Acqua — Lainy Lane

Dysfunctional. It's how Acqua was raised. But her mom and dad deserve a taste of their own medicine. Finding Ethereal and Ember's coven has ensured her parents aren't skipped over by the Karma train. After months of planning, exuberant magic from a blue moon will provide them with the edge they need to succeed.War. Vampires and witches have engaged in a civil war for nearly a decade. During the full moon, a witch's blood courses with excess magic and vampires are stealing it. The concoction is then sold on the black market, strengthening their own powers while dwindling the witch population.Chaos. A vampire named Phoenix and the blue moon send Acqua's plan and world into a downward spiral. She takes him prisoner, hoping to use him as leverage in the war against vampires.Love. Phoenix takes her heart prisoner instead, which brings repercussions no one could have anticipated. The magic of the blue moon causes spells to act in a way no one predicted, and Acqua finds herself on both sides of the raging war with no one willing to accept or help her.Confusion. Battles ignite between species outside, and against her emotions inside, leaving Acqua desperate to find a solution without losing everything.Now a creature with multiple shades of darkness, the quest will not come easy or without sacrifice. The question is what, or who, will she give up to solve her issues?The chance for vengeance comes once in a blue moon.