g

Pages: 400

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About the Author

Annie Summerlee lives in Spain with her partner, two cats, and a rescue dog. Her short stories have been featured in 404 Ink, Litro, So To Speak, as well as other magazines and anthologies. She also writes in Catalan and Spanish. anniesummerlee.com Instagram: @anniesummerlee

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A vampire hunter goes undercover at a mysterious university only to find herself falling in love with an alluring vampire, in this seductive sapphic fantasy. An elite vampire university in Scotland has opened its doors to humans for the first time. But there is one pupil very different from the rest... Rebecca Charity. Vampire hunter. She is searching for The...

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