Blood Moon E-Book

Danniel Paraiso Da Silva

• Herausgeber: epubli
• Kategorie: Geisteswissenschaft
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 168

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2025

Beschreibung

After centuries of a fragile truce between vampires and werewolves, the discovery of an ancient book reveals the existence of a mystical stone hidden in the Americas — a legendary artifact capable of granting absolute power to whoever possesses it. The balance of the races is broken, and a deadly race begins, bringing with it betrayals, bloody battles and an uncertain future for all. The vampires, led by Valentina, a ruthless sovereign thirsting for supremacy, see in the stone the key to subjugating not only the werewolves, but also the humans, shaping the world in their dark image. On the other side, the werewolves, led by the cunning Magnus, see in the artifact the only chance to guarantee their freedom and prevent their enemies from condemning them to extinction. At the center of this brutal conflict, two young people of opposing species have their destinies intertwined. Ravenna, an enigmatic vampire who yearns for more than the chains of her race, and Sedron, a fearless werewolf whose indomitable spirit defies fate itself. Bound together by an inexplicable force, they find themselves drawn into a web of ancient secrets, conspiracies, and forbidden love that could change the course of history. As war intensifies and the lines between good and evil blur, alliances will be tested, sacrifices will be made, and the truth behind the stone may destroy everything they know. When the blood moon rises in the sky, the question remains: who will survive to see the dawn?

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Synopsis

Blood Moon

After centuries of a fragile truce between vampires and werewolves, the discovery of an ancient book reveals the existence of a mystical stone hidden in the Americas — a legendary artifact capable of granting absolute power to whoever possesses it. The balance of the races is broken, and a deadly race begins, bringing with it betrayals, bloody battles and an uncertain future for all.

The vampires, led by Valentina, a ruthless sovereign thirsting for supremacy, see in the stone the key to subjugating not only the werewolves, but also the humans, shaping the world in their dark image. On the other side, the werewolves, under the leadership of the cunning Magnus, see in the artifact the only chance to guarantee their freedom and prevent their enemies from condemning them to extinction.

At the center of this brutal conflict, two young people of opposing species find their destinies intertwined. Ravenna, an enigmatic vampire who yearns for more than the chains of her race, and Sedron, a fearless werewolf whose indomitable spirit defies fate itself. Bound together by an inexplicable force, they find themselves drawn into a web of ancient secrets, conspiracies, and a forbidden love that could change the course of history.

As the war rages and the line between good and evil blurs, alliances will be tested, sacrifices will be made, and the truth behind the stone could destroy everything they know. When the blood moon rises in the sky, the question remains: who will survive to see the dawn?

BLOOD MOON

DANNIEL PARADISE

Index

Act 1 – The Call of War (Chapters 1-16)

• The Forbidden Book

• Shadows of the Past

• The Council of Wolves

• The Renegade

• Dante the Hunter

• First Confrontation

• Ravenna and Sedron

• The Secret Alliance

• Lucian’s Betrayal

• The Forgotten Ritual

• The Curse of the Stone

• Fire in the Night

• Lilith, the Dark One

• Sedron and Ravenna: Beyond Hatred

• Valentina’s Coup

• Aurora and Dante

Act 2 – Blood and Ashes (Chapters 17-32)

• The Cracked Alliance

• Elena’s Secret

• Desert Storm

• Freya’s Sacrifice

• The Siege of Shadows

• The Truth About Stone

• Magnus vs. Valentina

• Ravenna and Sedron: The Forbidden Kiss

• Dante and Aurora: Bitter Choices

• The Night of the Red Hunt

• The Trial of the Wolves

• Valentina’s Fury

• Lilith and the Prophecy

• The Last Guardian

• Sedron x Magnus

• Ravenna: Between Two Worlds

Act 3 – The Blood Moon Rises (Chapters 33-48)

• The Eclipse Ritual

• The Last March of the Werewolves

• Valentina Against Time

• The Wrath of the Ancients

• Elena’s Oath

• Sedron and Ravenna: United at the End

• The Death of Lucian

• Aurora and Dante: The Last Act

• Magnus and Valentina: The Final Battle

• The Last Sacrifice

• The New Dawn

• The Fate of Sedron and Ravenna

• Magnus: The New Order

• Valentina’s Last Secret

• The Circle Is Not Closed

Act 1 – The Call of War (Chapters 1-16)

Chapter 1 – The Forbidden Book

The cold wind cut through the forgotten ruins in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. The twisted branches of the ancient trees looked like skeletal arms trying to grab the invaders who dared to set foot on this forbidden land. The relic hunters advanced with flickering lanterns, illuminating walls covered in ancient symbols and time-worn engravings.

