An Education in Malice Review — Is It Worth Reading?

An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson book cover

This post contains affiliate links, including Amazon and Libro.fm. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. Verdict: A gorgeously atmospheric sapphic gothic about obsession, poetry and appetite — shelved as dark academia romance, and read by a great many people as horror with no romantic payoff at … Read more

Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab: Review

Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab book cover

This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. Verdict: A lush, dark, centuries-spanning sapphic vampire epic — gorgeously written and deeply queer, though its slow-burn, literary pacing won’t suit readers chasing high heat. Best for: Fans of atmospheric, character-driven fantasy who want three … Read more

The Girl Who Bit Me by Valerie Hunter Review

The Girl Who Bit Me by Valerie Hunter book cover

This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. Verdict: A chaotic, hilarious, sky-high-spice sapphic vampire romance about two broke immortals, one billionaire mark, and centuries of unresolved yearning. Best for: Readers who want their vampire romance funny, fast, filthy, and bursting with best-friends-who-are-clearly-in-love … Read more

Afterglow Review | Emily Antoinette | Is It Worth Reading?

Afterglow by Emily Antoinette book cover

This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. Verdict: A warm, spicy, emotionally rich sapphic vampire-x-human romance with a domme/sub dynamic and a big, tender heart — just slow to get going. Best for: Readers who love cozy-but-steamy monster romance, hurt/comfort, kink with … Read more

Afterglow Review | Emily Antoinette | Is It Worth Reading?

Afterglow by Emily Antoinette book cover

This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. Verdict: A tender, spicy sapphic monster romance with a vampire-domme heart — emotionally rich and kinky, if slow to get going. Best for: Readers who want a slow-burn vampire-x-human romance with domme/sub dynamics, real feelings, … Read more

Bounty of the Sword Cult Review | Olina Wayland | Is It Worth Reading?

Bounty of the Sword Cult by Olina Wayland book cover

This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. Verdict: A short, spicy sapphic vampire-x-mage novella that wraps up Via and Aleti’s bloody love story — quick, atmospheric, and best for fans of the first book. Best for: Readers who enjoyed Harvest of the … Read more

Will It Hurt? Review | Lily X | Is It Worth Reading?

Will It Hurt? by Lily X book cover

This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. Verdict: A dark, spicy, emotional witch-x-vampire romantasy with crackling enemies-to-lovers chemistry and a gothic Edinburgh heart. Best for: Readers who want a steamy indie sapphic romantasy heavy on angst, obsession, and slow-building tension. Heat: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ … Read more

An Education in Malice Review | S.T. Gibson | Is It Worth Reading?

An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson book cover

This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. Verdict: A sumptuous, blood-soaked sapphic dark academia — erotic, obsessive, and gorgeously atmospheric, if light on plot. Best for: Readers who want a spicy, moody Carmilla retelling and love vibes, poetry, and intensity over a … Read more

The Book of Blood and Roses Review | Annie Summerlee | Is It Worth Reading?

The Book of Blood and Roses by Annie Summerlee book cover

Verdict: A seductive, atmospheric sapphic romantasy that leans hard into forbidden-attraction — a strong pick if you want vampires, dark academia, and enemies-to-lovers tension in one gothic package. Best for: Readers who love slow-burning hunter-x-monster dynamics and moody boarding-school settings. Heat: 🌶🌶🌶 (sensual, with bite) Rating: ★ 3.90 average on Goodreads (4,000+ ratings) Tropes: Vampire … Read more

A Dowry of Blood Review | S.T. Gibson | Is It Worth Reading?

A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson book cover

This post contains affiliate links, including Amazon and Libro.fm. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. Verdict: A lush, lyrical gothic vampire tale about desire, abuse, and liberation — a BookTok sensation for its gorgeous prose and its queer, polyamorous heart. Best for: Readers who want atmospheric … Read more