A Conspiracy of Realms

A Shade of Vampire #72

by Bella Forrest

The rogue Hermessi are spiraling out of control. But GASP might have finally found the key to their demise... The problem? It might mean tracking down Death herself.

And with the Hermessi birthing monsters from the literal bowels of the earth—and stepping up their game with a sinister side plot... let’s just say GASP’s to-do list is filling up.

Continue the journey. Buy now!

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

Genres: Vampires, Fiction

324 pages, Paperback

First published February 12, 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

[Lisa Sutherland]

I think I died reading this book. My heart stopped so much and I must have held my breath through the entire book. It's amazing how you feel frightened with the characters and joy when they do. I love how Bella is giving us more info into all the characters old and new. Can't wait to see where the new love interests lead. I'm loving the twists and turns you never know what is next with Bella. You just get lost in the book and become that character your reading. Amazing thank you.

[Tina Oeffler]

I didn’t think I could get anymore impatient.

OMG, I did not want this to end. So much is happening, I couldn’t put it down. Bella Forrest you got me bitting my nails which I don’t do very often. As I have said before Bella never disappoints, she knows how to keep it interesting and us wanting more. I absolutely love this Series and do hope it doesn’t end. Thanks again Bella for such a great adventure and look forward to the next one.

[Ashley Lusenhop]

Wow! I thought last book was non stop action but this one blew the last one through the water! I am so worried about GASP my anxiety is going to go through the roof waiting for next book! Hopefully Seeley becomes a hero to GASP and saves all the Fae! Dont ever stop writing Bella!

[Dominique Reid]

March 18th!

I can't possibly wait for the next book!!
just when I think things can't get any deeper here goes bella proving me wrong! I swear I love how her mind works she's a genius with words and has a imagination that above and beyond!
I love these books, i love these characters!!!
I feel like I grew up with them lol! Can't wait to read what comes next!

[Mikayla]

As always a great read, can't wait for the next book.

[Kelle]

This Season just keeps getting better and better!!!

[Kelly]

I was having a hard time getting into book 71. I always seem to have trouble every time Ms. Bella starts a new story within her A Shade of Vampire Books but half way through book 71, it really got interesting. There is so much going on book 72. Books 70 and 71 are all about Taeral and his group on Cerix trying to learn what the Hermessi are up to and how to stop them and how to keep Inalia from sacrificing herself to be the next Hermessi fire god. Now they are off Cerix and exploring other options. They know the Hermessi are basically trying to hit a reset button and wipe ALL life as anyone knows it then and there. But there is a ritual that has to be performed and 4 million years ago when this ritual was first tried 'each' interfered in the ritual. Actually I am not clear on whether the ritual was successful or not but Death intervened and I think it didn't go as planned according to the Hermessi. Anyway, Death is sitting on the sidelines for the time being and Tae and his crew are scrambling to find out where Death is and find out why she is not trying to stop the ritual this time. And the Hermessi really want to Tae and crew dead as in dead yesterday.
We learn there are Reapers...that reap souls. That is a new species...not really species, they work for Death. They reap souls and very the souls the other side wherever that is in this book. Vesta has learned a lot from the her reaper who is hanging out with her waiting for her chain to die, the chain that is keeping her soul tethered to her body. That is another part of the ritual. The Hermessi need 5 million fae to complete their ritual, so they send out their cult members to do some kind of cut and whisper a spell and it will slowly kill the fae. This is why Vesta can see her reaper and talk to him although not all the fae can see their reapers. But Vesta has been finding stuff out about reapers and ghouls and death while they are waiting.
Harper is off spirit walking with her Hermessi friend Ramin. They are currently lost out in the universe....Wow! Just so much going on in this book. I can't wait for the next one to come out in March.

[Marisol Acevedo]

The Sister Creators have lost their marbles

Man where to start.

GASP TEAMS ARE IN TROUBLE, real trouble. The sisters are powerless to help them. THEIR powers are limited to help them. The past becomes the present and the present is in the past!!!! Good guys, bad guys, allies, foes same story but man is this getting twisted.

Who do you trust when your saying your final goodbyes. When the powers that be are the very ones trying to seal your fate. The Reapers are on stand bye, The Fae are in deep sleep, The Harmessi are all loosing their minds and even Earth is in trouble and doesn’t know it.

GASP is stretched so then that you can look right through them. Will they be able to prevail?? Will they find help in the strangest people or creatures? Could the very one that decide their fate be the ones to bring them out.

Well gotta read the next one to at least get a little closer to the truth, since you have to take everything that’s been written about the Hermessi’s with a grain of salt.

Off to the next one .....

[Shannon Swihart]

This series is close to becoming my favorite one so far ( next to Hazel and Tejus' story)
The Hermessi are getting close to finish their ritual, Will GASP be able to help the Fae and all the Worlds in time? All we can do is hope Death herself will help us all.
Another great book by Bella Forrest! Action, suspense, keeps you on the edge of your seat, and biting your nails.
I couldn't read this fast enough!!! Dive into a world full of surprises, twists and turns, you never see coming!
BRAVO Bella!

