by Joel Hopkinson (author)
Following a spate of kidnappings and gang violence, Amara, a Half-Cambodian Vampire, and her husky companion, Shadow, discovered a plot by a terrorist organisation calling itself the Lusus Naturae. This group are made up of supernatural creatures who have been living hidden from humans. They seem to be well connected, and use magic to exploit the corruption of New Mercia City. Now the Lusus Naturae wish to destroy all vampires, and they will stop at nothing to achieve this, even if humans are caught in the crossfire. Meanwhile, Shadow is changing. After being bitten by a werewolf, Amara’s pet shape changes with the full moon, and is learning how to control his new humanlike body. Amara wants to help him, but she is also seeking revenge on the vampire leader who killed her parents. Old friends and enemies further complicate matters. Will she be able to juggle all of this while living homeless on the streets? Or will the police be able to track her down before she can help her friends? [Participant in the Royal Road Writathon challenge] Royal Writathon April 2026 winnerAchievement awarded to the participants who completed the Royal Writathon April 2026 challenge
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| 1 | Chapter One - Hell in a Helicopter | 0 |
| 2 | Preface | 0 |
| 3 | Part 1 - Chapter Two – Agents of Interrogation | 0 |
| 4 | Chapter Three – Bittersweet Farewell | 0 |
| 5 | Chapter Four – Under the Bridge | 0 |
| 6 | Chapter Five – Nightmares of Shadow | 0 |
| 7 | Chapter Six – The Red Devil Gang | 0 |
| 8 | Chapter Seven – The Devil in the Details | 0 |
| 9 | Chapter Eight – Toil and Trouble | 0 |
| 10 | Chapter Nine – The Devil You Know | 0 |
| 11 | Chapter Ten – Cherry Bomb | 0 |
| 12 | Chapter Eleven – The Knight Errant | 0 |
| 13 | Chapter Twelve – Sympathy for the Devil | 0 |
| 14 | Part 2 - Chapter Thirteen – The White Scarf | 0 |
| 15 | Chapter Fourteen – The Lion’s Strike | 0 |
| 16 | Chapter Fifteen – Grandmaster Dambong | 0 |
| 17 | Chapter Sixteen – The Monkey and the Mountain Spirit | 0 |
| 18 | Chapter Seventeen – The Sabre, the Staff and the Fist | 0 |
| 19 | Chapter Eighteen – The Naga, the Ogre and the Fairy | 0 |
| 20 | Chapter Nineteen – Death Comes in Threes | 0 |
| 21 | Chapter Twenty – The Gargoyle’s Last Tear | 0 |
| 22 | Part 3 - Chapter Twenty-One – The Knight Commander | 0 |
| 23 | Chapter Twenty-Two – A Friend in Need | 0 |
| 24 | Chapter Twenty-Three – Big Trouble in Little Asia | 0 |
| 25 | Chapter Twenty-Four – The Cease-Fire | 0 |
| 26 | Chapter Twenty-Five – Blood at the Casino | 0 |
| 27 | Chapter Twenty-Six – Dirty Deals Done Dirt Cheap | 0 |
| 28 | Chapter Twenty-Seven – Little Bird and the Bookworm | 0 |
| 29 | Chapter Twenty-Eight – A New Toy | 0 |
| 30 | Chapter Twenty-Nine – Food Trucks at the Fountain | 0 |
| 31 | Chapter Thirty – Elf Shot | 0 |
| 32 | Chapter Thirty-One – The Hunter Becomes the Hunted | 0 |
| 33 | Chapter Thirty-Two – Knight Takes Pawn | 0 |
| 34 | Chapter Thirty-Three – The Ghosts of Old Friends | 0 |
| 35 | Chapter Thirty-Four – Brother Wolf and Sister Moon | 0 |
| 36 | Chapter Thirty-Five – What Could Have Been | 0 |
| 37 | Chapter Thirty-Six – Monkey on Her Back | 0 |
| 38 | Chapter Thirty-Seven – A Tear Before Leaving | 0 |
| 39 | Chapter Thirty-Eight – Raining Cats and Dogs | 0 |
