Grief is all Marcus Westmore Miller has to live for after he loses his husband until strange visions and inexplicable events open his eyes to a truth that lies enfolded in his bloodline. When Marcus discovers his true roots, he is brought into a world of forgotten realms, ancient gods, and a fate he never expected. In The Blood combines fantasy, romance, and self-discovery, collectively a powerful story of love, identity, and who pulls on our strings. Intending to stand against the magic pulling him home, Marcus journeys through loss and revelation until he must decide to fight or accept his fate.