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Elise Beaumont’s curse forces her to feel the precise manner of her loved ones’ deaths with every touch. After predicting her brother’s fatal ending she desperately seeks a way to rid herself of the gift. Claire Montgomery, a vampire assigned by the Veil, offers help as a Death Oracle mentor, even though Elise is initially wary of partnering with a creature of the night.
The two women’s partnership deepens when Elise foresees a teacher’s imminent murder and must decide how far she will go to stop it. As they fight to curb a city‑wide killer, a growing romance between Elise and Claire threatens the Veil’s objectives and raises questions about trust, loyalty, and whether Claire holds the key to unraveling her brother’s death.
The story blends paranormal romance, LGBTQ+ themes, and a young‑adult perspective, exploring love, destiny, and the balance between fate and control.
First publish date: 2021
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Romance
Authors: Isabel Sterling
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