Vines of the Underworld: A Dark Urban Fantasy Romance (The Crystal Serpent series)

This is a special hardcover edition with black pages and character art
A fragile mortal. A dying world. And four ruthless Fae who will stop at nothing to claim her.
The realm of Faëheim is dying, and all hope for salvation lies now in the human realm, where a handful of people still harbor raw magic. The Fae mercilessly hunt them, seeking to harvest their magic.
Haunted by her problematic upbringing, Celeste struggles with mental health issues and excels in avoiding people whenever possible. Her introverted lifestyle turns into a lethal cat-and-mouse game when the Fae notice her and the magic locked in her body.
When four Fae hunters take her captive, her world is turned upside down. Their mission is clear: extract her power, no matter the cost. But as dark desires and dangerous alliances form, Celeste discovers that nothing in Faëheim is as it seems—not the Fae, not their Prince, and not the magic she’s been hiding.
To survive, Celeste must navigate forbidden attraction, deadly politics, and the truth about her own power. Failure could mean her death—or the end of both worlds.
Vines of the Underworld is a dark fantasy romance with multiple love interests and PoVs, intended for mature audience. For trigger and content warnings, visit jessicagriffinauthor.com. This book ends on a cliffhanger. The story of Celeste continues in Pillars of the Firmament.