If not, that's okay because I'm going to give you a quick overview of what you're getting yourself into!

If you've been here before, awesome! This will be a refresher course on all things Bloodlines!

Also, make sure you either watch the video or read through this post so you can answer the poll below. (Hint: The answer is in the Overview section!)

The video features closed captions, and you can view it on Instagram or YouTube if you prefer.

Hey, hey Bloodlings! What's up? It's your black beautiful goddess J.S. Living here wearing her signature black and pink bonnet, her teal and pink glasses, and a light blue Epic the Musical hoodie because, yes, it's still an obsession...

In all seriousness though, it's time for this weeks Poll Package! To recap, I'm participating in Printopia on Backerkit and the Poll Package is my way of engaging with you. Each week that Printopia runs, I'll be posting four Trivia Challenge questions.

The Poll Packages, which will consist of three videos in total that last between 3 and 10 minutes, will give you the answers to the questions and some background info on my newest book: Blood Lies. At the end of the campaign, if you've backed the project, and you're in the winning team, you'll get a special prize!

And, because I know some individuals have vision, hearing, and/or other impairments, I'll also be posting the transcripts of the videos. Okay. That's all there is! Let's jump into it!

Blood Lies is the companion book to The Brotherhood of Blood, releasing in 2026. I'm really excited to write the stories in it because the characters are really fun and interesting. When deciding which characters to include in the book, I knew for a fact it would be necessary to include the main character, Mihnea "Cel Rau" Tepes, son of Vladimir Tepes.

And, yes, Vladimir Tepes is a fictionalized version of Vlad the Impaler. Though, funnily enough, I just learned that the historical figures name is just Vlad. Who knew?

Another interesting history fact is that when Bram Stoker wrote Dracula, one of the first vampire novels, he used Vlad the Impaler's last name "Dragul." Contrary to popular belief, the name doesn't mean vampire. It means "Dragon" and "Dracula" means son of the Dragon. So, Vlad Dracula means Vlad, son of the Dragon. Cool right?

Speaking of characters, this book won't be featuring our favorite, first vampiress Elizabeth Bathory. If you want a story with her in it, you'll have to hop over to my website and sign up for the newsletter. But, have no fear! Someone just as badass as the Blood Countess will be joining us: Rimi!

Not to be confused with Rumi from my other obsession KPop Demon Hunters--though she may have something in common with that movie--Rimi is one of the most interesting characters I've written. As in, I'm still learning things about her!

For instance, I thought Rimi's name was just Rimi. Turns out it's actually short for Narimina. And, though I couldn't find an official meaning for that name, I'd like to believe it means the same thing as Rimi: Sweet, Loving and Caring, Pretty. Though, to be honest, while Rimi is beautiful, I don't think she has those other qualities. But, we'll see. 

Okay. That's enough chit chat for this Poll Package. 

Don't forget to answer the polls by 13 September and get ready for Poll Package #2 on 9 September. Stay happy, healthy, and wealthy! Bye! 

If you followed my campaing during pre-launch, you received a sample of the Bloodlines Series Fact Sheet. If you followed during pre-launch and you back any reward tier (except support), you'll receive the full version for FREE.

I know, I know, I've been sending a lot of messages. But I don't want you to miss out on these opportunities.

That said, we're going to vote on a new name for it in a few days, so watch out for that update. And, yes, I'm thinking about letting it qualify for the Trivia Challenge!  

She's my amazing cross-collab partner and her project is all about mermaids! Check it out: 

PLUS, if you back both our projects on a physical tier, you get this lovely, handmade, resin bookmark!

These are handmade and come with beautiful tassels, ribbons, and charms! And, since they're handmade, each one is unique.

But, guess what?

These are specificallly for those who back both our projects on physical tiers. So, you know what to do: Follow my friend and back her project!

To recap, we'll be going live on 9 September (Tomorrow! Ahhh!), so if you haven't already, follow my project too! You're running out of time to get your FREE rewards!