Wolves, Vampires, and Witches, OH MY!
We all know how frightening the possibility is of running into lions & tigers & bears, OH MY!! Getting chills just thinking about it… With Halloween coming up though, and the fact that I don’t live in a forest with any of those animals around, the possibility of running into Wolves & Vampires & Witches sounds just as likely and more intriguing.
Unfortunately, those may not be a real dire wolf, witch best friend, or the vampire boyfriend of my dreams. Thankfully we have a list of books where you may temporarily live in the reality where you run into one! And TRUST me there are the kind of romantasy stories that you WILL want to jump in and live on the pages, I certainly do. I, in fact, cannot seem to shut up about them!! And neither will you because when a book has one from the trifecta of Wolves & Vampires & Witches OH MY there’s no way you won’t!
Bitten
Starting out with wolves, well werewolves, and as referenced in the title these wolves BITE! Surviving these beasts is not likely and unfortunately for Vanessa Hart they have ripped away everything she loves in an instant. When she is bitten (wink wink;)) by one of these wolves she transforms into the very beast that maimed her. All she wants to do is escape, but it’s made clear that’s not an option… she must swear her life to the Wolf Queen’s Court or die.
In the castle she meets Sinclair Severi, a prince promised to her nemesis who seems to have captivated her. As well as Calix, his brooding, disgraced cousin whose smoldering gaze hides even darker secrets. Just because she had no choice but to join the castle though doesn’t mean she won’t seek vengeance… As she becomes further immersed in their cruel society, she soon learns not all is as it seems.
I want to live in this book. It is utter perfection. So deliciously dark and sexy and the ROMANCE. Jordan Gray’s debut book hits every marker for me!! Fast-paced, romantic, ruthless, action packed, with REVENGEEE I could not ask for more.
Dire Bound
I didn’t know how badly I needed this book in my life until I read it!!! This is your next romantasy obsession hands down with-out a doubt! This has been described as a cross between The Hunger Games and Fourth Wing and honestly just by those standards I was running to get a copy.
With a strong female lead, Meryn, we follow her as she enlists in the army and is thrown into the bonding trials in an attempt to save her sister who was kidnapped by the monsters her country has spent centuries fighting. She must survive 4 months of training at the castle bonded to a feral direwolf who refuses to communicate with her. And to add to the danger, the crown prince’s attention has added just another target to her back.
This is a book with dark secrets, dangerous trials, and of course romance you will be OBSESSED with. Thankfully the sequel has a release date already because the ending is going to leave your jaw on the FLOOR. I am counting down the days until the next book is released, and until then I will be rereading and reliving the incredible experience that was Dire Bound.
Twilight
Ok, not to be harsh but IF YOU HAVE NOT READ TWILIGHT YET, what are you WAITING for!!! Oh my gosh this is such a comfort book for me—there is a reason that 20 years later the saga was back as #1 on the NYT bestseller list, let me tell you.
Isabella Swan’s move to a small rainy town in Washington seems like it may be the most boring decision she could possibly make. But once she meets the mysterious and alluring Edward Cullen, Bella’s life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. While Edward has managed to keep his vampire identity a secret in the small community they reside, the closer him and Bella get the more dangerous things become…
This book has vamps AND wolves and a love story that literally redefined romance for a generation. I cannot over emphasize how good this book is and how badly you need to pick it up—whether it be for the first time or the 100th time (like me). The suspense, romance, and fantastical elements of it all come together to make for the most addictive series ever.
The Coldest Girl in Coldtown
by Holly Black
We have some more vamps for you folks, I know what the people want;) This vampire novel though is not all sexy vampires and love stories, this is a book with rage and revenge, of guilt and horror, and of love and loathing!!
Set in a world where vampires and humans are quarantined in “Coldtowns”, Tana wakes up surrounded by corpses. With her the only survivors are her ex-boyfriend and a mystery man with a secret… Tana races the clock to get the three of them home the only way she knows how to—going straight into the heart of Coldtown itself. Holly Black knows how to transport you to another world, I am seriously obsessed with anything this woman writes. Her vampires are as frightening as they are fascinating, and she brings a perfect mix of world-building and character we all know and love!
Immortal Dark
by Tigest Girma
Dark academia, vampire, fantasy. The perfect storm for an incredibleeee book!! The romance is hot, and dangerous as a lost heiress must live with a vampire she suspects KILLED HER FAMILY?! Kidan Adane was born into a bloodline that gains power through vampire companionship but grew up far far away from there as an orphan. But when her sister goes missing, she is convinced a vampire stole her, not just any vampire though… Susenyos Sagad—the same vampire bound to her family bloodline. Kidan goes on a mission to find her sister and kill Susenyos, risking her very soul in the process. With danger, horror, and the dark entanglements of romance throughout it all this book had me in a chokehold. And when you finish this work of art fear not! There is more in the sequel Eternal Ruin.
Hekate
by Nikita Gill
For my mythology lovers you will ABSOLUTELY fall head-over-heels for this stunning reimagining of Greek myth!! The incredible poet, Nikita Gill, takes you on a journey through the underworld and its chthonic deities in all their glory. Within that we follow a story about the Goddess Hekate, coming of age in their midst.
Healing from the trauma of being separated from her parents and looking to find herself and her home in the underworld, we watch Hekate search for her place. And eventually come into her true power as a woman and goddess… before it’s too late. The poetry in this book is vivid and enchanting, and the story weaved throughout is captivating. The perfect witchy book to get lost in!!
The Glittering Edge
A witchy curse is what the locals are whispering about in Idlewood, Indiana. The De Lucas family of witches cursed the Barrion family with a lifetime of lost love because if a member of the family falls in love with you… you’ll die. When Penny Emberly’s mom is the latest victim of said curse, she can’t ignore the rumors anymore!
But she can’t save her mom on her own, both families are required to break the curse. To save her mother, Penny finds star quarterback, Corey Barrion, and misfit witch Alonso De Luca. She delves into dangerous, forbidden magic to find the truth and save her mom, even if she gets hurt in the process…
This book has it all—a slow-burn romance, found family, small town angst, and witchy magic that all make it impossible to put down! There is so much more than meets the eye in this book, and you will fall in love with the story that unravels, the DRAMA, and the magic in the pages.
Please note: Bitten, Twilight, The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, Immortal Dark, Hekate, and The Glittering Edge are Young Adult titles. Dire Bound is a New Adult title.