Crusade - La série

Description anglaise: For the past two years, Jenn has lived and trained at Spain’s Sacred Heart Academy Against the Cursed Ones. She is among the few who have pledged to defend humanity or die trying. But the vampires are gaining power, and the battle has only just begun. Forced to return home after death takes a member of her family, Jenn discovers that San Francisco is now a vampire strong-hold. As a lone hunter apart from her team, Jenn is isolated — and at risk. She craves the company of her fighting partner, Antonio: his protection, his reassurance, his touch. But a relationship with Antonio comes with its own dangers, and the more they share of themselves, the more Jenn stands to lose. Then Jenn is betrayed by one who was once bound to protect her, causing her to doubt all she had held as true. To survive, Jenn must find the courage to trust herself — and her heart. Traduction approximative: Pour les deux dernières années, Jenn a vécu et est formée à l'Académie du Sacré-Cœur de l'Espagne contre les maudits. Elle est parmi les rares qui se sont engagés à défendre l'humanité ou mourir en essayant. Mais les vampires sont de plus de puissance, et la bataille ne fait que commencer. Contrainte de rentrer chez eux après la mort prend un membre de sa famille, Jenn découvre que San Francisco est maintenant une base pour vampires. Comme un chasseur solitaire en dehors de son équipe, Jenn est isolé - et à risque. Elle implore la compagnie de son partenaire combats, Antonio: sa protection, son réconfort, son toucher. Mais une relation avec Antonio vient avec ses propres dangers, et plus ils partagent d'eux-mêmes, le plus Jenn risque de perdre. Puis Jenn est trahi par celui qui a été une fois lié à la protéger, lui causant de douter de tout ce qu'elle avait tenu pour vrai. Pour survivre, Jenn doit trouver le courage de se faire confiance - et en son cœur.

There is a fine line between love and sacrifice…. Antonio would do anything for his beloved fighting partner Jenn. He protects her, even suppresses his vampire cravings to be with her. Together, they defend humanity against the Cursed Ones. But tensions threaten to fracture their hunting team and his loyalty—his love—is called into question. Jenn, the newly appointed Hunter, aches for revenge against the Cursed One who converted her sister. And with an even more sinister power on the rise, she must overcome her personal vendettas to lead her team into battle. Antonio and Jenn need each other to survive, but evil lurks at every turn. With humanity’s fate hanging in the balance, they must face down the darkness…or die trying.

"Passing" is the short story that launched the smash dark fantasy series, CRUSADE. The vampires have declared war on humanity--and they have won. Now it's New Year's Eve in Salamanca, Spain--and the Academy's graduating class of vampire hunters are taking their final exam--stake the Cursed Ones attacking in the fog, or die. Jenn has a fighting partner named Antonio de la Cruz...and he has a big secret...but Jenn's got a secret, too, and it nearly takes them both out.

Following the “globetrotting supernatural adventure” (Publishers Weekly) of Damned, the riveting conclusion to the Crusade trilogy pushes the power of love to its limits. Hope is in short supply, but courage runs deep as the Salamancan hunters recover from a devastating loss. Jenn knows she must rally her team against the Cursed Ones, but her focus is shattered. She’s torn between passion for Antonio, who once fought by her side, and hate for the bloodthirsty vampire he’s become. His volatility is tearing apart their team...and Jenn’s trust. As the Cursed Ones amass new strength, Team Salamanca must strike together if they hope to survive, let alone defend humanity. Jenn wants to believe Antonio’s loyal to their cause—and their love—but she’s slowly losing her heart to Resistance fighter Noah. And if Antonio’s not careful, he may just end up with a stake in his. This gripping conclusion to an epic trilogy pairs steamy romance with heart-stopping action, and delivers an ending as dramatic as it is unexpected.