Burning the Darkness
A queer, vampire romance
A Lightborn manifests once a century. Oren’s light magic is powerful enough to wipe out the court and devastate vampire society, but money and connections can thwart any threat. Killed before they even know they have been betrayed, the Lightborn has become little more than a monster from Julian's bedtime stories.
A monster that seems nothing like the gentle young man now destined to die.
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The surprise attack by the vampire’s feral army should have killed Oren. Instead, he wakes up, bloodied and weak in the lair of his enemy.
It is surely no act of benevolence. Julian is the son of the Master of the Court. A night creature, whose sharp teeth at Oren’s throat leave him changed - transformed into the very monster he was born to destroy.
They are bound together, but Oren's magic is only growing stronger. He resists control, even as he slips further into hunger, and Julian’s father is close to figuring out the truth. Time is running out, and Oren’s existence threatens to tip the delicate balance of power at court into a battle that will devour them both.
About the Author
Wren Martin is the author of Burning the Darkness, a thrilling and heartfelt queer paranormal romance that follows Oren, a light magic user and ‘chosen one’ vampire slayer, who is forcibly turned and unwillingly bound to Julian, the heir to the vampire court.
Based in the UK, Wren lives with their supportive partner, two children, and a lively springer spaniel.
As an autistic, transgender, demisexual, and gay writer, Wren brings unique perspectives on identity and love, exploring themes of acceptance, resilience, and the beauty of finding connection in the darkest of places. Through their writing, they aim to offer stories that resonate with those who have ever felt different or out of place, and to create a world where everyone’s story can be celebrated.