The Last Thorn: The Key

By AJ Poland

Roxie Vale never asked to be the chosen witch.

She just wanted to run her dive bar, pour tequila for drunk locals, and avoid commitment at all costs-romantic or otherwise.

Then a devastatingly handsome vampire walks into her bar and tells her she's been marked by ancient blood magic.

Now demons are crashing through windows, blood cults are chanting her name, and powerful supernatural houses are willing to kill for whatever is buried inside her.

Enter Darian Thorn.

Dark. Brooding. Cursed.

The vampire prince claims he can protect Roxie-if she'll trust him long enough to survive what's coming.

There's just one problem:

Darian's curse makes falling in love a death sentence.

And Roxie is the first woman in centuries who's managed to make him feel anything at all.

As ancient enemies close in and dangerous magic awakens around them, Roxie is forced to decide whether trusting Darian is worth risking her heart-and possibly her life.

Because being marked doesn't mean being owned.

It means fighting back.
It means rewriting fate.
And it might mean falling for the one man powerful enough to destroy her completely.

If Roxie and Darian survive the blood cults, betrayals, deadly magic, and the explosive tension burning between them, they may rewrite a prophecy older than the city itself.

Perfect for readers who love:

Sarcastic, sharp-tongued heroinesDark and protective vampire princesSlow-burn paranormal romanceAncient blood magic and dangerous propheciesUrban fantasy with romantic tensionBanter, action, and explosive chemistryLow-spice romantasy novellas

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FVN8JFY3
• ISBN13: 9798269200682
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"