The Vampire Queen is barren and without an heir she cannot remain on the throne. She marries and adopts a stepson, Rodney. If she produces no children, he will inherit the throne. She will mold him to be the leader she wants and though he may sit on the throne, she will be in the shadows with the power.It's a fitting plan, until a soothsayer proclaims Rodney has a fated mate. The Queen's own brother, Decardi, the very vampire she's been trying to keep off the throne. Dubbed the Widow of Time, because of all the suitors he's murdered, Decardi has sworn never to take a mate and dethrone his sister.When Rodney learns his Step Uncle is his fated mate, he sets off to find his banished uncle and claim what is his.*Trigger warning of mentioned child abuse and associated trauma haunting the person in adulthood. Not graphic or sexual. Nina Schluntz is a native to rural Nebraska. In her youth, she often wrote short stories to entertain her friends. Those ideas evolved into the novels she creates today.Her husband continues to ensure her stories maintain a touch of realism as she delves into the science fiction and fantasy realm. Their three cats are always willing to stay up late to provide inspiration, whether it is a howl from the stray born in the backyard or an encouraging bite from the so called "calming kitten."You can find Nina on Goodreads, Facebook, Twitter and her blog
