A Sacrifice of Flames

A Shade of Vampire #71

by Bella Forrest

Welcome to Book 3 of Season 9...

The fire Hermessi of Cerix is dying, and the planet is growing cold. Inalia is expected to take over Brann’s place, but she doesn’t know how to do it or what it entails. All she knows is millions of lives are at stake, and time is running out.

Meanwhile, the fae are falling ill under the Hermessi’s strange new influence. The link between their bodies and souls will soon break, leaving them exposed for the Hermessi to do with as they please.

Then there's a surprise encounter with a most unexpected creature, one who hails from a world with which our Shadian heroes have had only the occasional brush... but one who could potentially lead them to real answers.

Buy now to continue the journey...

*Beware of spoilers in the reviews below that are without spoiler alerts*

Genres: Vampires, Fiction

324 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 1, 2019

About the author

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Bella Forrest is a lover of fantasy, romance, action, and mystery infused stories with twists you don’t see coming. She has sold over fifteen million books since her first novel was published in 2012.

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Here's a list of some of Bella's books:

DARKLIGHT

Darklight (Book 1)
Darkthirst (Book 2)
Darkworld (Book 3)
Darkblood (Book 4)
Darktide (Book 5)
Darkbirth (Book 6)
Darkfall (Book 7)
Darkwilds (Book 8)
Darkhunt (Book 9)

A LOVE THAT ENDURES (Trilogy)
A Love that Endures 1
A Love that Endures 2
A Love that Endures 3

HARLEY MERLIN AND THE SECRET COVEN

Harley Merlin and the Secret Coven (Book 1)
Harley Merlin and the Mystery Twins (Book 2)
Harley Merlin and the Stolen Magicals (Book 3)
Harley Merlin and the First Ritual (Book 4)
Harley Merlin and the Broken Spell (Book 5)
Harley Merlin and the Cult of Eris (Book 6)
Harley Merlin and the Detector Fix (Book 7)
Harley Merlin and the Challenge of Chaos (Book 8)
Harley Merlin and the Mortal Pact (Book 9)
Finch Merlin and the Fount of Youth (Book 10)
Finch Merlin and the Lost Map (Book 11)
Finch Merlin and the Djinn's Curse (Book 12)
Finch Merlin and the Locked Gateway (Book 13)
Finch Merlin and the Forgotten Kingdom (Book 14)
Finch Merlin and the Everlasting Vow (Book 15)
Finch Merlin and the Blood Tie (Book 16)
Finch Merlin and the Legend of the Luminary
Persie Merlin and Leviathan's Gift (Book 18)
Persie Merlin and the Door to Nowhere (Book 19)
Persie Merlin and the Witch Hunters (Book 20)
Persie Merlin and the Dying Song (Book 21)

THE CHILD THIEF

The Child Thief (Book 1)
Deep Shadows (Book 2)
Thin Lines (Book 3)
Little Lies (Book 4)
Ghost Towns (Book 5)
Zero Hour (Book 6)

HOTBLOODS

Hotbloods (Book 1)
Hotbloods (Book 2): Coldbloods
Hotbloods (Book 3): Renegades
Hotbloods (Book 4): Venturers
Hotbloods (Book 5): Traitors
Hotbloods (Book 6): Allies
Hotbloods (Book 7): Invaders
Hotbloods (Book 8): Stargazers

THE GENDER GAME

The Gender Game (Book 1)
The Gender Secret (Book 2)
The Gender Lie (Book 3)
The Gender War (Book 4)
The Gender Fall (Book 5)
The Gender Plan (Book 6)
The Gender End (Book 7)

THE GIRL WHO DARED TO THINK

The Girl Who Dared to Think (Book 1)
The Girl Who Dared to Stand (Book 2)
The Girl Who Dared to Descend (Book 3)
The Girl Who Dared to Rise (Book 4)
The Girl Who Dared to Lead (Book 5)
The Girl Who Dared to Endure (Book 6
The Girl Who Dared to Fight (Book 7)

A SHADE OF VAMPIRE

Season 1: Derek & Sofia’s story

Books 1 to 7

Season 2: Rose & Caleb’s story

Books 8 to 16

Season 3: The Shade continues with a new hero...

