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The Serpent's Bride: A Dark Vampire Romance by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
4.0
dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
“The darkness held wonders, if you weren’t too afraid to see them.” 
 
The Serpent’s Bride was dark, ruthless, and honestly such a fun ride. 
Think vampire mafia vibes with morally grey characters who thrive in the chaos—definitely not one for the faint of heart. 
 
The plot itself was pretty straightforward, but it kept me hooked with its steady pacing and short chapters. I flew through it because it was just so hard to put down! 
 
If I had one wish, it’d be for more world-building. I’m so curious about the Wild, the fae, the vampires, and how the humans fit into it all—there’s so much potential there. 
 
The romance? Deliciously messy. 
That enemies-to-lovers tension and those burning stare added an extra spark, especially as they started catching feelings they weren’t ready for. 
The spicy scenes were hotter than what I usually read—not too wild, but definitely turned up a notch. 
 
And that ending? Chaos incoming! 
I need to know what happens next with these two because things are about to get even more intense, I can feel it! 
 
Overall, this was such an addictive dark fantasy romance.
 It was my first read from this author, but definitely not my last. That cliffhanger got me good, and I’m 100% continuing the series. 
 
Highly recommended if you’re into stories with marriage of convenience, enemies-to-lovers, vampire MMC x shifter fae assassin, mafia drama, and morally grey characters galore. 
 
I received a review copy through Netgalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Huge thank you to the author and publisher!
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