In her debut novel, Ravens Deep, Jane Jordan brought together two unforgettable characters, Madeline Shaw and Darius Chamberlayne. Their connection defied the boundaries of time and combined vampire superstition with a complex and modern love story.Blood and Ashes is a vivid and powerful follow-up to Ravens Deep. A story that is layered in myth and vampire culture, and set amongst London's hidden world and the beautiful scenery of Exmoor. A mixture of love, revenge and horror that takes the reader on an unexpected journey through the lives of three enigmatic immortals.Madeline's story began years before, but now she has been given the kiss of death, the new chapter begins. With Darius to guide her, it would seem that immortality might be bearable, but driven by a force she doesn't understand, she carelessly disregards Darius' warnings and succumbs to her treacherous instinct. An unexpected turn of events leads her to London's underground tunnels. There darkness rules, and terror awaits anyone that is lured to these hidden depths.Madeline's will to survive is tested to the limit, but she risks everything to escape and return to her beloved Darius and to Ravens Deep. Madeline's course of action leads to an unfolding chain of events that will have disastrous and heartbreaking consequences.