The Path of Blood Delights!
Society member E.A. Williams celebrated the release of her latest novel, The Path of Blood, on July 11, 2025, at a gathering of friends, family and fans.
The launch event was held at an exclusive, private club in north Houston, transformed into a swanky vampire’s salon for the event. It featured short readings by Williams and a lively question-and-answer session with editor and fellow Society member, Britta Jensen.
The Path of Blood is Williams’ third novel in her LINE OF TEPES series.
The Order has drawn first blood. The tower has fallen. The coven is divided. Half a world away, without the safety net of the coven, Emma must trust her instincts as she searches for an ally who could tip the scales of war.
As the corruption of the Order spreads at home, the coven fights an enemy they never saw coming. Worn and wounded, the vampires must do what they do best: hunt.
Highlights from the Q&A:
Favorites to write and why
”I loved writing Otto. He’s mysterious. He didn’t have a name for the first four drafts. He had this magnetic David Bowie thing going on.”
You infuse humor into tense moments. You’re great at balancing action / adventure with humor. How do you do it?“Fear is so close to the funny bone. I give a little release before I make it SO MUCH WORSE. Laughter underscores the comfort we have in each other.”
For more information and links to the first two books in the LINE OF TEPES saga, visit our Books page!
What early reviews are saying…
“Rich prose. Lush and sharply witty.”
“Williams has fully hit her stride with this tense, sexy, and engaging urban fantasy. Book three sends Emma on a European adventure filled with new, intriguing characters and settings and all the favorites from books one and two. Vampire heroes vs crazy cultists? I’m in!” Kara Lenore, author of Beneath a Sun Deprived Sky.
The Armadillo Authors Society believes in supporting local independent booksellers! We encourage you to order The Path of Blood and Williams’ other books from your favorite local bookstore or purchase them online at Bookshop.org. They are also available on Amazon. All books in the series are available in e-book and paperback.
Follow E.A. Williams on Instagram and TikTok or on her website at eawilliamsbooks.com.
