Never Run From An Immortal by Victoria J. Price no was a fantastic romantasy story.
The perfect enemies-to-lovers read with outstanding characters.
The amazingly detailed world building and layers are deep.
I cannot wait for book two and continuing to explore this rich world!

I really enjoyed this dark urban Romantasy.! Was expecting a good time and this book gave me so much more! It was fast paced and drew me in from the start. The plot twists were twisting, okay!!!

slow burn
enemies to lovers
marriage of convenience
forced proximity
morally grey mcs

This was delicious! And I will definitely be stocking in my shop .

What?! That ending!! I need the next book right now! 😫
Great story, it sucked me right from the start! The worldbuilding was fascinating, without being overly complicated.
The plot twist near the end had my jaw dropping, so good!
My emotions ran the gauntlet with this book, from grinning to crying, and everything in between. Loved the spicy scenes! 🌶️🌶️
Thank you to Netgalley and the author for the amazing read!

This is exactly what Romantasy readers NEED and WANT! More of this please! We had enemies to lovers, vampires, witches and some PLOT TWISTS. I will be recommending this book at our next book club meet up! I devoured each and every fantasy romance trope and it was so well done. I cannot wait to read more from Victoria J Price!

4⭐️ - This was SO GOOD!!! A new dark urban romantasy obsession—vampires, faes, AND witches? Yes, please! I am completely hooked on the world Victoria J. Price has crafted. The magic system is both refreshing and corrupted, blending technology, deceit, and an intricate hierarchy of vampires. We also get these fascinating fae factions, the rare witches, and the humans just trying to survive it all.

This book checks so many boxes: slow burn, enemies to lovers, marriage of convenience, and forced proximity with two morally grey main characters. Enter Rae, our FMC—a thief, a creator, and just an all-around badass. Feisty, fierce, and with a mouth to match her attitude, she’s always flown under the radar, stealing from unsuspecting vampires. But everything changes when she targets Aidan Vale, a Vampire Lord with immense power. He’s feared, respected, and definitely not someone she should mess with… or should she?

They strike a dangerous yet necessary bargain—one that could either benefit them both or lead to total destruction. The banter between Rae and Aidan? Delicious. The chemistry? Off. The. Charts. And the tension? So palpable you could practically cut it with a knife. The heat between them just from being in close proximity? Absolutely insane. And don’t even get me started on that cliffhanger—JAIL. I need book two yesterday.

If you’re looking for a new dark urban romantasy to obsess over and lose sleep reading, you need to pick this up. Like, now.

Favorite quote:
“Eyes on me.” 😌

A huge thank you to NetGalley and the author for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

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I was excited about this book the moment that I realised the title was a reference to my favourite childhood film, The Last Unicorn. "You must never run from anything immortal," she warns Schemendrick the Magician, "it attracts their attention."

Rae is declining to follow her own advice when she attracts the interest of the leader of the vampire council, Aidan Vale. She agrees to pose as his Odalik, his wife, in order to investigate the disappearance of her best friend and others in Demeria.

This book was marketed as urban fantasy, but it reminded me more of a very film noir. By necessity, most of the vampire action happens at night, and Rae is the perfect femme fatale. I half expected Aidan to pop on a fedora, because it really does perfectly feel like a throwback thriller. The mystery at the core of the novel is interesting and really allows Price to show off the world she developed.

I did find the world building a little overwhelming at the beginning of the novel. So much information is thrown at the reader, some of it not strictly relevant, that the simplicity of the mystery and the romance becomes a little cluttered. I wish some of the information had been released as the story developed or saved for the next in the series.

I think this book would appeal to fans of KA Linde and KA Tucker.

Ultimately I decided to stop reading this around the 60 page mark. I couldn’t get into it. Not rating it low because I didn’t finish. It has potential.

Strong, sarcastic characters + marriage of convenience + slow burn tension = yes please. I loved the dual POV and getting inside both characters’ heads. The setting—fae, vampires, and humans all crammed into one tense city—was super cool without being too complicated. Rae (the FMC) is a total badass and can hold her own, which I loved. The slow burn was chef’s kiss and the tension? So good. Definitely a fun urban fantasy with great vibes.

“Humans, Vampires… the rest of the Orders. It’s as if everyone has forgotten that there’s life outside of fighting. That Demesia… Mazyr… could be something wholly different without it.” He took a long drag, and then said, “Something better.”
“I knew you were lying when you said you don’t dream.”
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This book is a masterfully woven urban fantasy that throws strong, sarcastic characters into a marriage of convenience…and then turns their unlikely partnership entirely on its head. I absolutely loved becoming acquainted with this world, and while the romance will leave you begging for more, the twists and turns will leave you breathless.

From the world’s history and lore, to the independently powerful main characters, absolutely iconic side characters, and scorchingly slow burn romance, this book is a CANNOT MISS for urban fantasy lovers and anyone else looking to dip their toes in the genre. An instant favorite!!

“𝑫𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒔, 𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚”

Enemies to lovers? ✔️ Forced Proximity? ✔️ Marriage of Convenience? ✔️ Magic? ✔️
Spice? ✔️
Vampires, Witches, Fae, and Humans? ✔️

This book gave everything it said it would. The plot was tight, fast-paced, and action-packed from one chapter to the next. I just finished the book and I can’t think of anything not to make it a 5-star. It’s definitely on my list of favorite reads of 2025! Also, please, I need Book 2 as soon as possible 😭✨

Thank you, Netgalley!

This is my first book by Victoria and I have to say it was very well written and thought out. I thoroughly enjoyed the interactions between the characters and storytelling. I'm really looking forward to discovering more books by Victoria.

