Soulmate and Sacrifice

by Ronesa Aveela, R.N. Aveela

To stop an ancient, murderous cult intent on destroying the world, I must either betray my duty or sacrifice the one I love.
Life as a paranormal crime investigator can be a bitch. Especially when evidence points to my soulmate as the prime suspect in a gruesome ritualistic killing.
And I believe Stefan’s guilty. He holds a damned ring that I cursed three millennia ago—one that has already claimed too many lives. If I can’t get him to remember our timeless bond, I’ll lose my soulmate forever.
Even worse, if the cult completes its twisted agenda, they won’t just murder Stefan—they’ll unleash a global catastrophe.
Racing against forces both mortal and ancient, I must unravel dark secrets I helped create. But if I uphold justice, I’ll lose the man I’ve spent a lifetime searching for—and my divided loyalties will doom us all.
Fans of Patricia Briggs, Ilona Andrews, and Faith Hunter will be spellbound by this fated-mates Urban Fantasy romance steeped in ancient Thracian lore, where dark magic and undying love collide.
Grab your copy today and join Kalyna in her battle to save her soulmate from malevolent forces that have already claimed him twice before.

267 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2026

About the author

Ronesa Aveela is “the creative power of two.” Two authors that is. The main force behind the work, the creative genius, was born in Bulgaria and moved to the US in the 1990s. She grew up with stories of wild Samodivi, Kikimora, the dragons Zmey and Lamia, Baba Yaga, and much more. She’s a freelance artist and writer. She likes writing mystery romance inspired by legends and tales. In her free time, she paints. Her artistic interests include the female figure, Greek and Thracian mythology, folklore tales, and the natural world interpreted through her eyes. She is married and has two children.

Her writing partner was born and raised in the New England area. She has a background in writing and editing, as well as having a love of all things from different cultures.

Together, the two make up the writing of Ronesa Aveela.

Reviews

[Penny · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was drawn in by the cover and blurb of this one hoping this would be a good fit for me. Thankfully it was. We meet Carina/Kalyna, a High Priestess for the Goddess Bendis who is looking for her soulmate. For the most part, I really enjoyed this book. At first, I wasn’t sure as a couple of things in this book bothered me. One, sometimes a chapter would start, and the action had already taken place, and we are told not shown. Thankfully, that didn’t happen often. Second thing is more something that is hard to pin down. I find the first part of the book to read like we already know this universe, so nothing has to be explained, and we are dropped in the middle of the action with an almost…mythical feel to the book. However, by the end of the book everything is explained, and I felt much more at ease with the universe, as well as taking on a more modern feel, which is more of a personal preference. All in all, this book is definitely worth a read. Recommend. I was provided a complimentary copy which I voluntarily reviewed.