Books 17 to 24

Season 4: A Clan of Novaks

Books 25 to 32

Season 5: A Dawn of Guardians

Books 33 to 41

Season 6: A Gift of Three

Books 42 to 50

Season 7: A Call of Vampires

Books 51 to 59

Season 8: A Voyage of Founders

Books 60 to 68

Season 9: A Birth of Fire

Books 69 to 77

Season 10: An Origin of Vampires
An Origin of Vampires (Book 78)
A Game of Death (Book 79)
A Veil of Dark (Book 80)
A Bringer of Night (Book 81)
A Circle of Nine (Book 82)
A Bender of Spirit (Book 83)
A Memory of Time (Book 84)
A Shard of Soul (Book 85)
A Break of Seals (Book 86)

Season 11: A Shade of Mystery
A Shade of Mystery (Book 87)
An Isle of Mirrors (Book 88)
A Sanctuary of Foes (Book 89)
A Ruler of Clones (Book 90)
A Gate of Light (Book 91)
A Dawn of Worlds (Book 92) ➜ Coming soon!

Reviews

[Mikayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great as Always

As always a fantastic read and can't recommend it enough. I look forward to getting the next book on kindle unlimited.

[Siobhan Bruno · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing

Wow bella had us on the edge of our seats with this season. I can't wait to see where she is going to take us in the next book

[Marisol Acevedo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just amazing

Man, how does she do it?!?!?! The Author I mean, ok so we are now all Shadians. She’s managed to take us to other planets, and Soler systems. She’s introduced us to so many magnificent creatures: 🧛‍♀️, 🐺, 🧚‍♀️, Faes, Druids, Gouls, Deamons, Reapers, and so many others and yet she continues to make up more!!!!!!

Not to mention Derek, Sophia and all the clans. Every book has an amazing storyline, new character, alliances, foes, and love interests. She combines, sorrow with laughter, pain with love, betrayal with alliances and the list goes on. I’m in awe of her writing style and her thought process.

There is so much going on on this book. The Hermessi’s are insane and the GASP team has their work cut out for them. They’ll have their butts handed to them in more ways then one. How will the Shadians and their allies survive these new twists. You’ll have to read on!!!!

Off to the next one........

[Shannon Swihart · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bella Forrest outdid herself on this one. AGAIN. It amazes me how she can keep each and every book a barn burner! You have danger,fighting, friendships, budding romance, comedy, and jaw dropping moments. Her brilliant mind and capability to draw you into her World is amazing, I love when a book can do that to you.

We all know Natural Elements are tough to handle, but what do you do, when Earth, Wind, Water and Fire are out to physically get you? Nobody is safe on Cerix,not even GASP. Hats off to Bella! Thank you for another fantastic read!!!

[Greta Riordan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unexpected

So much happened in this book that I did not expect. The reapers certainly add a new element, it should be interesting to see how the immortals deal with that knowledge. And Death, I had my suspicions, which are now confirmed, I love how so many authors all create Death as a woman. I am very excited to see how this situation is resolved. I thought the previous season was full of fear and suspense unlike any seasons before. But this season is unlike any before. I love it.

[nat _lovestoread · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shocking!!! 😨

OMG poor Inalia!!! 😢... Can't believe all the struggles our GASP crew went through in this book!!!... Those Shills are so creepy, so many more fae falling, the Hermessi getting more vicious, Tae's broken heart 💔☹️... Also what about Vesta been able to see and talk to a Reaper, this has to mean something 🤔... And now finding out that Death is an actual entity and the only one that may stop the ritual???... This is all to much, can't wait for the next book!!! 🤪🤯

[Ashley Lusenhop · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was non stop action! I loved every minute of it! Finding out the daughters background and about the pink waters was shocking! I feel so bad for Tae since Inalia became the fire hermessi! I can't wait to read book 72 now that our crew is back home with the others! Please never stop writing Bella! 5 stars all the way!

[Carla Martinez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. I couldn't put it down it was just amazing. They just keep running for their lives and fighting, nowhere to hide because they are being watched by the Hermessi. Lots of action, romance, background stories on ghouls, sentries and the Daughters of Eritopia. Bella always keeps you on the edge of your seat and leaves you wanting more.

[Adriana Baxter · Rating 5 out of 5]

I honestly can’t ger enough of this season already it just stared! There’s so much to learn and so much to resolve! I was on the edge of my seat the whole time i seriously was having so many anxiety attacks(in a good way) lol i seriously can’t wait to what comes next well done Bella you are one amazing writer

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just can't even believe the twists and turns in this one! Where is it going next? How did Bella Forrest come up with this? So many questions you never thought to ask are answered. I almost missed huge details because I was so busy gobbling it all up. You'll definitely be rooting for the home team and biting your nails in anticipation. I know I was!

