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A MODERN DARK PARANORMAL VAMPIRE ROMANCE - Blood Code Begins Here
A brilliant scientist on the run for her life.
A formidable vampire searching for a long-sought-after solution.
A mutual glance across a train station changes everything.
Dominic Loukás, a vampire of rare powers and restraint, moves through society like a myth in a tailored suit—hunted, haunted, and yet always in control.
Until Iris.
When two murders shatter her lonely life, she flees to New York City, where her family’s stolen empire and secrets in her blood threaten the future she thought was hers.
Their brief encounter draws Iris and Dominic into each other’s worlds—and toward something dangerously close to love.
But blood never lies, and what begins between them may not survive.
Set in Manhattan's concrete veins, Wyoming's windswept prairies, London’s aristocratic haunts, and the sun-drenched cliffs of Greece's Peloponnese, Iris is a slow-burning romance about love, greed, secrecy, and survival in a hostile world where old traditions still draw blood.
Content warning: this book contains explicit mature scenes of sex and violence and is intended for adult readers aged 18 and over.
Lessa crafts gritty, cinematic tension with themes of love, loyalty, power, and loss, blending realism and fantasy while exploring what people conceal and what love reveals...with a first-blood-drop twist.
Iris is Lessa's debut novel. Book II, Bindweed, is coming soon.
BLOOD CONCEALS. LOVE REVEALS.
Vampires that actually exist, love stories that shouldn’t happen but do, complex adult relationships, brothers who have had each other's backs for centuries, a wealthy human family who don't know what loyalty means, a lonely and brilliant scientist who hasn't discovered who she really is, villains who will stop at nothing, psychopaths who need to feed on pain, a horse chase in Wyoming, a wedding in Greece, dinner at a London private club, worlds that shouldn’t exist, and a best friend who is not what you expected. IRIS is a contemporary dark paranormal vampire romance. It explores themes of power, family, love, and layers of secrets, as well as the choices made and their consequences. Nothing is easy.
A brilliant scientist on the run for her life.
A formidable vampire searching for a long-sought-after solution.
A mutual glance across a train station changes everything.
Dominic Loukás, a vampire of rare powers and restraint, moves through society like a myth in a tailored suit—hunted, haunted, and yet always in control.
Until Iris.
When two murders shatter her lonely life, she flees to New York City, where her family’s stolen empire and secrets in her blood threaten the future she thought was hers.
Their brief encounter draws Iris and Dominic into each other’s worlds—and toward something dangerously close to love.
But blood never lies, and what begins between them may not survive.
Set in Manhattan's concrete veins, Wyoming's windswept prairies, London’s aristocratic haunts, and the sun-drenched cliffs of Greece's Peloponnese, Iris is a slow-burning romance about love, greed, secrecy, and survival in a hostile world where old traditions still draw blood.
Content warning: this book contains explicit mature scenes of sex and violence and is intended for adult readers aged 18 and over.
Lessa crafts gritty, cinematic tension with themes of love, loyalty, power, and loss, blending realism and fantasy while exploring what people conceal and what love reveals...with a first-blood-drop twist.
Iris is Lessa's debut novel. Book II, Bindweed, is coming soon.
BLOOD CONCEALS. LOVE REVEALS.
Vampires that actually exist, love stories that shouldn’t happen but do, complex adult relationships, brothers who have had each other's backs for centuries, a wealthy human family who don't know what loyalty means, a lonely and brilliant scientist who hasn't discovered who she really is, villains who will stop at nothing, psychopaths who need to feed on pain, a horse chase in Wyoming, a wedding in Greece, dinner at a London private club, worlds that shouldn’t exist, and a best friend who is not what you expected. IRIS is a contemporary dark paranormal vampire romance. It explores themes of power, family, love, and layers of secrets, as well as the choices made and their consequences. Nothing is easy.
419 pages, Paperback
First published April 6, 2026
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Lessa Elden
1 book14 followersLessa Elden crafts gritty, cinematic tension with themes of love, loyalty, deceit, power, and loss by blending realism and fantasy that explores what people conceal and what love reveals - with a first-blood-drop twist.
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October 9, 2025
In the Shadows of Empire, Her Blood Holds the Code.
Moving through the modern world like a specter, Dominic Loukás is an ancient vampire whose guarded power keeps him safe in New York’s elite shadows. But his control is worthless against Iris.
With a formidable mind and a secret bloodline, Iris is the human who threatens to break him and the indispensable key and target in an escalating war. When the conflict between the vampires and the ruthless organization known as The Order flares, Iris is dragged to the very center.
Her journey is one of complex self-discovery, made challenging by a fraught relationship with her brother-in-law as she unearths shocking truths about her identity. Fueled by murder, betrayal, and a desperate slow-burn attraction, Dominic and Iris are pushed into a global chase, from the canyons of Manhattan to the quiet beauty of Wyoming and the sun-drenched cliffs of Greece.
Blood Code is Lessa Elden's gripping debut—a rich exploration of loyalty, power, and survival where love is never simple, and blood never lies.
Recommended for readers over 18.
Moving through the modern world like a specter, Dominic Loukás is an ancient vampire whose guarded power keeps him safe in New York’s elite shadows. But his control is worthless against Iris.
With a formidable mind and a secret bloodline, Iris is the human who threatens to break him and the indispensable key and target in an escalating war. When the conflict between the vampires and the ruthless organization known as The Order flares, Iris is dragged to the very center.
Her journey is one of complex self-discovery, made challenging by a fraught relationship with her brother-in-law as she unearths shocking truths about her identity. Fueled by murder, betrayal, and a desperate slow-burn attraction, Dominic and Iris are pushed into a global chase, from the canyons of Manhattan to the quiet beauty of Wyoming and the sun-drenched cliffs of Greece.
Blood Code is Lessa Elden's gripping debut—a rich exploration of loyalty, power, and survival where love is never simple, and blood never lies.
Recommended for readers over 18.
September 18, 2025
Okay read, had potential
I honestly believe this book had some potential to be great. It was a good storyline that had some great characters.
It was, however, very frustrating that there were sentence/paragraph repetition throughout the whole book, character name mix up throughout.
I honestly believe this book had some potential to be great. It was a good storyline that had some great characters.
It was, however, very frustrating that there were sentence/paragraph repetition throughout the whole book, character name mix up throughout.
October 27, 2025
Such an amazing read yall should definitely check it out , the plot was absolutely incredible and very interesting as well and the characters were amazing and very well written. I absolutely loved it 😍
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