Iris

In the dark of New York City, ancient enemies wage a secret war hidden behind polished glass, whispered names, and concealed identities.Dominic Loukás, a centuries-old vampire of restraint and rare powers, moves through the modern world like a myth in a tailored suit, hunted and haunted, yet always in control.Until Iris.A chemist with a keen mind and sharp instincts awakens something Dominic thought long since buried. Her connection to a wealthy family and the unknown secrets in her blood make her both a target and the key in the growing unrest.Cryptic messages, murders, and the return of the vampires' enemies: The Order, unravel more than a century of peace. Dominic and Iris find themselves drawn into each other's worlds and an impending war. What starts as a glance across a train station slowly deepens into something neither expected: a connection bound in blood, danger, and something dangerously close to love.But desire and love are never simple, and blood never lies — especially when it might be the only thing that can save them or doom them.Set against the contrasting backdrop of Manhattan's concrete veins, Wyoming's quiet prairies, the aristocratic haunts of London, and Greece's sun-drenched cliffs, Iris: Blood Code Volume I is a slow-burn gothic romance of love, power, loyalty, family, and the cost of survival in a world where the old ways never truly die. Iris: Blood Code Volume I is Lessa Elden's debut.Content Warning: Contains mature themes, explicit sexual content, and violence depicted within a broader context. Recommended for adult readers (18+)