It's not a green thumb that's kept the Empousai family's roses blooming for centuries -- it's the drops of blood that their women secretly sacrifice for their gardens. But Mikki would rather forget this family quirk and lead a normal life. Until the day she unwittingly performs a ritual and ends up in the strangely familiar Realm of the Rose. As its goddess, Hecate, reveals to her, Mikki has the blood of a high priestess running through her veins. And the realm has been waiting for her... 

In a long ago flash of temper, Hecate cursed her Guardian beast with a slumber that only her priestess can undo -- and Hecate is counting on Mikki to set things right. At first the beast terrifies Mikki -- but soon he intrigues her more than any man ever has. But the only way he and the realm can be saved is for Mikki to sacrifice her life-giving blood -- and herself...

Condition: Pre-loved book. Mild yellowing of pages.

Format: Paperback
Year published: 2009
Pages: 353
Sub-genre: Fantasy, romance
Imprint: Berkley Sensation