Touched By The Arcane

by Lindsey N. Rhoden

“That wasn’t the gods above, Angel… That was the power of the Blood Order.”

Evangeline longs for a life outside of the cage she’s been raised in. But born the daughter of the High Quarter Alpha—Raziel, leader of the Watchers—she’s forced to personify a watered down, carefully curated facade. The life she wants will never be obtainable under her father’s diligent eye. Cursed with a condition she hasn’t even begun to understand and locked away to be used as her father’s test subject, Evangeline has only ever known one thing. Loneliness.

But when a rare night of rebellion quickly turns dark, her powers emerge stronger than ever before. Exposed to her father’s people, she’s forced from the city center and left to fend for herself in the ungoverned district. Broken, hurting, and left with nothing.

That is, until Aamon and his crew find her. Trained to kill first and ask questions never, Aamon doesn’t think twice about the pale haired lost soul, with big, honeyed eyes and her heart on her sleeve. Or at least, he tries not to. But Sterling has always had a soft spot for broken things. Convincing the Blood Order to take her in and offer their protection, the boys are now responsible for this mysterious creature they can’t seem to resist.

Now, Evangeline must survive the dark underbelly of their city, Requiesse, along with the number one enemy of her father’s rule. The Blood Order. Will she be able to accept the vampires she’s only ever been told to fear, even if it means turning away from everything she’s ever known to do so? Or will these four males eat her alive before she’s even discovered the truth lurking just below the surface?

Touched By The Arcane is a dark urban fantasy reverse harem full of angst, rebellion, and deliciously kinky moments. Be sure to check the full list of content warnings before diving in, as some topics may be sensitive for certain readers.

Kindle Edition

Expected publication June 29, 2026

About the author

Hi there! I'm Lindsey N. Rhoden. I’m a mama to four crazy kiddos, a full time homeschooler, and a part time writer with an affinity for all things herbal. I’ve spent the last several years as a birth/postpartum photographer and doula, specializing in herbal and Ayurvedic care. In the past year, I decided to take a step back from that line of work to focus on my family and make room for other passions.
I love exploring darker elements through my writing and focusing on the more taboo topics of mental health and what that kind of pure, raw emotion can look like. I try to bring my writing to life through elements of nature and descriptive language. My main goal in my work is to write real, raw emotion that the reader can relate to and can feel through the pages, whether that be love, excitement, panic, or pain.
I’ve been a writer for as long as I could hold a pen, but I’ve always struggled to give my writing the time it deserved to truly develop. I dove into the world of literature during college and earned my degree in English literature with a concentration in creative writing from the University of Central Florida. Authors such as Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Edgar Allen Poe inspired me to continue pursing my own writing. Motherhood had other plans, though, and I took a long reprieve after I graduated in 2018. In 2023, I decided to dive back into the world of writing and found out that apparently I had a lot to say.

Reviews

[Myanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

🌶🌶🌶🌶🥵 oh good heavens - I was blessed with the hottest ARC

Touched by the Arcane is HOTTTTT don't even get me started.... if you're looking for a book that is a well rounded reverse harem, well you FOUND IT! TBTA is full of

♡ kinks
♡ tattoo men
♡ religious trauma
♡ character development
♡ VAMPIRESSSS

I loved watching all of the characters grow and work through their own shit along side the storyline. The world is interesting and not overwhelming. Each character feels unique and not like a copy paste of one another, while still being close and connected. I loved the dynamic between the guys, and I can't wait to read more of Evangeline's story!

[Tasha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Screaming. Crying. Throwing up. 

This book was exactly what an urban fantasy should be. No notes. 

Evangeline is the daughter of the High Quarter Alpha and finds herself longing to escape the walls in which she has been trapped in. She gets herself in the midst of the Blood Order and their relationships and bonds formed are just 🌶🌶🌶

I need more. The ending just destroyed me. Absolutely rude. But i can't wait to read the next book!!