She's out for adventure. He's out for blood.
The world of your favorite fantasy novels is real, and you're invited to visit. The only catch? It's filled with thirsty vampires. Devour this page-turning romance from the bestselling author of One to Watch.
Tess Rosenbloom is no stranger to the dark. An assault survivor and grad school dropout, she spends her nights managing a chic Brooklyn hotel and her days curled up with her favorite vampire novels, Blood Feud. Tess even dabbles in online conspiracies that Blood Feud is real—it's fun to hunt for clues! But deep down, Tess doesn't believe vampires actually exist...
Until one walks through her door.
It turns out Blood Feud is real, and the sexy villain of the novels is trapped. Eager to escape her life, Tess agrees to help rescue him, and soon she's in a fantasia of lavish palaces and enchanted forests, on a secret island where the sun never shines and she's surrounded by deadly vampires-and against her better judgment, she's falling in love with one of them. (And unbeknownst to Tess, her estranged best friend is having a sapphic affair with a beautiful vampire of her own back in New York.)
Visiting the world of your favorite story is any fan's dream, but will Tess be able to outrun the demons of her past (and vampires of her present) before it becomes a nightmare? In this darkly glamorous rom-com, Tess will find out whether it's worth risking her neck-and her heart-for a chance to reclaim her future.
Book Review:
Apparently, I will never outgrow my love for vampire books and TV shows, and Fang Fictionis here to remind me why.
Kate Stayman-London delivers a love letter to vampire fandom, complete with swoony fictional lore, passionate fans, and plot twists you can probably see coming from a mile away. But you know what? I didn’t even mind! Sometimes you just want to embrace the drama, enjoy the ride, and let the vampires do their thing.
What made this book stand out, though, was Tess’s story. After being raped in grad school, Tess struggles to move forward, and watching her navigate her trauma and personal growth was genuinely moving. Stayman-London handles such a sensitive subject with grace, and Tess’s journey adds a powerful layer of depth to an otherwise delightfully entertaining story.
Also, the storytelling format deserves its own fan club! Podcast transcripts, emails, blog posts, text messages, and excerpts from Blood Feuds made the fictional fandom feel so real. I loved the layers of fiction within fiction and the idea of a book that has its own cult following. Give me the fictional fandom drama!
Also, the storytelling format deserves its own fan club! Podcast transcripts, emails, blog posts, text messages, and excerpts from Blood Feuds made the fictional fandom feel so real. I loved the layers of fiction within fiction and the idea of a book that has its own cult following. Give me the fictional fandom drama!
Fang Fiction was a fun, clever, and heartfelt read that reminded me why I love getting lost in a fictional world. If you’re in the mood for something entertaining with a little emotional depth, add this one to your TBR. Just don't be surprised if you suddenly want to revisit your vampire era!
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