Gideon Vance, an experienced archaeologist and treasure hunter, led the expedition. His gaze was meticulous, moving quickly between the hieroglyphics and torn maps he held in his hands. He knew they were close. Something buried in this place held a secret that had been forgotten for centuries.

“Doctor Vance!” one of the diggers called, pointing to a large slab of stone marked with a dark symbol: a scarlet moon dripping blood.

Gideon’s heart raced. He recognized this symbol from the legends whispered by forgotten tribes and alchemists.

—The Bloodstone… — he whispered to himself.

At a command, the men began to remove the slab, revealing a subterranean chamber. The smell of mold and death escaped, as if the place itself had been sealed, never to be opened again. In the center of the chamber, upon an altar of petrified bones, lay a book. Its black leather cover seemed to pulse, as if it were alive.

As he approached, Gideon felt a shiver run down his spine. Engraved on the cover were words in a dead language that spelled out a name forgotten by history:

“Codex Noctis” – The Book of Night.

He hesitated before touching it. Something inside him screamed at him to run, but his ambition was greater than his fear. As soon as his fingers brushed the cloak, a roar echoed through the ruins, as if the jungle itself had awakened.

The shadows around them seemed to shift. One of the diggers’ eyes widened before he was brutally pulled into the darkness. Screams. Blood. The creatures of the night surrounded them.

Gideon grabbed the book and ran. He knew he had unearthed something he shouldn’t have. And now, the forces that had slumbered beneath the blood moon were awakening.

Chapter 2 – Shadows of the Past

The full moon hung in the sky, tinged with an unsettling crimson. In the heart of a city forgotten by time, a castle with black towers stood like a grim monolith against the horizon. Its gargoyles, worn by wind and rain, seemed to whisper tales of terror. In the main hall, bathed in flickering flames from iron candelabras, a council of vampires waited silently.

In the center of the chamber, upon a throne carved of bone and silver, sat Valentina, the Queen of the Night. Her black silk gown gleamed in the dim torchlight, and her amber eyes shone with determination. She set a crystal goblet filled with blood on the table and rose gracefully, her robes billowing like a raven’s wings.

—The Book of Night has been found.

An uneasy murmur ran through the gathered vampires. Among them, three figures stood out:

• Lucian, his most ambitious advisor, whose red eyes glowed with hunger and cunning.

• Frederick the Eternal, an ancient vampire whose pale skin and impassive expression belied centuries of knowledge.

• Lilith, the Dark One, an enigmatic vampire, with silver hair and a gaze that overflowed with secrets and mystery.

Lucian was the first to speak, crossing his arms and letting out a cynical smile.

— If the book has really been found, we must take it before our enemies do.

“What do we know about his whereabouts?” Frederick asked, his voice low and slow.

Valentina walked around the table, like a predator studying her prey.

— He is in the hands of Gideon Vance, a foolish human who has no idea what he has unleashed. But he is not alone.

With a gesture, one of her subordinates brought out an ancient map and unrolled it on the table. Valentina pointed to a region deep in South America.

— The werewolves have also discovered the existence of the stone. And Magnus will not hesitate to destroy it if he realizes the danger it poses to his species.

The name of the werewolf leader made the vampires look at each other with expressions of hatred and contempt. The conflict between the races had existed for millennia, and any advantage could decide the fate of this silent war.

“The Bloodstone belongs to us,” Valentina declared, her voice as firm as steel. “If we conquer it, we will not only secure our supremacy, but we will also be able to subjugate both humans and werewolves forever. The balance of power will be destroyed.”

Lilith, until then silent, leaned forward slightly, her red lips curving into an enigmatic smile.

—What if the stone is more dangerous than we think? The ancients didn’t hide it without reason.

Valentina looked at her coldly.

— Dangerous or not, it’s ours. And I won’t accept failure.

Lucian smiled, but something in his gaze suggested plans of his own. Frederick nodded silently. Lilith, however, maintained her mysterious smile.

The meeting came to an end with only one certainty: the Vampire Council had declared war on the Bloodstone.

And in the shadows, where Valentina’s eyes could not reach, the betrayal was already beginning to take shape.

Chapter 3 – The Council of Wolves

The full moon hung over the mountains like a silent sentinel, bathing the forest in silvery hues. Heavy footsteps echoed through the trees across the damp earth as direwolves advanced toward the center of the wolf territory. They were answering the call of Magnus, the supreme alpha, who had summoned them to an urgent meeting.

Deep in the forest, an ancient stone circle served as a sacred place for pack meetings. Torches burned around it, casting flickering shadows over the grim faces of the werewolves in human form. They were leaders of different clans, warriors scarred by past battles, and promising young men aspiring to greatness.

Magnus stood in the center, imposing, muscles hard beneath tanned skin and scars that told tales of ancient wars. His golden eyes swept over the crowd with authority before he began to speak.

—The vampires move once more.

