On certain nights, Wask the beetle-man emerges from the Riftwood to terrorize the backward village of At-Wysher. Eighteen-year-old Sheft fears he knows the reason why.
Hiding that dangerous knowledge, and well aware of his suspect position as a foreigner, he keeps himself apart. Yet Mariat, beyond what he has ever dared to dream, breaks through his self-imposed isolation and gives her heart to him.
Their love deepens, but Sheft can’t bring himself to tell Mariat the truth about his worst fear. A shocking revelation about who he really is hits him hard, as does the discovery of what his destiny demands: if he truly cares for Mariat, he must find the strength to sever the relationship that means everything to him.
Meanwhile, unknown to Sheft, a vicious power struggle between the council of elders and the village priestess is tightening a lethal net of prejudice and hatred around him. As this menace grows, and as the beetle-man stalks ever nearer to his door, he finally confronts the true magnitude of the appalling evil arrayed against him.
"A potent mix of fantasy, romance, and intrigue ”…
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“I’d definitely recommend Blood Seed to readers who enjoy dark fantasy, but who still prize romantic fiction. You won’t be disappointed.”