Phoenix - Simpson, Patricia

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Résumé :

When Eva Wilder's husband is executed for treason, her once lavish life crumbles overnight, sending her back to the grim alleys of Londo City with nothing but her pride. Determined to never again sacrifice herself for a man's reckless choices, she vows to trust no one but herself.

That is, until a storm-tossed body washes up on the shore-a handsome, shipwrecked Croatian who claims he's come to rid Londo City of vampires. It's absurd, Eva thinks. Vampires? The idea is preposterous, and she refuses to get involved. After all, she's done with dangerous men and deadly risks.

But as she waits for the train back to Londo, Eva spots a familiar face in chains-her estranged sister, Joanna, condemned to a terrible fate she doesn't deserve. Old guilt and regret flare within her. Now, Eva faces an impossible choice: walk away, or seek help from a stranger whose deadly mission could mean her ruin.

Drawn into a world of shadows and secrets, Eva's only hope of rescuing her sister may lie with the charismatic vampire hunter she's sworn to avoid. Yet trusting him could be her downfall. In the fight for her sister's freedom, Eva will confront the dark underworld that lurks in Port Pennwood-and the darkness she's hidden within herself.

Perfect for fans of dark fantasy and unbreakable heroines, The Phoenix is a heart-stopping story of redemption, betrayal, and a woman's fight to reclaim her own fate.