For fans of THE BLACK DAGGER BROTHERHOOD, 50 SHADES, and TWILIGHT, comes a controversial adult tale of alpha vampire warriors who do not sparkle, claiming what is theirs for the survival of their species.From the NYT bestselling author of A TERRIBLE LOVE, comes a #1 Erotic Horror Bestselling series spin-off series!Praise for EMBER:"... I LOVE Marata Eros her descriptive prose and humorous wit, amazing storyline and sexy and original characters are to be admired and bragged about. Constantine is back..!!!!" - Erica Pillera"... All of her books I completely love. Story is fast paced, exciting, and full of passion. The relationships and the characters are wonderfully written. If you haven't read books by Marata Eros you really need to..!" - jennifer eblinBLURB:When humans and the Mer cohabited in peace a millennia ago the races were perfectly balanced. As time passed, the differences in their physicality causing a chasm they couldn't breach and the Mer removed themselves into the sea and allowed humans to rule the land.When the maidens of the Mer grow scarce, an elite warrior force is put into place to scout for the rare females who still retain the blood of the Mer. These unique females can replenish a female population that has grown dangerously low.Can the Mer Warriors fight to save their race from extinction while navigating a culture that no longer holds to the Old Ways? Do the rare, mixed-Mer human females desire to mate with the Mer males? Or will the clash of beliefs and freedoms prove too much to overcome.Please note: this book is dark paranormal romance and deals with serious and potentially disturbing themes 18+.Novella length.