**WARNING** May contain spoilers.

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Even a stone can bleed. 

 

On the run and gravely injured, Amarie fears her new companion may be loyal to her enemies, even while Talon makes every effort to keep her alive. Trust is hard won, but dangerous circumstances force honesty, giving Amarie an intimate glimpse of Talon’s true power. She must choose whether to stay with him and risk that power being used on her, or run and take her chances alone against the Shades pursuing her. 

 

After brutally interfering in Amarie’s fight against Alana, Kin faces the consequences of his actions. Disregarding his master’s threats, he races to reach Amarie to save her from a fellow Shade who threatens a fate worse than death—but only if he can get to her in time. 

 

Amarie wages an internal war against her own power, discovering a new deadly edge to her Art. But if she fails to control it, total destruction could come at her own hands well before Kin’s master can find her.

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Blood of the Key is Part 2 of The Berylian Key and Book 2 in the Pantracia Chronicles.

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Editorial Reviews

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"Powerful and enriching from the opening scenes right through to the end, fans of fantasy, epic worlds, and paranormal romances will find all that they seek in the works of author duo Amanda Muratoff and Kayla Mansur. The novel confronts its readers with a double sense of sheer quality coming from both the stellar worldbuilding of the fantasy realms, their lores and practices, but also from the central relationship and character development of Kin and Amarie. Neither loses face to the other as this becomes a story of both relationships and the wider world, where secrets of origin have been uncovered, and the fallout and further discoveries fuel a fantastic plotline with plenty of action and thrills. Overall, Blood of the Key overcomes the common pitfalls of many second novels to produce a highly recommended, high-quality fantasy read for adult fans." 

K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite, ★★★★★