A murmur of uneasiness spread among the leaders. Rowan, the leader of the Thunder Pack, crossed his arms and frowned.

— What do they want now?

Magnus clenched his fists, his face hardening.

— The Bloodstone.

Silence fell over the circle like a sharp blade. The legend of the stone was known to all, an ancient artifact that carried the power to change the balance between the races.

“This cannot happen!” Kael, one of the fiercest warriors, growled, his jaw clenching in anger. “If the vampires get that power, we are doomed.”

Selene, a sharp-eyed, strategic-minded wolf, took the floor.

— If Valentina wants the stone, it means she believes she can control it. But we know it’s not just a weapon. It comes at a cost.

Magnus nodded.

— The stone doesn’t belong to them. And neither does it belong to us. It was sealed for a reason. If we awaken its power, we don’t know what might be unleashed.

—Then we must destroy it! —Rowan suggested.

— Or make sure no one uses it. — Selene added.

Magnus looked at the gathered wolves, his voice ringing with firmness.

— Our spies have confirmed that the book revealing the stone’s location has fallen into the hands of a human named Gideon Vance. He is being hunted by both vampires and relic hunters. If we find him first, we can decide the fate of the stone.

The leaders looked at each other, weighing the possibilities. Rowan finally broke the silence.

— If Valentina declared war, then we must fight back.

Kael raised his fist.

— For our pack!

— For our freedom! — echoed the others.

Magnus stood firm, but inside he felt the weight of that decision. He knew that this war would not end just between vampires and werewolves. Something bigger was about to awaken.

And when the moon bled across the sky again, neither race would be safe.

Chapter 4 – The Renegade

The night was cold and silent, but Aurora could feel the warmth of the blood still fresh on her hands. Her chest heaved as she ran through the dark alleys of the city, hearing the echoes of footsteps behind her. They were coming.

The Children of the Night did not forgive traitors.

From the moment she defied Valentina, she knew there was no turning back. The Vampire Queen was ruthless, and no one dared question her authority without suffering the consequences. But Aurora was not like other vampires. She had always felt out of place, restless, as if her bloodlust wasn’t enough to define who she truly was.

The memory of the fateful meeting still burned in his mind.

—The Bloodstone will not bring us glory, Valentina. Only destruction. — Aurora had said before the council.

Valentina looked at her coldly, her amber eyes sparkling with a cruel glint.

— Your cowardice disgusts me, Aurora. If you do not wish to fight for your people, then you no longer belong to them.

The queen’s words were a death sentence.

Aurora knew that if she stayed, she would be executed. So she ran away. But running away from the vampires was as cruel a sentence as facing them.

Now, as she ran through the narrow streets, she could smell them in the air. Lucian, Valentina’s right-hand man, was leading the hunt. His sadistic laughter echoed in the distance.

— There’s no point in running away, Aurora. You know you’ll never escape us.

Panic tried to overcome her, but she pushed it away. She had no time for fear. There was only one place she could find refuge: the werewolves.

It was madness. Vampires and werewolves were mortal enemies. But she was doomed anyway. If only she could find Magnus, maybe he would listen to what she had to say about the stone.

She ran into the forest, feeling the shadows closing in around her. Just when she thought she might have managed to escape, a figure appeared before her.

Lucian.

His red eyes glowed like embers. His smile was an invitation to death.

— Aurora, Aurora… why resist? You knew it would end like this.

She growled, showing her sharp teeth.

— I choose my own destiny.

Lucian attacked with inhuman speed, but Aurora was already expecting it. She spun, sliding beneath him and slashing his face with a silver dagger she kept hidden.

The vampire screamed in pain, and Aurora took advantage of the opportunity to run into the darkness of the forest. She ran without looking back, hearing the roar of fury echoing through the night.

Her only goal now was to find the werewolves before death found her first.

Aurora was renegade. But she was not defeated yet.

Chapter 5 – Dante the Hunter

The blade flashed in the lamplight before slicing through the air with deadly precision. The vampire barely had time to react before his head rolled across the tavern’s wooden floor. Silence fell like a heavy shadow over the onlookers.

Dante wiped the bloody blade on the dead man’s black cloak and raised his amber eyes to the others present.

— Anyone else want to try their luck?

The few remaining vampires shrank away, disappearing into the darkness of the night. Only one man remained sitting at the back of the tavern, watching everything with a calculating smile.

Harlan Drake, a relic dealer and informant for the supernatural underworld, took a leisurely sip of his wine before slamming the glass down on the table.

—Impressive, Dante. But you’re taking on too many small jobs. I have something more… lucrative for you.

Dante, half-human, half-werewolf, has always been between two worlds, rejected by both. A mercenary, a monster hunter, and a traitor to anyone who tried to use him as a pawn. Money was his only loyalty.

