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Dedicated hunter Lyssandra lives to exterminate vampires until an ancient vampire named Asher saves her life, magically binding them together. Facing execution by her own order if discovered, she must forge an uneasy alliance to sever their connection and solve an unfolding mystery.

You'll like it if you enjoy

  • A fierce, duty-driven heroine
  • Enemies-to-lovers slow-burn romances
  • Supernatural mysteries with frequent twists
  • Witty banter between reluctant allies

Good to know

  • A slow start in the first book
  • A very slow-burning, low-heat romance

How it ends: Readers report the finale cleanly resolves the overarching mystery and ties up all loose ends for the couple.

Tags

  • Strong Female Lead
  • Single Love Interest
  • Dark
  • Slow Burn
  • Mystery
  • Unique Magic System
  • No Gore

Reading order

  1. Cover for Reign of Night (A Study in Shadows Book 1)

    Book 1: Reign of Night

    482 pages2022

    Lyssandra lives to slay vampires for the Helius Order, until an undead warrior saves her life—leaving her tied to him by an unwilling blood bond that could cost her head. Swearing revenge on the vampire Asher, her hunt is derailed when a mutilated corpse bears the signature rose of Karpov, the ancient monster who slaughtered her uncle. Forced into a treacherous truce with her family's killer to track down her master, Reign of Night plunges Lyssandra into a dark web of vengeful obsessions and dangerously rising desire.

  2. Cover for Blade of Demons (A Study in Shadows Book 2)

    Book 2: Blade of Demons

    350 pages2022

    Defying direct orders from the Potentate, Lyssandra answers Asher’s summons after another ancient vampire is slaughtered. But hunting an assassin is only the start of their troubles. Shadows stalk a nearby village, savage ghouls roam untamed, and a rising body count demands answers. As she and Asher navigate the deadly fallout, their simmering attraction flares into dangerous territory. In Blade of Demons, Lyssandra faces a perilous bargain: a chance to sever their partnership forever, provided she can stomach the lethal cost.

  3. Cover for Heir of Shadow (A Study in Shadows Book 3)

    Book 3: Heir of Shadow

    356 pages2023

    Having abandoned the Helius Order, Lyssandra confronts the truth of her witch blood, only to find the coven paralyzed by fear. A monstrous predator is stealing witches’ skins, leaving terror in its wake. While stepping into her role as her great-uncle’s keeper and guarding her fragile bond with Asher, Lyssandra must unravel the grisly mystery before terror strikes again. In Heir of Shadow, the villainous Eiric schemes from the dark, plotting a lethal trap designed to break her spirit and destroy the vampire she loves.

  4. Cover for Blood of Ancients (A Study in Shadows Book 4)

    Book 4: Blood of Ancients

    436 pages2023

    Eiric has claimed victory on the battlefield, but Lyssandra refuses to surrender the war. With her bond severed, wild, unbridled magic builds inside her, threatening to destroy her from within. Seeking allies among the Ivangard witches, she discovers they are victims rather than foes as acolytes perish in mysterious, sinister attacks. In Blood of Ancients, Lyssandra must harness her deadly power and uncover the lethal secret lurking in her own lineage before Eiric’s shadow falls across everything she fights to protect.

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