A girl who sees how people will die is recruited by a centuries-old vampire to hunt a killer — and falling for him is the real danger.
- Score
- 77.3
- Spice
- 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️Sweet
- POV
- dual
- Ending
- HEA / HFN
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What readers think
Readers consistently praise the fresh sapphic twist on classic vampire-romance tropes and the dual-POV narration that gives both Elise and Claire rich inner lives. The fast-paced mystery plot, standalone structure with a satisfying conclusion, and authentic queer representation are recurring highlights. On the critical side, some readers found the romance developed too quickly — particularly Claire's feelings — and the shorter page count left the premise feeling underdeveloped, with predictable plot twists and side characters who function more as devices than fully realised people. The book averages 3.65 on Goodreads and is broadly enjoyed as a charming, accessible paranormal YA rather than a subversive genre entry.
Read it if
- · Sapphic readers who want a queer vampire romance in the tradition of Twilight without the heteronormative framing
- · YA paranormal fans who want a self-contained story with no cliffhanger and a happy ending
- · Readers drawn to grief-driven protagonists and supernatural mystery layered over the romance
Skip it if
- · You need slow, earned romance — the connection moves quickly and some find it insta-love adjacent
- · You want deep world-building or complex plotting; the shorter length leaves the mythology thin
- · Predictable mystery reveals are a dealbreaker
If you liked this
- · For fans of Twilight who want a sapphic retelling with a grittier supernatural bureaucracy
- · Like Vampire Academy but lighter, queerer, and without the series commitment
- · For fans of Down Comes the Night who want a softer, YA-toned vampire romance with a murder mystery
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