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The Serpent's Bride by Kathryn Ann Kingsley Series: Bloodlines #1
Published by Second Sky on 28th August 2025
Genres: Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance, Supernatural
Pages: 332
Format: eARC
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I will disguise myself as the vampire’s bride.
I will win over his family.
And then I will murder every last one of them.All my life I’ve been training to take revenge on the vampire who killed my parents. But Raziel Nostrom is a prince of the city’s most powerful mafia clan—completely untouchable.
When I learn that Raziel is marrying a woman he’s never seen before, I know my chance has finally come…
I will disguise myself as Raziel’s sacrificial bride. I will gain access to his vicious and beautiful family. And I will murder every last bloodsucking one of them.
Raziel is just as ruthless and deadly as I expected, but I had no idea how magnetic he would be up close, with an intoxicating smile and ruby-red eyes that seem to look right into my soul. There’s a dangerous tension between us that I’m struggling to ignore.
I have to strike fast. Every second I wait brings new danger to my life—and my heart. But as I sharpen my blades and prepare to take my revenge at last, I need to face the truth…
I’m falling in love with Raziel Nostrom.
This is a real enemies to lovers story. I love this trope and when you add in some vampires and a shape shifter you really have my attention.
The main female character, Nadi, is strong, feisty and determined. She has a mission and she plans to execute it.
The main male character, Razeiel, is snarky and sexy as hell. He is the kind of character you love to hate.
The story was easy to listen to and very quickly you went from 20% to 60%. The narrator was well chosen. They did an excellent job with pacing and pitching. You felt the urgency when needed.
I can’t wait for the next one!
About Kathryn Ann Kingsley
As an USA Today Bestselling Author and award-winning designer, Kat has always been a storyteller. She delights in spinning stories of the sweetest nightmares to delight her readers with her unique twist of fantasy, horror, and romance. With ten years in script-writing for performances on both the stage and for tourism, she has always been writing in one form or another.
Also on her list of skills are artistic direction, scenic painting and props, special effects, and electronics. A graduate of Boston University with a BFA in Theatre Design, she has a passion for unique, creative, and unconventional experiences. In her spare time, she builds animatronics and takes trapeze classes.
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