Blood bond - Connection created by blood sampling that ties the chi of two individuals with magic, such as when a vampire feeds upon a witch. It is a blood memory in its simplest form, without reinforcement. The bond results from the sampled blood proteins and magic first entering the vampire’s chi, and then, it is usually reinforced by providing the witch with a taste of the vampire’s own blood. A blood bond will transmit distress to the vampire’s connected chi if the witch is threatened and is more reliable than a simple blood memory from a one way tasting.
Claim - A blood bond reinforced by directly injecting male elemental saliva-laced ink into the skin over a chi point to create a stronger connection that will last as long as the tattoo created by the ink.
Mate - An elemental determined by magic to be compatible with another elemental from birth. Nobody knows if they have a mate or who that mate(s) will be before a tasting, involving an exchange of saliva and blood that will activate the mate bond. Mates may dream of their intended mates before the bond is affirmed, and mates can talk to each other through the mate bond once created by the exchange. Few believe in mates any longer, fearing it is only a story promoted by demons to find witches with desirable magic.
Mate bond - A way to communicate and share magic with one’s mate once a mate exchange occurs with blood and saliva (i.e.: a bite). Doesn’t rely on any elemental magic. Allows the mates to share what they each see and hear, similar to a hallucination. All mates can communicate at once on the same mate bond but must be connected at the same time.
Amplification Circle - A magic circle that is used to amplify one’s magic. Unlike a regular circle, it doesn’t provide a protective barrier, so its user can be attacked when inside it. Used for heavy offensive magic mostly, and popular amongst earth magic for pure strength.
Cast of Characters
Provided for your convenience. Feel free to skip and come back here if you have forgotten some of our large cast of characters. More added this book.
Elizabeth Norwood - A lightning-air witch hiding in the human realm with her family. Slays demons and vampires that come over from Maeren.
Jill Norwood - A fire-earth witch hiding in the human realm with her family. Works as a nurse in the human realm.
Kaila Norwood - An earth-air witch hiding in the human realm with her daughters. She is rumoured to be a blood witch with the power to take and give magical souls as well as unparalleled in healing.
Keith Norwood - Father of Jill and Elizabeth. Fire lord and minor nobility. Presumed dead.
Kenneth Norwood - Uncle of Jill and Elizabeth. Fire-air general and minor nobility. Presumed dead.
King Nicholas - Ruler of Maeren. Fire-lightning king. He has numerous concubines and wives from all of the magic clans. He is reclusive and ageing. Now recovering in the human realm from a treasonous poisoning attempt.
Kim - Blue Queen that is now outcasted in the human realm. She lost her magic soul to her son, Prince Daemon, and exists on a small piece of magic given from Kaila’s own soul. She owns a dojo and has taught both Elizabeth and Jill at the local elementary school.
Prince Daemon - Firstborn fire-air prince with lightning. Born a demon due to a fetal injury. He supports his father’s rule as the Dark Enforcer. Elizabeth’s mate that had a crush on her since childhood.
Prince Phillip - Second born fire-air prince but considered the crown prince as his brother’s demon heritage makes him less suitable. Charmer with a harem full of witches and has been known to share. A possible mate to Elizabeth.
Prince William - Third born earth prince that is overlooked for the throne due to his lack of fire. He’s committed treasonous acts to overthrow his father, but hides behind Phillip.
Prince George - Fourth born fire-earth prince with a mother that will do anything to get him on the throne. He’s dark, dangerous, and likely another of Elizabeth’s mates.
Prince Victor - Fifth born fire-water prince and twin to Victoria. Protective of his sister and any witch in need of help. He has made a bargain with Jill to keep her bound to him while he pays her back for her trickery.
Princess Victoria - Sixth born fire-water princess and twin to Victor. She is the blood bonded Lasier to Elizabeth. Her hands are full with a royal dragon mate.
Raphael - Dragon that fought with Victoria and Elizabeth but got away with a taste of Victoria’s blood. Victoria’s newly discovered dragon mate. He tried to kidnap her but failed.
Geer - Elizabeth’s dragon mate. Can communicate with her through the mate bond. He’s looking for her.
Torsten Ansulf - Elizabeth’s grandfather on her mother’s side. He’s an earth General that is in semi-retirement. He never gave up on finding his family and won’t stop with just Jill rescued.
Jaeson - Earth lord and right-hand man as well as spy to Torsten. Has a connection to Kaila in the past.
Alexander - Young earth lord brought along on the search for Torsten’s family to be a companion for Torsten’s granddaughters.
Also by Mercedes Jade
Maeren Series
Maeren Series
Every Witch Demon but Mine
No Witch Way Out
Witch Darkness Follows
In Witch Hell Reigns
Victory Lap Series - Complete
Impetuous
Duplicity
Faerie Series - Complete
No Faerie Tale Love
Falling Into Faerie After
Faerie Cursed, Nevermore
Faerie short - Wild Ride
Standalones
Hidden Dragon Omegaverse
Entrapment
Phantom Orchid
Novellas
The Bully Switch novella
Acknowledgments
This will always remain the personal favourite of my series. I hope you get sucked into this world, too, and enjoy the time spent with these characters. I wouldn’t have been able to bring them to you without a lot of help from alpha and beta readers, as well as my editor. I especially want to thank everyone that has encouraged me when I stumbled.
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In Witch Hell Reigns is anticipated to the final book to complete the Maeren series.
About the Author
I heal people and soothe souls for those that can’t be cured. I’m a fangirl. I believe in fairness and rescuing kitties from trees. You can depend on me. Book recommendations are the best gift next to a smile. Humour is a must. You live a lot to learn. Be kind.
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