About the Book
This series is perfect for readers who enjoy young adult slow-burn romances. It includes vampires, witches, and elemental magic. Other tropes in the series include fated mates, past lives, kidnapping, a villain obsessed with the heroine, and forbidden love.
To defeat the vampire who hunts for her blood, she must become the monster she fears most.
One year ago, Mercy was the victim of a brutal attack. Now, she faces a new threat that lurks in the shadows of her fear, and there's no one to trust.
Secrets begin to reveal themselves to Mercy, and she's thrown into a haunting, supernatural world. Vampires, witches, and werewolves roam the land, and as newfound power grows within her, Mercy must decide where her heart and strength lie. To become a warrior and fight the monsters who thirst for her blood, or to open her heart to love and the man in her dreams-visions of her past life she doesn't remember.
If you enjoyed L. J. Smith's The Vampire Diaries, and the hit TV dramas Charmed & Buffy the Vampire Slayer, you'll enjoy this exciting paranormal romance with twists you won't see coming.
"This book had me in another world without realizing I'd left my own. I easily found myself lost in this adventure with Mercy, the main character. It's written in a way that feels very genuine and gives you the opportunity to get to know the cast before the fireworks go off, and man, do they go off!"
Sarah C., Goodreads review
Author Notes:
For a spicy, adult edition of this story, download Stalked: Blood of the Chosen, book one, written under my second pen name, D.L. Blade.
The Dark Awakening was initially published in 2018, under my second pen name, D.L. Blade.
Since then, I've rewritten the same story and had it re-edited by Courtney Caccavallo. The story contains 100 more pages than the original, new scenes, removed scenes, and an added prologue from Dorian's POV. This edition features mild language and violence. Intended for a 13+ audience.
Full content warnings can be found on D.L. Blade's website. Link is listed before chapter 1 in the ebook.
About the Author :
I'm Diana B. Lynn who also writes under the pen name, D.L. Blade. I love everything paranormal, fantasy, and dark romance. As an author who started off writing young adult books, I decided that bringing the darker elements into my current writing was where my heart really was. I grew up in California, studying at the California Healing Arts College and working as a massage therapist for thirteen years and then real estate for three. I now live in Colorado, where I write full-time. As someone who had always enjoyed writing, concentrating on poetry and music rather than novels when I was younger, it all changed when I had a dream one night. That dream led to my debut novel in 2018: The Dark Awakening. That was the first book of a completed trilogy, which then led me to write the spicy, adult edition of the same story: Stalked, Taken, and Hunted. Aside from reading and writing, I enjoy hosting parties, going to concerts, wine tasting, and hanging out with my neighborhood besties in our cul-de-sac with a nice cold sangria. In the future, I hope to continue writing exciting novels that will captivate my readers and bring them into the world of twists and turns with all our favorite tropes! I'm Diana B. Lynn who also writes under the pen name, D.L. Blade. I love everything paranormal, fantasy, and dark romance. As an author who started off writing young adult books, I decided that bringing the darker elements into my current writing was where my heart really was. I grew up in California, studying at the California Healing Arts College and working as a massage therapist for thirteen years and then real estate for three. I now live in Colorado, where I write full-time. As someone who had always enjoyed writing, concentrating on poetry and music rather than novels when I was younger, it all changed when I had a dream one night. That dream led to my debut novel in 2018: The Dark Awakening. That was the first book of a completed trilogy, which then led me to write the spicy, adult edition of the same story: Stalked, Taken, and Hunted. Aside from reading and writing, I enjoy hosting parties, going to concerts, wine tasting, and hanging out with my neighborhood besties in our cul-de-sac with a nice cold sangria. In the future, I hope to continue writing exciting novels that will captivate my readers and bring them into the world of twists and turns with all our favorite tropes!
Review :
Praise for The Dark Awakening
★★★★★ "I could not put this book down this was a book of great storytelling. The characters are well-written, the scenery so real and fresh. The story itself is original and new. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and found it to be a page-turner. It is rare to find a new story line in this genre. However, I feel this author has touched on a fresh concept here and I look forward to reading more from this author."
★★★★★ "I was sucked into the plot from page one and couldn't get enough of this story. It was stunning to think this was D.L. Blades first novel. Her writing is fabulous. I loved the clear picture that was painted of the life of Mercy. The descriptions and language of the book flowed making this such a fantastic story. There were so many plot twists and don't even get me started on the love triangle.
I highly recommend reading this book. It is worth it!"
★★★★★ "What a story! I loved it! Kept me reading deep into the night! I was really drawn in by the writing from the first instance. And it's action-packed. Which I loved. A lot. It started out as something but turned completely into something else. The wow factor did not escape me.
This book is an absolute must-read, it kept me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. I can not wait for the next book."
★★★★★ "Let's start with how the story was written. It was clear, smooth, and superb! Everything was direct to the point and fast-paced! The way they build the whole universe for this story was fantastic, you can feel that you are part of it and you can see the character's movements. (Like, I can still feel Caleb's eyes looking at me as if I am Mercy. God!"
