Ashen Blade (Eventide Oaths, #1) by D. Kathleen McAteer

dark romantasy • vampire romance • enemies-to-lovers • captor/captive • morally gray

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A deadly assassin. An immortal vampire prince. Eighty years of hatred, obsession, and a connection neither can escape.

In a world divided by an ancient war between moonlit paladins and vampires, Ashen Blade delivers a dark, gothic romantasy filled with dangerous attraction, twisted desire, deadly court intrigue, and morally complex characters. Perfect for readers who love their romance intense, their heroes dangerously possessive, and their fantasy worlds filled with secrets.

The Vibe

Elarian is a moon elf assassin whose life has been shaped by one purpose: killing Lucan Valmere, the immortal vampire prince she has hunted for decades.

Lucan is no ordinary enemy. Beautiful, brutal, and morally dark, he is a vampire whose past has left him with little connection to his humanity. But his fascination with Elarian runs deeper than either of them is prepared to admit.

When Elarian infiltrates the vampire court, she finds herself surrounded by decadent cruelty, dangerous secrets, and a world where survival comes at a price. As hunter and hunted find themselves caught in an increasingly complicated dynamic, the line between hatred and desire becomes dangerously blurred.

With gothic castles, vampire politics, celestial magic, and an intensely complicated romance, this is a story for readers who enjoy dark fantasy with plenty of tension, obsession, and spice.

Spice Level

• 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (4/5)

Tropes & Tags

• Dark fantasy romance
• Gothic romantasy
• Vampire romance
• Enemies-to-lovers
• Forced proximity
• Morally gray heroine
• Mutual obsession
• Strong female assassin
• Court intrigue
• Ancient rival factions
• Celestial magic
• Fey creatures
• Queer representation

Books in Series (In Order)

• Ashen Blade, #1
• Second installment, TBA

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