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Writing as V.C. Willis

MM Romance, LGBT+ Fantasy, Mythology, Alt History, Paranormal, Action/Adventure

Grimbright Fantasy. Forbidden Love.
Blood-Bound Fate.

Flames

The burn in my jaw brought me back to that first real night I trained with Red Wine, her words beaten into me:
You need to give the enemy the sensation
they are below you, not above!

The Assassin's Saint

Chapter 2: The Blood Exchange

Step into a realm where devotion is weaponized, love is dangerous, and power demands sacrifice.

The Traibon Family Saga is a sweeping Grimbright MM Fantasy Romance series filled with political intrigue, sacred betrayal, soul-deep bonds, and men who must choose between destiny and desire. In a world ruled by divine contracts, ancient houses, and unforgiving magic, love is never simple—and survival is never guaranteed.

Across kingdoms divided by faith and ambition, the Traibon bloodline stands at the center of divine prophecy and deadly politics. The gods are not silent. Magic is not gentle. And the House of Traibon is destined to either unite the realm—or shatter it.

Each installment deepens the conspiracy, intensifies the romance, and raises the cost of power. What begins as duty becomes obsession. What begins as survival becomes devotion.

This is not a soft fantasy. This is grimbright—where hope exists, but it bleeds.

The Traibon Family Saga is for readers who crave intensity, layered worldbuilding, and romance forged in fire. If you love political fantasy with emotional depth and morally complex men who choose each other against
the odds—this is your next obsession

What You’ll Find in This Series:

  • MM romance with emotional intensity

  • Morally gray heroes and anti-heroes

  • Political intrigue and divine manipulation

  • Assassins, priests, saints, and kings

  • Slow-burn devotion and high-stakes loyalty

  • Expanding worldbuilding with layered mythology

  • Found family and chosen bonds

  • Battles of faith, power, and desire

What Is Grimbright?

Grimbright blends the harsh reality of dark fantasy with the emotional payoff of romance. The world is brutal. The stakes are high. Characters make difficult choices. But unlike grimdark, hope survives. Love survives. And sometimes, redemption does too.

Begin the saga with The Prince’s Priest and witness the moment devotion becomes rebellion.

Or start at the darker edge with Champion’s Lord, a bratty and brutal prequel that sets the stage for everything to come.

Once you enter the House of Traibon, there is no leaving unchanged.

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The Champion's Lord

"This story is a dark and intense exploration of power, desire, and survival, as two men with haunted
pasts fight to protect what little they have left."

True Loveislovereview

The Prince's Priest

"What a journey, widely written, awesomely captivating and intriguing. I loved the environments and the way they were described it was as if I stood there and could see and smell it all.
The slow-burn romance was killing."

Latty | The Creative

The Saint's Bloodeater

"Dante and John the MEN you are!!! OMG since the very beginning I've always been #TeamDante and over the course of the series I have bragged about Dante nonstop and while I'm still gonna be doing that, Saint John stood on
business in this book!!"

The Saga Unfolds
Blood. Faith. Devotion.

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The Champion's Lord

Prequel

A bratty heir with too much power and too little patience.
Before saints and assassins, before prophecies and kings, there was a brother who refused to kneel.
Every legacy begins in blood.

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The Assassin's Saint

Book 3

An outlaw seeking redemption.
A saint who refuses to break.
As war looms and secrets unravel, devotion turns into defiance—and fate tightens
its grip.

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The Prince's Priest

Book 1

A devout priest. A reckless prince.
Bound by faith and forced into proximity, devotion becomes temptation.
When loyalty to crown and loyalty to heart collide, rebellion begins in silence.

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The Saint's Bloodeater

Book 4

Addiction. Power. Inheritance.
As ancient forces awaken and loyalties fracture, love must survive temptation, prophecy, and the weight of bloodlines.
A king is not born.
He is forged.

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The Priest's Assassin

Book 2

The Prince of Bloodeaters is awakening.
Training under a master assassin, Dante learns to wield hunger as a weapon—while John risks everything to keep his love from losing himself.
Power demands sacrifice. Love demands more.

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The Bloodeater's Lover

Book 5

Stay tune for updates!

The Reading Order
Chronologically

The Fall of Ashton (Prequel)

  1. The Champion's Lord

Dante's Ascension

  1. The Prince's Priest

  2. The Priest's Assassin

  3. The Assassin's Saint

  4. The Saint's Bloodeater

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