Fantastic! Everything I look for in fantasy. The book offers a different approach on the typical vampire story which I really appreciated (I say this as an OG Twilight fan) really enjoyed all the main characters a lot. Hazel and Caleb were both lovely, and I loved seeing all the layers that made Ophelia her, good and bad, but authentically her. I loved the overall mood of the book, and I’d love to read more about all of our main characters here, either together or even solo pov, I enjoyed them all so much! Perfect read for the upcoming season l, I personally hope this is the start of a series!

Crimson Faded is the vampire fantasy I didn’t know I was starving for. 🦇 From page one, I was hooked by Hazel’s quiet life unravelling into secrets, shadows, and supernatural danger — and then the Thorn family entered the picture, and I was gone.

This book has everything I love:
🦇 Vampires + hunters
🐈 Nerdy guy x black-cat energy
🏰 A gothic manor I would move into tomorrow (Thorn Manor = perfection)
💔 Messy friendships, family drama, and found family vibes
🔥 Slow-burn romance that had me kicking my feet

Hazel is such a relatable heroine, caught between family mysteries, tangled loyalties, and a gorgeously sweet slow-burn romance. Caleb is swoony, Lucas is broody perfection, and Ophelia is deliciously complicated — every scene with the Thorn family just worked. I’m obsessed, and I’d happily read an entire series about them.

And honestly? I am DESPERATE for a sequel. I need answers about Hazel’s parents, more Hazel + Caleb tension, and yes… I am fully rooting for Ophelia and Lucas.

If you love My Roommate Is a Vampire or The Addams Family, this book is 100% for you. Gothic, funny, a little spooky, and a lot of friendship and fun — the perfect read for autumn nights. 🖤