The Dark Underworld A Young Adult Vampire and Witch Romance & Urban Fantasy

Mercy sacrificed her heart for the greater good. But love may be stronger than any spell she could conjure.It's been a year since Mercy came into her power as the Spirit Element. The vampires are back to killing innocents, and she recognizes Maurice's handiwork. He's sending a message that it's not over between him and her.On the hunt for a killer, she comes face to face with a dangerous new clan led by none other than her father from her past life. He brings with him long-buried, dark secrets. Is he still the same father from her memories, or is something sinister at play?Meanwhile, her heart is tugging back to her former love, Dorian, despite her spell. But duty comes before love, and she's honor-bound to finish the mission she started. Even if it means pushing Dorian away.Mercy needs an army. She needs to build up a force strong enough to finally vanquish the vampires for good. But with all these distractions, she's dangerously unfocused as her feelings fight through the spell, awakening the love she once had for Dorian.With new players in this game of cat and mouse, Mercy will have to act quickly to put an end to Maurice's plan, or she will lose everyone she loves in the coming bloodshed.Author Notes & Trigger Warnings:I originally published The Dark Underworld in 2019. Since then, the same story has been rewritten and republished. After writing the adult edition, Taken, I transferred those changes to the young adult edition (minus the adult content). In The Dark Underworld, you will notice several changes and new content. Enjoy!For a spicy, adult edition of this story, download Taken: Blood of the Chosen, book two.This edition contains mild language, some "fade to black" sexual situations and references, and violence. Intended for a 14+ audience. It is written in first person, duel POV. Ends in a cliffhanger. Content includes kidnapping, death of a loved one, underage drinking, violence, gore, non-graphic attempted sexual assault, and non-graphic sexual assault under false pretense.