[LaWanza]

72 books in and the Bella folks have still managed to wow me! I didn’t think anything could top the Daemons storyline and then came Ta’Zan. Now the Hermessi?! These writers are awesome and are fantastic story tellers! Never stop! I’m a legit fan and will continue to read what you churn out!

Off to read book 6 of the Hot Bloods series. I’m hoping to finish it before book 73 comes out. Then on to book 4 of Harley Quinn. I haven’t been able to read any other authors! I think that’s the Bellas plan tho!

[Angela]

Definitely a edge of your seat, page turner!

All I could say was nooo the book can’t end now. It was so good and now I have to wait a month for the next one to come out. Reapers, ghouls (making another appearance) and the annoying hermessi are helping/ adding to the problems GASP has to deal with. I wonder what will happen to Harper, Taeral’s and Varga’s teams and if they can be reunited soon.

[nat _lovestoread]

So stressful and shocking!!! 🙈 (in the best way) 😅

I literally bite my nails the entire time while reading this book!!! 😫🙈... OMG I can't believe all the struggles Taeral's crew had faced, it's surprising they're still alive!!!... Oh this vicious Hermessi, they're getting worse every time... And Harper's soul travel isn't over yet, will she come in time to survive??? 🤔 😨... OMG, can't wait to read the next book!!! 😰🤪

[Adriana Baxter]

Oh god this book was just beyond amazing this season it’s getting very complicated for all the characters but still the shade never disappoints me i also love the fact that we get some chapters from the old characters which i am extremely happy about! I can’t wait for the next book to come out be prepared for a lot action!!!!

[Karen Bicknell]

Can we say loads of information? This is the point in time you don't want to skip a book. This book releases so much information you feel you need to jot things down in the order it's received. It's going to lead into the next book where we are screaming no, don't do that, or don't go there, but it will be fantasic.

[Odette Ramirez]

Great reading

As usual her writing its very captivating colorful n the story continues to grip u at the edge of ur seat new turn new choice her writing is so c colorful n so human that captives that reader . If u r looking for a story w many characters e only one trade to their best no matter what sacrifice they make them this is ur story they all a great family tree

[Terri]

Exciting

This book was full of adventure, dangerous encounters, and hope. The main team spilt into 2 teams that went to different places. Each team had some crazy adventures. A little of a cliff hanger with Harper. Not a huge cliff hanger that has you throwing the book saying WTH! Can't wait for the next book.

[Nancy]

Searching for Death

Awesome read fast paced and lots of action and twists and turns, Cerix almost destroyed, weird creatures trying to kill the one group the Hermessi seem to be afraid 😨 of and what a mess Harper is in. Too that off and the Reapers are getting against humanity, except for one and now they have to find death.

[Lisa Welch]

This book will the you in knots

This series gets better and better. There is so many leads in this story gasp are stretched so thin even they are doubting themselves.. We find out more about the history behind certain worlds and species aswell. as .meeting new ones... A brilliantly written book

[Carla Martinez]

I can't stop reading this series, it's addictive. I hope GASP finds a way to help the fae soon and I'm hoping Seeley will help them out. Each book is better than the last one and I can't wait for the next one. Thanks Bella Forrest.

[Veronica]

Explosive

The pressure is on everyone as they fight the Hermessi on little fronts, trying to find a solution to prevent the Hermessi form extinguishing all life. Time is running out, and our teams are scrambling from one threat to the next.

[Shanae oliver]

These dang hermessi...

They got they right name boy...they are MESSY!!! I've come to the conclusion that Derek is a harmless child lol...every conclusion I've made so far has been wrong which is keeping me wanting to know more and read more

[Denise Esh]

OMG

Too many wonderful characters in peril. However, progress is being made, just not as quickly as I would like at times. Still love the strength and determination of everyone! It's gonna be a tough wait for the next installment.

[Darla]

Shade 72

Another great book. Well many have already read this book but for those in need, the fire hermassi is against the them now seely is hoping the crew finds death . tarel is lost. Harper is lost . so now everybody need to find home.

[Natalie Pearson]

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

[Judy Robertson]

Loved this book, as usual Bella Forrest has delivered another excellent book about our favorite characters from the shade and new favorite characters from the in between. This is an excellent day to start reading this just read.

[Chelsea Bienek]

Bella Forrest has completely outdone herself AGAIN! Betrayal. Romance. Suspenseful. Keeping you on the edge of your seat! Can’t wait for ASOV 73!

[Christina R Shelton]

Im caught

Ive spent at minimum 216 hours reading this series and im so mad to have to wait for the next one. Kill me now!!! I hate my life.

[Elizabeth Choi]

Exciting!

I almost can't stand it! Swimming in the pink waters, lost and betrayal around every corner, yet there is still hope! I love these characters!

[Kimberly]

I did not want this book to end! I loved it and couldn't put it down once I really got started. Can't wait to see what happens next!

[Deanna Settergren]

Fantastic!

Drama! Insane suspenseful drama! Loved every second of this book. I don't know how she does it but she does and it's fantastic!