He pulled up a chair and sat across from Harlan.

- Speak.

Harlan slid a piece of aged parchment across the table.

— The Bloodstone. They say the book that reveals its location has been found. And there are many interested in getting their hands on it. Vampires, werewolves… and now, me.

Dante arched an eyebrow.

— You don’t seem like the type to play with ancient curses.

Harlan smiled.

— I’ll only sell to the highest bidder. But first, I need a skilled hunter to find the stone before the others.

Dante took the scroll and opened it. The map indicated a remote location in South America, exactly where the rumors said the human, Gideon Vance, was hiding.

He could smell the conspiracy in the air.

“Let’s say I accept…” Dante murmured, folding the parchment and putting it in his coat. “Who else is on this hunt?”

—The vampires, led by Valentina. The werewolves, under Magnus. And… a new player.

Dante narrowed his eyes.

- Who?

Harlan leaned in, his voice lowered to a whisper.

— A third, hidden force that has been after this stone in the past. A group that neither vampires nor werewolves know well. But they are closer than anyone imagines.

The hunter was silent for a moment. He had heard rumors of secret societies operating beyond the known world, controlling events like invisible shadows.

He stood up, adjusting his coat.

— The payment?

— Half now. The rest when I bring the stone.

Dante picked up the bag of gold coins that Harlan slid across the table. The weight was considerable, but he knew this job was worth much more than money.

He turned to leave, but before he walked through the door, he muttered without looking back:

— If anyone else follows me, I’ll kill them first and ask questions later.

The night swallowed his silhouette as he disappeared into the darkness.

The game for the Bloodstone had begun.

And Dante never bet to lose.

Chapter 6 – First Confrontation

The ancient cave loomed like a hungry mouth at the base of the mountain, its interior swallowed by deep shadows. The only light came from the torches scattered across the stone floor and the ghostly glow of the full moon filtering through the cracks in the ceiling.

The air was thick with tension. The smell of damp earth mixed with the stench of dried blood and ancient magic.

Magnus stood at the head of his pack, his muscles rigid, ready for battle. Beside him, Kael, his fiercest warrior, sharpened his claws against the rock. Behind them, Selene and the other wolves peered at the carved walls of the cave, where inscriptions in a forgotten language seemed to tell the story of the Bloodstone.

“We’re close,” Selene murmured, running her hand over the inscriptions. “This place was a sanctuary centuries ago. The clue we need may be here.”

But before they could advance any deeper, an icy whisper cut through the air.

— Too late.

From atop the rock formations, Valentina emerged, cloaked in black, her amber eyes glowing like fire in the darkness. Beside her, Lucian and a group of vampires glided down the walls like living shadows, landing softly in front of the werewolves.

Magnus narrowed his eyes.

— Do you really think I’m going to let this clue fall into your hands, Valentina?

She smiled, showing her sharp fangs.

— You’ve always been naive, Magnus. That stone belongs to the strongest. And you know very well who that is.

The wolves growled in response. The vampires positioned themselves, ready to attack.

Then all hell broke loose.

Kael was the first to advance, roaring as he transformed in midair, his claws going straight for Lucian’s chest. The vampire dodged with supernatural agility and, with a twist, drove a black blade into the wolf’s shoulder.

Magnus leapt at Valentina, his claws reaching for her neck, but the vampire was too fast. She dodged at the last moment, spinning gracefully and kicking him against a rock.

Selene fired a poisoned arrow at one of the vampires, hitting him in the chest. He screamed before dissolving into ash.

The battle raged throughout the cave, screams and roars echoing off the walls. Blood splattered onto the sacred floor, absorbed into the ancient stone.

It was then that something changed.

The cave began to shake.

The ground cracked beneath his feet, and a pulsing red glow emerged from the cracks in the ground.

Selene’s eyes widened.

— We are awakening something!

But it was too late.

A violent boom shook the cave, and a wave of dark energy exploded, throwing vampires and werewolves to the side. The inscriptions on the walls began to glow, and an ancient voice, deep and terrifying, echoed from deep within the cave:

— You have desecrated this place. The price will be blood.

The shadows stirred, and something stirred in the darkness.

The war for the Bloodstone was just beginning.

Chapter 7 – Ravenna and Sedron

The smell of iron and sweat filled the stuffy air of the wagon. The silver shackles burned Sedron’s skin, preventing his wolf power from manifesting itself. He tugged on the chains once more, growling through clenched teeth. It was useless. The damned hunters knew what they were doing.

Sitting in the opposite corner of the wagon, Ravenna watched in silence. Her hands were also chained, and her body, frail at first glance, hid a cold fury. Her red eyes shone in the weak moonlight that entered through the wooden cracks.

— This is your fault, dog. — She broke the silence, her voice icy.

Sedron laughed, even as his wrist throbbed with pain.