𝐀𝐑𝐂 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰
𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐧 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐥
𝐛𝐲 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞
𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐖

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Read this book if you like:
□ marriage of convenience
□ enemies to lovers
□ vampires, witches, humans, fae, etc.
□ Both main characters are morally gray

Thank you, Netgalley, for the ARC.

I was really struggling with this book. I really wanted to like this one. The title and the blurb sounded very promising, but after 44 % in the book, I decided to DNF.

I was waiting for something exciting to happen, something shocking, but it never came. There is just a lot of banter, sexual tension between the main characters, and some violence. I thought the FMC was a tad annoying. I love books about vampires, but I expected more. So sadly, this book isn't for me.

I received this book from NetGalley and Victory Publishing.
This book pulled me out of my reading slump, and I can’t wait to see what Rae and Aiden’s story will bring in book 2. Demesis is a city divided between the fae and vampires with humans stuck in the middle. I love the dynamic between Aiden and Rae, but I really love the friendship that developed between Rae, Baelin and his daemon, Quinn. Rae is such a fun, badass fmc, who was constantly making me laugh with her witty comebacks. This book has everything you could ask for from a fantasy romance: magic, vampires, fae, shifters, witches, cute cuddly pets, and an enemies to lovers storyline.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC copy! This book pulled me out of my reading slump, It was so good and I enjoyed every second of it. It has vampires, humans, fae, witches, shifters - LITERALLY EVERYTHING. The MMC is everything VERY morally grey. I love that Rae the FMC is a badass and can hold her own. It is a dual POV and I absolutely loved getting both sides throughout the book. The world building was also amazing all while keeping the action going. From start to finish this book had me absolutely hooked. I can’t wait for the next one.

Rae and Aiden are going to take you on a wild ride of Demesia. Both fighting for a new kind of world, they have differences of opinion and tactics but no-one, not even them, can deny the attraction that glows between the smithing maverick and the broody vampire Lord!

Aidan Vale is one moody, broody, domineering but weirdly vulnerable vampire lord. Hiding a few surprises under that suit!

Rae Farren is cunning, chameleon-like, swears like a sailor, bada$$ with a strong sense of justice - also not averse to hiding more than a few secrets!

The banter between these two and Baelin, Aiden's ascendant and Reed, a Fae/shapeshifter is epically good. There are a plethora of sweet (and weird) pets to meet. However be wary who you click with in the secondary characters 'cos they don't all make it out alive and I did rage when one of my fave's kicked the bucket!

One of my favourite quotes between Aiden and Rae:
"What are you?"
"The biggest fucking headache you've ever had the pleasure of experiencing."

The world is complex but now overwhelmingly so and there are a smattering of real world things to keep you grounded - cell phones, cars, etc. Think Earth in another dimension/universe where magic just happens to be a thing! Did I guess the "princess" yes, well it was always a choice of two for me but it didn't ruin the big reveal. I enjoyed watching the threads knit together for the other characters.

There is spice but it's well spaced and doesn't overwhelm the fantasy/rebellion plot and the tension is so tasty sometimes!

The "my wife"/found family vibes are strong with this story and I'm here for more. Rae is causing a lot more mayhem in the coming books I feel!

This book had me doubting my guesses of the events in the book and kept me on my toes. I really enjoyed this urban fantasy with a little bit of everything. The spice and tension in this book was great! All the twist and turns in this book was keeping me from wanting to put down this book down even though I had adult duties to take care of.
I am excited for the official release of this book to buy the physical copy for my bookshelf and I am hoping there is a second book in the works.

Never Run from an Immortal was an okay read—great if you’re looking for a vibes-heavy dark paranormal fantasy with vampires, some spice, and light worldbuilding that doesn’t demand too much.

The FMC was a bit of a mixed bag. I liked her strength, independence, and determination, but her willful stubbornness got under my skin. The MMC, on the other hand, was more enjoyable—broody and quiet, but again, not particularly memorable. Neither character left a lasting impression.

The plot had a few fun and interesting moments, but overall, it felt very predictable. I saw the FMC’s history, the fated mates reveal, the bestie’s fate, and the FMC’s final choice all coming a mile away. The only element that felt like a slight twist was the magic component, but it wasn’t enough to elevate the whole story for me.

Still, I can see how readers who enjoy low-stakes tension and familiar tropes might find this entertaining. Just didn’t fully land for me.

Tropes:
• Vampires / Witches / Fae / Shifters
• Enemies to Lovers
• Fated Mates
• Hidden Identities
• Dual POV
• Spice 2/5

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

Ahhhhh this was so good!!! TRUE enemies-to-lovers. The story was so creative, along with the world building. The magic system was well done, and the tension/banter and spice… 🥵 I can’t wait for everyone to read this book, and I am DYING for book 2!

I like the main characters Aidan and Rae. The banter was enjoyable and the storyline between the two was interesting.
There were some inconsistency at the beginning when it came to some scenes. It was very sudden that you were in a different part and I had to reread what happened in one chapter to see if I missed something.
The world building is different. I appreciate the collab of humans, vampires and Fae living in a more “modern” world in a sense. It threw me off at first because all of a sudden Aidan was driving a car. I think maybe a better description on the world and how it had come to be that way at the beginning may have been more helpful. But I still liked the different beings in one world together! It made it interesting!!

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an ARC! I enjoyed this book!

I really liked this one! Rae is doing her best to survive and protect those that she loves. But everything has to be more complicated than it seems. When she starts working with the Vampire Lord himself, her trust is stretched to its extent, and harsh realities surface.

Rae has been alone for so long, she tries to push Aiden away as much as possible, but he keeps finding a way back in. His defenses have also wavered when it comes to her, and while they fight for their lives, long buried secrets surface, changing absolutely everything.