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No. 1 New York Times bestseller J.R. Ward shares the powerful star-crossed love story of reader favourite, and original member of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, Darius. Darius, son of Marklon, isn't looking for love the night destiny comes to claim him. He's also not interested in... Read More
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No. 1 New York Times bestseller J.R. Ward shares the powerful star-crossed love story of reader favourite, and original member of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, Darius.

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No. 1 New York Times bestseller J.R. Ward shares the powerful star-crossed love story of reader favourite, and original member of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, Darius.

Darius, son of Marklon, isn't looking for love the night destiny comes to claim him. He's also not interested in crashing his new car. But when a human woman runs out into the road and he must swerve to avoid killing her... everything goes off course.

Disillusioned by his King's lack of leadership and the losses in the war against the Lessening Society, Darius finds purpose in protecting a woman he cannot make his own. Love finds a way, however — until the truth of what he is comes out and she leaves him in horror.

Unbeknownst to them both, Anne is carrying his young, a female who is destined to be Queen — and after a tragic reunion, he vows to protect their daughter. Resigned to perpetual sadness, he is determined to serve the memory of his beloved no matter the cost... unless by some miracle, fate sees fit to once again bring them together.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349438658

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 October 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Piatkus Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 320

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.

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