Bloodlines of the Forgotten: A Transylvanian Awakening

Bloodlines of the Forgotten: A Transylvanian Awakening By Xavier Bailey Seventeen-year-old Dorothy Blake grew up surrounded by secrets — raised by grandparents who fed her fairy tales and half-truths. But when she discovers a mysterious wooden box hidden away in the family home, everything changes. A faded photograph, a letter bearing her name, and a single word — Transylvania — shatter the fragile world she thought she knew. Drawn across the world to a crumbling castle buried deep in the misty forests of Romania, Dorothy uncovers the dark legacy of her bloodline: a family tied to an ancient, dangerous race that walks the line between human and something far older. Hunted by the secretive Order of Umbra, and guided by the enigmatic Lucian, Dorothy must awaken the dormant power within her — or risk being consumed by it. But as the shadows close in and the truth about her parents, her blood, and her destiny unravels, Dorothy faces a choice: Embrace the darkness within and fight for her survival... Or become the very monster she was hidden away to avoid. A gothic tale of bloodlines, betrayal, and awakening power, Bloodlines of the Forgotten is the beginning of an epic journey into the forgotten corners of magic — and the human soul.