Today, I’m excited to share that Blood Rivalry, the third novel in the Atkins Family Low Country Saga, is officially available.
Set in Charleston, Blood Rivalry explores power, deceit, and the long shadow of family legacy—where old rivalries resurface and the past refuses to loosen its grip.
If you’ve been following the series, this is where personal reckonings give way to larger questions of justice and consequence.
If you’re new to the story, the saga begins with Blood in the Low Country, where the family’s buried secrets first come to light, and continues in Eli’s Redemption, a story of broken dreams and second chances.
However you enter the series, this is a Southern story about legacy, loyalty, and what it costs to break free from the past.
AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER
March 10 Release Date
REVIEWS & PRAISE FOR BLOOD RIVALRY
“Attaway’s writing is clear and confident. He trusts readers to follow implication instead of being guided by explanation.”
“…a grounded thriller that values credibility and psychological weight over simple resolution.”
“Attaway’s command of character and finely evoked milieu over eras…fascinates and convinces, keeping the pages turning as this character driven political thriller builds toward an urgent and satisfying confrontation.”
“Smart, character-driven political thriller of family, loyalty, and corruption.”
“…a compelling Southern saga that masterfully weaves together themes of power, family legacy, and the pursuit of redemption…. a must-read for fans of Southern Gothic and intricate legal dramas.”
Book 1: Blood in the Low Country
A Tension-Filled Family Saga of Betrayal
In the Lowcountry, memory lingers—and betrayal never fades.
When long-buried tensions within a prominent Charleston family begin to surface, old loyalties fracture under the weight of secrets passed quietly from one generation to the next. What was once kept in silence now threatens to unravel a legacy built on reputation, restraint, and carefully guarded appearances.
As the past asserts its claim, marriages strain, alliances falter, and trust erodes. Each revelation exposes how easily love and ambition can coexist—and how quickly both can turn corrosive when truth is withheld too long.
Blood in the Low Country opens the Atkins family saga with a richly atmospheric portrait of legacy and deception in the Deep South. It is a Southern novel where history refuses to stay buried and every choice carries consequences that echo far beyond the present.
BOOK 2 — ELI’S REDEMPTION
A Story of Broken Dreams and Second Chances
Some reckonings cannot be postponed.
In the wake of truths long denied, Eli confronts the quiet damage left by choices he once believed he could outrun. As the family struggles to steady itself, his search for redemption becomes deeply personal—forcing him to reckon with guilt, loyalty, and the cost of silence.
Old dreams collide with consequences that cannot be undone. Relationships strain under the pressure of unspoken regret, and forgiveness—if it comes at all—demands more than remorse. In a family shaped by pride and restraint, redemption must be earned.
Eli’s Redemption deepens the emotional heart of the Atkins family saga, exploring second chances, moral reckoning, and the fragile possibility of renewal. Set against the enduring pull of the Lowcountry, it is a Southern story of resilience, responsibility, and hard-won grace.
