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BLOOD OF THE REVENANTS BOOK I
For readers who loved the moral complexity of Anne Rice's The Vampire Chronicles and the dark atmosphere of Leigh Bardugo's Ninth House, a contemporary gothic vampire tale with slow-burning tension – where following your heart means confronting the darkness within.
Atmospheric, beautifully written, and compulsively readable from the first page, fans of Only Lovers Left Alive will be at home here.
In a city where the old world bleeds into the new, Erin hunts the things others can't see: fatigued, reluctant, and ultimately alone in her mission.
But when her best friend is found dead in what the police call suicide, she knows better.
The investigation draws her into a world of decades-old grudges and fragmented histories – and at the heart of it, a lone vampire who may be the killer, the key, or something altogether more dangerous.
As allegiances shift and more victims emerge, Erin must navigate a landscape where immortals play long games with mortal lives, each death chosen to send a message she doesn't yet understand.
Dalton's restrained, precise prose paints emotional realism and uncertainty in a story that's unflinchingly honest about desire and complicity.
Psychologically merciless, gorgeously restrained yet atmospherically rendered… a vampire novel that trusts you to sit in the dark alongside the creatures it examines.
The Gloaming is the first book in the Blood of the Revenants series.
N.B. The Gloaming contains depictions of violence/adult situations and is only recommended for readers 18+.
BOOK II: VÂNĂTOR – COMING AUTUMN 2026
PRAISE FOR THE CHARACTERS
"Finally, an FMC that isn't a clumsy, naïve, fresh to the world teenager. A badass late 20s/early 30s woman who knows what she's about with a head on her shoulders."
"Erin Conrad is a compelling main character: she's layered, flawed, and incredibly determined. By day, she serves coffee like the rest of us mere mortals, but by night, she taps into the fire in her blood to hunt vampires, chasing justice, vengeance, and sometimes just survival."
"It's refreshing to read a main character who actually self-reflects and thinks things through instead of immediately abandoning her beliefs because some cutie comes along."
"I love the depth of emotions I can feel from each of the main characters, really makes you understand their perspective and empathise with them."
PRAISE FOR THE STORYTELLING
"This story wasn't just about the hunt or the romance – it was about identity, power, and letting yourself feel even when it hurts."
"Dalton's world-building is nothing short of phenomenal. The intricate details and rich history woven into the narrative make it incredibly easy to lose yourself within its shadowy depths."
"Her prose is lush but never overdone – each sentence pulling you deeper into this magical, emotionally raw world."
"Every little detail had purpose – I just didn't know it yet. Dalton did a great job creating a layered world that blends the familiar with the fantastical."
"The dialogue is artful, to say the least. Every conversation flows like the pages are literally speaking to you."