Kingdom of Blood and Ash Series by D.S. Murphy

A vampire prince. A beautiful rebel. A love that could topple the kingdom. The covenant protects both races. Without the elite, the infection from the poisonous ash would turn us into monsters. Without the humans, the bloodlust from the elixir would drive the elite mad. I've always been a loyal citizen. I've always believed the lies they tell us... moreA vampire prince. A beautiful rebel. A love that could topple the kingdom. The covenant protects both races. Without the elite, the infection from the poisonous ash would turn us into monsters. Without the humans, the bloodlust from the elixir would drive the elite mad. I've always been a loyal citizen. I've always believed the lies they tell us. But when it's my turn to be chosen, I find that my new home is a gilded cage, and the politics of the citadel are far more dangerous than the beasts that roam the wilderness. When the bodies start stacking up, I realize the peace between our races is far more fragile that it appears, and based on secrets that could topple the kingdom. I'll have to fight to prove my place here, to protect a system I'm not even sure I believe in anymore. Not everybody is happy to be ruled. And some will fight to be free. The only question is, I'm no longer sure of who I really am, or which side I'm fighting for. My new husband is hiding things from, and when he learns the truth about who I really am, I'm not sure even he has the power to save me. Luckily, once I embrace my newfound abilities, I might just be strong enough to save us both - as long as his father, the king, doesn't kill me first. Taste is a dystopian vampire romance. Fans of the Hunger Games, Red Queen, futuristic scifi and classic paranormal romance will love this unique twist on the 'vampire hunter' mythology. less

Vampires destroyed my world. Now I'm going to destroy theirs.I took it all for granted. I grew up protected in an elite compound, waiting for the day I'd be claimed by an elite and taken to the citadel of lights to begin my training. But after barely surviving my trials, the king discovers I'm renitent - a rare human that can resist his compulsion. Now I'm public enemy #1, hiding out with the rebels in the dystopian wasteland, full of poisonous ash and dangerous beasts... moreVampires destroyed my world. Now I'm going to destroy theirs.I took it all for granted. I grew up protected in an elite compound, waiting for the day I'd be claimed by an elite and taken to the citadel of lights to begin my training. But after barely surviving my trials, the king discovers I'm renitent - a rare human that can resist his compulsion. Now I'm public enemy #1, hiding out with the rebels in the dystopian wasteland, full of poisonous ash and dangerous beasts.Our only hope is to discover the ancient antidote my grandfather stole from my vampire fiance Damien, but things go from bad to worse quickly when a chance encounter with a mutid bear turns into a three-way with my worst enemy. But I'm stronger now, and faster. Or so I think.The truth is so much larger than I ever imagined, but if I find the source of the king's century-old lie, I may be able to reclaim the skies for good and finally drive the vampires into the shadows where they belong. less

I woke up to a changed world, and saw the sunrise for the first time. The covenant is broken, but the empty throne creates a powerful temptation. Am I to be a queen, or a rebel assassin? Who has the right to make that judgement? When my mortal enemy usurps command of the king's army and sends them after me, I journey to distant compounds seeking allies... moreI woke up to a changed world, and saw the sunrise for the first time. The covenant is broken, but the empty throne creates a powerful temptation. Am I to be a queen, or a rebel assassin? Who has the right to make that judgement? When my mortal enemy usurps command of the king's army and sends them after me, I journey to distant compounds seeking allies. I'll do anything to save my siblings from Nigel's grasp, but how many lives will be in danger - immortal or otherwise - before humans and their vampire masters settle their differences? Live together, die apart. But which race will survive long enough to define the new future? less