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Aster hides in the wild after her coven's destruction, stealing from the rich alongside outlaws to aid humans under vampire rule. When a mysterious plague breaks out, she is forced to investigate alongside the dangerous vampire lord who should be hunting her.

You'll like it if you enjoy

  • A Robin Hood-style outlaw heroine
  • Enemies-to-lovers romantic tension
  • Misfit supernatural found families
  • Undercover investigations and magical plagues

Good to know

  • Ties into characters from two prior series
  • Rapid ally deaths in the final book
  • Unresolved romantic subplots

How it ends: Readers find the ending divisive and bittersweet, with many disappointed by lingering loose ends and the heroine's lack of a happy ending.

Tags

  • Ensemble Cast
  • Female Lead
  • Found Family
  • Fast Paced
  • Slow Burn
  • Heavy Worldbuilding
  • Survival
  • Fade to Black

Reading order

  1. Cover for Golden Hood (Midnight Empire: New Dawn Book 1)

    Book 1: Golden Hood

    230 pages6.5h audio2022

    Ever since her coven was wiped out, Aster plays the Robin Hood of The Wild, stealing from the wealthy alongside her found family of werewolves and a grumpy wizard. But when a gruesome plague starts wiping out humans, survival demands risky gambles. Forced to cross paths with the intimidating vampire Lord Doran, she grapples with an unexpected spark—even as a ruthless killer frames her for the slaughter. In Golden Hood, uncovering the truth means navigating deadly vampire politics before a steep price is collected in blood.

  2. Cover for Twilight Rebel (Midnight Empire: New Dawn Book 2)

    Book 2: Twilight Rebel

    264 pages7.5h audio2022

    Keeping a low profile is tough when there’s a bounty on your head and bloodthirsty vampires patrolling the borders. When a brutal attack ravages a local village, Aster must step out of the shadows once more. Armed with her wolf pack, unpredictable new allies, and an unwanted rogue zombie, she faces a chaotic battle for survival. To protect the land she loves, she must risk a tense reunion with the brooding Lord Doran. In Twilight Rebel, supernatural warfare and unlikely alliances collide as the fate of The Wild hangs in the balance.

  3. Cover for Midnight Burns (Midnight Empire: New Dawn Book 3)

    Book 3: Midnight Burns

    222 pages6.5h audio2023

    Ripped from The Wild and cast into a treacherous underworld realm, Aster can no longer outrun her destiny. Fulfilling an ancient prophecy forces her to unite with legendary allies and face twelve lethal trials that test every ounce of her grit and magic. With the fate of an empire plunged into eternal darkness on the line, victory demands unimaginable sacrifice. In Midnight Burns, the high-stakes finale delivers an epic underworld quest where bringing back the light might mean leaving everything—and everyone—behind.

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