In AD 1331, warlord Vladimir Barbu seizes control of Transylvania. But in spite of his bloody triumph, his claim to the throne remains out of reach. The king of Hungary opposes his rule, the Transylvanian people despise his brutal ways, and the high priestess needed to crown him has vanished without a trace. But Barbu hasn’t come this far only to be thwarted by a woman. He unleashes his best hunters to track her down and bring her to him—dead or alive.

For Xavian Ramir, killing is the only life he has ever known. Torn from his family when he was a child, he was trained from an early age to be an elite assassin. But now he longs for something more, vowing to start anew after one last job. The bounty on his target’s head is enough to set him up for good—if he can resist the long-dead conscience that stirs to life when he meets his beautiful mark.

Afina Lazar never wanted to become high priestess, but the brutal murders of her beloved mother and sister leave her no choice. Now she is running for her life, desperate to protect the magical amulet entrusted to her care. But when Barbu’s assassin comes for her, she realizes her only chance of stopping the warlord’s rise to power is to convince this enigmatic—and handsome—hunter that she is more valuable alive than dead.

Dramatic and fast-paced, Knight Awakened is a stirring love story between two people searching for a second chance in a magical world of assassins, warlords, unearthly beasts, and nonstop adventure.

After growing up as the only girl on an all-male hockey team, Coreene Callahan knows a thing or two about tough guys, and loves to write characters inspired by them. After graduating with honors in psychology, and taking a detour to work in interior design, Coreene finally gave in and returned to her first love: writing. Her debut novel, Fury of Fire, was a finalist in the New Jersey Romance Writers Golden Leaf Contest in two categories: Best First Book and Best Paranormal. She combines her love of romance, adventure, and writing with her passion for history in her novels Fury of Fire, Fury of Ice, Fury of Seduction, Fury of Desire, and Knight Awakened. She lives in Canada with her family, a spirited golden retriever, and her wild imaginary world.

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“Wow! I loved the Dragonfury Series and Knight Awakened is another love. Callahan knows how to deliver!!! Knight Awakened has everything: action, supernatural creatures, romance, humor, excitement, suspense, and twists and turns!” ―Dawn & Winnie Book Reviews (5 stars)

“Knight Awakened is a phenomenal start to the Circle of Seven series. A world with prophecies, witchery and dragons, Ms. Callahan delivered a brilliant story.” ―Under The Covers (5 stars)

“Knight Awakened is a stellar start to a new series. Coreene has blended together a magical world filled with fierce warriors, an intriguing prophecy, malicious villains, mythical creatures, and scorching hot romance that will burn up the pages. I devoured it in one sitting, it was just that amazing!” ―A Bookworms Haven

“If you enjoy steamy historical romance with strong paranormal elements, fascinating mythology, and complex characters that grab your heart and don’t let go, give Knight Awakened a try.” ―The Book Tart

“Gritty and dark with suspense and romance, Coreene Callahan starts her new series off right. I feel in love with the characters, including a few supporting ones I hope will get their own books…The story had me hooked.” ―Paranormal Haven (4.5 stars)