Two authors
One fiery novel
Danger and desire clash in a Romeo and Juliet retelling set in modern-day Oxford, with enemy vampires on opposite sides of a brutal power struggle forced to choose between their families, or each other.
ABOUT THE BOOK: Centuries ago, Tobias Osian had his mortality stolen from him when he was unwillingly turned into a vampire. Ever since, he’s been consumed by the need for revenge against the monster who took his humanity—Vladimir Damianos, the head of Britain’s most powerful vampire clan. Now, Tobias is finally ready to enact his plan for vengeance, using Vladimir’s son Alexander to infiltrate the family and bring down the entire clan. But what he doesn’t expect is that Alexander has rebelled against his bloodthirsty father by protecting mortals instead of hunting them. When the two meet, Alexander is instantly enamoured with Tobias. And as a string of attacks rocks the city of Oxford, Alexander proves himself committed to protecting Tobias, not knowing that Tobias is just as much of a monster as he is. With his attraction to Alexander growing, Tobias must decide what means more to him: vengeance, or a love growing from the most tragic of places. Perfect for fans of Interview With the Vampire and Saltburn, this high-heat paranormal romance brings together blood and lust in an intoxicating combination.
Content Warnings: blood & light gore; classism; mentions of serial killers/murder; mentions of drugs & alcohol; open-door sex scenes between consenting adults; physical abuse of adult child by parent
ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
Laura R. Samotin is the author of the adult fantasy duology The Sins On Their Bones (2024) and The Lure of the Graves (2025). She and her spouse live with two enormously large felines. When she’s not pursuing her academic research on military tactics, power politics, and leadership, she relishes her role as a full-time cat servant.
Ben Alderson is a #1 Amazon bestselling author and BookTuber. In 2023, he was nominated for TikTok Author of the Year. Ben’s first horror The Haunting of William Thorn (2025) followed the republishing of the hugely successful Realm of Fey series with Angry Robot. When not writing, can be found reading, taking Winston—his Labrador—out for long walks, or obsessing over Marvel’s The Scarlet Witch.
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