Because dark magic is in the ascendant. Monsters unite against humanity. Ancient alliances fray. Werewolves, vampires, and sorcerers vie for supremacy. Humanity is in peril. Meanwhile, the mwindaji search for Korlemo, the elusive millennial vampire.
Following the death of her teacher, Makeda must perform a protection spell to ensure the safety of her last remaining mentor. The dangerous sorcery carries significant risks.
An emerging evil compels her to seek assistance from an age-old foe. But even coalitions within the mwindaji community disintegrate. Makeda precariously negotiates two separate worlds until an impulsive action exposes her secret identity, severing lifelong relationships.
While Makeda focuses on sorcery, the mwindaji regroup after their failed assault in Kentucky. Korlemo, a thousand-year-old Ibori vampire, escaped. Makeda reconnects with her deceased great-grandmother. She travels to Memphis to apprentice under two sorcerers. While there, Makeda realizes the sorcerers are keeping secrets, and their motives are suspicious. But with a demon threatening her life, Makeda is eager to learn. However, the cost is significant.
The more her sorcery skills grow, the greater the threats. Alliances fray and danger spreads. Makeda considers an alliance with the mortal enemies of the mwindajis. The risks are tremendous. Support the mwindaji or pursue sorcery and claim her heritage. Factions take sides, each clambering for control and the safety of their own lineages. Mistakes lead to tragic consequences. Makeda seeks support from a dear friend as the duplicity of a loved one unravels.
As a child, Makeda’s mom forced her to abandon sorcery. Instead, she pursued a career in nursing while killing monsters with her family of mwindaji. For over a millennium, the mwindaji have hunted Korlemo, a 1000-year-old vampire.
While working in Haiti, Makeda’s desire to recapture her sorcery skills increases. When a lead takes her to a rural Kentucky hospital searching for Korlemo, she uses Baoumali, the language of sorceresses, to reclaim her heritage. During her investigation, Makeda develops a steamy romance with the local sheriff and uncovers a macabre secret the hospital administration will kill to keep silent.
With time running out, Makeda must recapture her sorcery and choose where her alliances lie. If the mwindaji cannot destroy the monsters haunting the hospital, people will die—starting with her boyfriend.
Dark Blood Awakens is a supernatural thriller involving a family saga of monster hunters. The secret society of mwindaji incorporate African mythology battling good versus evil.