[Whitney May · Rating 5 out of 5]

Truly amazing

I absolutely love Bella Forrest. She writes such amazing story lines that keep you wanting more and more each time you open one of her books. Right when you think you know what will happen she throws something completely different at you. She is such a talented writer and I cannot wait for the next installment!!

[Tanna Heitman · Rating 4 out of 5]

This "season" has definitely been better than the last. I almost stopped reading and had to skip a lot during the Strava books, as they were very repetitive. Glad we're getting back to more action. Though the character development in this whole series leaves a lot to be desired- there are too many points of view for that- the twists and imaginative story lines have kept me reading.

[Judy Robertson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bella as delivered another book that.must be in your reading books.. I love the different relationships that we get to.see unfold as we are thrilled with suspense and excitement and you are eagerly turning each page to what is happening with your favorite couple. A must read to.be.added.to.your reading list.

[Lisa Sutherland · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow wow wow!!!! Another great series with new amazing characters. Had me on the edge of my seat all the way through. Ending was a shocker can't wait for the next book. Couldn't put it down. Well done again Bella Forrest.

[Karen Bicknell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Was on the edge of my seat so to speak the entire time. So much action, twist and turns going on that your almost afraid to read what's going to happen next. Then you put the blooming young love interest and you've got a winner. Bella never ceases to amaze.

[Kimberly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once I got started on this book I couldn't put it down! Your on the edge of your seat the whole time! I can't figure out how they will stop the Hermessi but there's a way! It was a little sad about Inalia but sometimes things just have to happen! Can't wait for the next book!!

[Veronica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heating up...

...um, cooling down?

Cerix is in danger of freezing, and it’s up to the GASP Agents to save the day. A longer game is afoot, and they need to discover the information necessary for stopping the Hermessi in their tracks. But can they work things out in time to save Inalia?

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is intense is hard to fight a entity

Just hope the rogue hermesis will help gasp
This fight gasp has is big challenge
Just hope the fae will survive,ill be devasted Ben and his daughter and granddaughters won't survive

[Andie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed this much more than the previous book.

Thus installment was faster paced and more like the ASOV series. I'd stick with the previous book as the story infinitely gets better.

[Denise Esh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Keeps getting better and better. Some really heartbreaking moments, but then some really amazing eye opening ones as well. Can't wait to see how this all resolves and how the love interests play out.

[Sherri Morris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great series

Wow like I said before this series keeps getting better and more intense with the characters and how they try fighting hermessi. Can't wait to read the next book to see what will happen next.

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shills and chills

Awesome read fast paced and lots of twists and turns. Talk about a brave girl and that's Analia, and those ugly monsters the shills and now death needs found and she's an alive smith wow awesome characters and storyline

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book gave me all kinds of feels!

I love the new characters in this book. I have mixed emotions with Inalia becoming the fire hermessi. The daughters secret was unexpected. Ready to jump into the next book.

[Christina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inalia! Spoiler alert...

Whoa! I can't believe Inalia ascended...what about her and Taeral, can that still happen??!! Shills, pink waters, and gates to the gods, wow, pretty crazy, can hardly wait to read the next book. Keep them coming Bella, thank you!!!

[Lisa Welch · Rating 5 out of 5]

So exciting

The excitement ramped up in this book with some very tense are they going to make it moments . As well as a new set of characters been brought into the series they is lots of information given but still some questions

[Darla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shade 71

Another awesome book. This story is the quest to save the fae. Also how can death save them all. I want to say thank you to Bella forrest for entertaining so many people with her wonderful writings.

[Chali’Inaru · Rating 5 out of 5]

Intense

Talk about sitting at the edge of my seat. Couldn't get sleep. Had to keep on reading keep on reading. Let's get to the bottom of this. These harmless are kissing me off ugh.

[Natalie Pearson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Supernatural

What’s not too love I’ve been reading this series for over a year, and as much as it’s easy to follow and interesting to find more and more out, I’m not sure what else can happen x

[Shanae oliver · Rating 5 out of 5]

A twist...

I like where this is going...not being able to come up with my own scenario of an ending excited me. So many possibilities!!!!

[Patricia Tharby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant from start to finish

This book grips you from the start with all the twist and turns. It has everything from action terror love and heart break. Can't for the next story.