Product Description A mystical new YA series that blends fantasy, sci-fi and romance. All seventeen-year-old Dusty wants is to escape into books and the wilderness that surrounds her mountain home. What she doesnt know is that theres something waiting for her in the shadows of the forest. One morning, Dusty wakes up with dirt on her feet. Then she realises that her body and senses are changing. And after a chance encounter with quiet and mysterious Will, she feels an attraction unlike anything shes experienced before. It isnt just an emotional connection making her heart beat fasterits a thirst. But Dusty isnt the only person experiencing strange events in Black River. Darker forces are at play, and Dusty must uncover the mysteryor risk losing everything and everyone she loves Reviews 4 vampires, blood, telepathy Posted by Novel Insight Reviews on 10th Feb 2026 Seventeen-year-old Dusty loves books and the mountains, until one day she finds she no longer hungers for food, but for blood. Eli starts to feel the same, and they find themselves pulled together by their shared urges. Dusty must remain true to herself despite her dangerous abilities. An engaging non-traditional vampire story for fans of dark YA stories with drama and romance thats ideal for senior high readers.