Mary Vance learned early that the world does not save girls like her. So she learned to save herself. And when that wasn’t enough, she learned to burn.
After the brutal murder of her mother and aunt, Mary enters Sterling-Whitman University with a single revenge. She hides her grief behind a quiet smile, studying medicine by day and the old magic whispered through her blood at night. Every step is deliberate. Every friendship chosen. Every lover, a tool. She is building a masterpiece of vengeance, thread by patient thread.
But the deeper Mary digs into her family’s legacy, the more she uncovers a secret war between ancient bloodlines and a society that has been watching her since before she was born. They think they know her role. They think they can control her.
They are wrong.
Mary will choose her own fate. And if she must become the monster to destroy the monsters, so be it. The game has already begun. And Mary plays to win.
Who Is This Book For?
• Do you root for the girl who refuses to stay small? • Do you enjoy magic that has consequences? • Do you like your revenge slow, deliberate, and intelligent? • Do stories about legacy, blood, and self-made power call to you? • Do you prefer heroines who are not asking for permission? • Are you drawn to secret societies, ritual magic, and academic darkness? • Do you want a story where the question is not “Is she right?” but “Would you do the same?”
If those questions stirred something in you… this book is yours.
Bleeding Heart Grimoire is a razor-sharp blend of witchcraft, vengeance, and shadowy secrets. Mary Vance is the kind of heroine who pulls you in and doesn’t let go—flawed, brilliant, and terrifyingly powerful. The writing is magnetic, the pacing relentless, and the world built with eerie precision. Every page simmers with tension, and just when you think you know where it's going, it carves a new path.
A must-read for fans of dark magic, female anti-heroes, and blood-soaked revenge with a twist.
I really liked this book, just wished it was a bit longer so that it could go more into more depth regarding the story. Nevertheless, still a good short read!