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I absolutely adored this book. It reads a bit like a noir detective novel in some ways, which is so different, and yet it just works so well for the characters. (I will preface this by saying I read the book as one whole novel, though these are actually three separate books in a series.)

Vivian is an incredibly fun main character. She’s a newly turned vampire who can’t remember her name or anything else about herself, but she doesn’t let that get her down. She’s got a fun loving, fiery spirit and she doesn’t let anyone dim her sparkle. Granted, she does go through a lot and there’s amazing character growth and trauma rep, but I loved that she wasn’t one to be kept down by other people’s expectations of her….only her own.

And Grim…OMG. Is there a more perfect shadow daddy book boyfriend? I don’t think so. He was sexy and amazing in every way. Loved the whole ‘enemies to lovers’ relationship they had at first, even if it was short lived.

I also really enjoyed the Egyptian god aspect of this. I haven’t read a ton of romance books that use them, but I actually know a bit about them (And I’ve watched too much Stargate lol) and I loved the way they were written in this.

This book has really good side characters, there’s mystery and action, great dialogue and banter and seriously steamy moments between the two main characters. This is the definitely the kind of book I’d read again.

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I loooooved this book! I’m so sad that it not only took me so long to read but also that it’s now over! 😭
The plot in these books was everything! It was so fascinating to read about Egyptian gods and not Greek or Norse or any other ones. It was so amazing that so many gods held a major character slot and that other fantasy creatures were in it as well. It honestly made me look at the building of the pyramids in a different way lol like wait did they have vampires that built it during the night?! Seems plausible to me 🤷‍♀️
The feelings that grim felt for Viv made me swoon and my heart melt. The depth that you felt from the universe that somewhere out there they are together convinced me that it is real lol I need to believe a love like that exists out there somewhere.
It wasn’t only the plot that held you in but characters grew with each book and saw them emerge into the people they were always meant to be. I will be buying this trilogy for my trophy shelf so when I gaze upon her I can remember that I cried 3 times in the last book.
10/10 recommend this book for eternity.