"A perfect mix of MAGIC, VAMPIRES, STAR-CROSSED LOVE, and writing as SHARP AND DEADLY a spear." - Nisha J. Tuli, author of Trial of the Sun Queen THE THRILLING ROMANTASY FROM NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR LAUREN BLACKWOOD! One vampire to kill. Another to love. War doesn’t scare Jerusalem. She’s a Saint. Thanks to powerful demigod-style reflexes, endurance, and strength, she’s fearless. And she has one goal - revenge. But she never expects to team up with the handsome, arrogant Alexei to accomplish it. He’s one of those Ancient Vampires. And ever since her family was enslaved and murdered by one, Jerusalem hates vampires. But in the year they've been fighting alongside one another against the Confederate Army and the vampires who benefitted off slavery, Alexei’s never done anything but prove he’s on the Union’s side and hers. She may know the enemy better, hate the enemy more than anyone in her battalion, but so does he. And she’ll use that to her advantage. Because if she can get her revenge by helping Black people gain freedom and equality without having to steal it for themselves like she had to, then all the better. Together, she and Alexei set out to change the course of the war, risking their hearts and themselves as they attempt to take down the vampire who destroyed everyone Jerusalem held dear. But for Jerusalem, it’s about more than love and justice. It's about killing a god. “A CHEEKY, ROMANTIC, and THRILLING revenge story." - Kirkus PRAISE FOR THE DANGEROUS ONES : BOOK RIOT , "The Ultimate Guide to Spring 2024 YA Book Releases" ESSENCE , "Let’s Get Lit: ESSENCE’s Must-Read Books For Spring 2024" GOODREADS , "The 58 Biggest Books of Spring" and "52 New YA Books to Keep Teens Reading All Summer Long" REACTOR , "All the New Young Adult SFF Books Arriving in May 2024" "Beneath the story’s bloody and brutal trappings lies a tender romance about survival, agency, and liberation. The genre-bending elements add a fresh twist to the enemies-to-lovers historical drama. A cheeky, romantic, and thrilling revenge story." - Kirkus "Set in a world full of vampires and demi-gods, Blackwood’s world-building remains top-notch, as readers of Wildwood and Within These Wicked Walls already know." - Paste Magazine , "The Best New YA Books of May 2024" "A YA vampire fantasy romance to sink your teeth into." - Book Riot, "10 New SFF Books Out May 2024" "Lauren Blackwood breathes new life to the vampire myth in this captivating tale full of historical rage with a satisfying bite of revenge." - Nisha J. Tuli, author of Trial of the Sun Queen She Reads, "Most Anticipated YA Romances of 2024" The Nerd Daily, "The Most Anticipated 2024 Book Releases" Goodreads, " The Most Anticipated Young Adult Books of 2024" "A bit like Twilight meeting Dread Nation... Slipping between both Jerusalem and Alexei’s pasts and presents, the novel vividly depicts how the violence of the past catches up with the characters’ present day." - T he Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books PRAISE FOR WILDBLOOD : "I devoured this gorgeous novel like I was one of the hungry jungle ghosts. I absolutely adore Victoria’s relationship with Mumma River and how nature speaks to her. Every moment they were in the jungle was absolutely magical. With a super unique magic system, high stakes, untrustworthy men, a lush, protective jungle, and a fierce, loyal main character, Blackwood’s Wildblood is not to be missed for YA fantasy lovers!" - The Southern Bookseller Review "Deliberately paced and built with setting-specific terms and legends, this is a lush fantasy for fans of The Gilded Ones or Children of Blood and Bone ." - Booklist "A page-turning adventure set in a vividly imagined world." - Kirkus Reviews "Blackwood’s creativity shines through via the Jamaica-based jungle setting, which overflows with spirits and creatures of legend. It’s an intense, socially conscious narrative featuring a compassionate and resilient protagonist." - Publishers Weekly "The utterly unique and richly realized setting makes Wildblood stand out." - Paste Magazine , "The Best New Fantasy Books of February 2023" "[A] thrilling, Jamaican inspired fantasy." - Cosmopolitan (UK) " Wildblood is a poignant, thrilling, emotionally complex story of love and sacrifice. Victoria's tense journey through the haunted jungle is filled with terror and beauty, both supernatural and human, and will grip you until the very last page." - L. Penelope, award-winning author of the Earthsinger Chronicles "A lyrically told story of healing after trauma and finding home, Wildblood is as fierce as it is beautiful, and as hopeful as it is heartbreaking." - Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf PRAISE FOR WITHIN THESE WICKED WALLS : * A Reese's Book Club Fall 2021 YA Pick * * Instant New York Times Bestseller * "Lauren Blackwood's can't-miss debut is a magical, Ethiopian-inspi