Tanya Huff shares an idyllic rural existence with her partner Fiona Patton, six cats, and a chihuahua. She acquired a degree in Radio and Television Arts from Ryerson Polytechnic--an education she was happy to finally use while writing her Smoke novels. Of her previous twenty-three books, those featuring Henry Fitzroy, bastard son of Henry VIII, romance writer, and vampire are among the most popular.

"The secrets under Lake Argen are chilling, the hellhounds and eldritch horrors are adorable, and the romance goes from fated to bitter to sweet in an epic climax. Highly recommended." --Library Journal (starred review)

"Plenty of humor, quirky characters, a sweet romance, and minimal scares make for a cozy, satisfying read." --Booklist

"Just a fun experience from start to finish. Huff tells a story of deals with eldritch horrors, sacrifices, death and betrayal and then softens it all up with a veneer of cozy mystery that makes the overall book a much lighter story."--GameVortex

"Hilarious, horrifying, and romantic, Direct Descendant is deliciously fun." --Stephanie Burgis, author of Wooing the Witch Queen and Good Neighbors

Publisher: Daw Books

Pub date: 2026-04-14

Length: 336 pages