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June Reading Challenge – Here’s What We’re Reading
Hello, lovely readers! We’re back with our June pick for ILVN’s 2023 Reading Challenge! This month is pride month, so we’ve chosen an LGBT+ book to celebrate and support our community. With the many suggestions my friends offered me, I’ve landed on A Marvellous Light...
A Guide to the World of Ramses the Damned
The Mummy, or Ramses the Damned, a novel written by Anne Rice and published in 1989, is the first in a series but was originally a standalone novel. The story combines elements of horror, romance, and historical fiction. Set in the early 20th century, the novel...
Interview with author of Legally Burned, Jane Biteme
Welcome Ravenous Readers, Today we are hearing from Jane BIteme, prosecuting attorney and author of the newly released Legally Burned. Please enjoy this interview with the author. ILVN: Hi Jane, welcome to ILVN. We are excited to chat. Why don't you introduce...
Unleash Your Inner Immortal: The Top Paranormal Books About Eternal Life
Humanity is obsessed with seeking immortality because the fear of death is deeply ingrained in our psyche. Death represents the ultimate unknown, the end of consciousness, and the loss of all that we hold dear. Our desire for eternal life is driven by a longing for...
Book Promo Stacking: How one author used multiple platforms to generate 1,800 downloads
Hey Amazing Authors, Writing a book is a tantilizing challenge, but making it a bestseller requires a whole new level of seduction. With countless books vying for attention in the market, it's not easy to stand out. At I Love Vampire Novels we offer a variety of ways...
Understanding Ancient Egyptian Views on the Afterlife through the Story of Osiris
Osiris was a prominent figure in ancient Egyptian mythology and the central god associated with the afterlife. Ancient Egypt had complex beliefs about death and the afterlife, which were closely intertwined with their religious and cultural practices. Egyptians...
May Reading Challenge – Here’s What We’re Reading
Hello, lovely readers! We’re back with our May pick for ILVN’s 2023 Reading Challenge! This month, we’re doing a throwback to Anne Rice, but we’re not reading one of the vampire or witchy novels. Nope! We’re going with her latest book, published posthumously by her...
Interview with Paranormal Romance Author, Avery Scarlett
Hey Readers, Today we are hearing from Avery Scarlett, paranormal romance author of the novel, The Malevolent Heir. With additional genres of M/M Romance, Dark and Mafia Romance, grab a glass of wine and get ready to go deep into the world of the Wretched Kingdom,...
Top Mythology Heroes in Media
Top Mythology Heroes in Media Percy Jackson - The G.O.A.T (Greatest of all time) If you don’t know the above character, you might’ve just emerged from beneath a rock at the very bottom of the ocean. Even those who haven't read the books are aware of this legendary...
10 Fantasy Kingdoms You Should Be Reading About
Fantasy romance and romantic fantasy are sub-genres of fantasy literature that blend elements of romance and fantasy to create compelling stories that transport readers to new and exciting worlds. We’ll be highlighting ten fantasy kingdoms that you should be reading...
Bites of the Week Book Deals for Friday 4/21/2023
Everything Paranormal Romance Authors: Click Here to Discover More Readers Here are your Bites of the Week Book Deals for Friday 4/21/2023 The Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore & Bar by Seana Kelly On Sale - $0.99 A “master class in storytelling and survival.”...
Interview with Paranormal Romance Author, Roh Morgan
We are fortunate to work with so many fabulous writers in paranormal romance, fantasy romance and urban fantasy. It's a special treat for us when we have a chance to get inside the creative mind of one of our amazing authors. Today's interview is with paranormal...
A Guide to the World of The Umbra King by Jamie Applegate Hunter
As we draw closer to our live discussion of The Umbra King on April 29th, let’s set the lay of the land. We open with a serial killer—our main character, Rory, who can read people’s auras and kills those who have black ones. This is rare, but as her latest victim is...
7 Mythology-Based PNR & Fantasy Novels
I was a Percy Jackson kid who read the Iliad and The Odyssey by age fourteen and had an extensive knowledge of Egyptian, Greek/Roman, Celtic, and Norse mythology by the time I turned twenty-one. If you’re anything like me, then you’re going to want to try out these must-read mythology-based series! Let’s get into it…
Dark Fantasy Tropes: A Guide to Crafting Your Own Grim and Gritty World
Dark fantasy is a genre that explores the darker side of human nature, often delving into the macabre and grotesque. It's a genre that's not afraid to explore the depths of depravity, and its stories often feature antiheroes, morally ambiguous characters, and bleak,...
April Reading Challenge – Here’s What We’re Reading
Hello, lovely readers! We’re back with our April pick for ILVN’s 2023 Reading Challenge! And we’ve chosen a book that goes with this month’s theme—the hunt—which is certainly featured in The Umbra King by Jamie Applegate Hunter: The morally grey don’t want redemption....
We Believe in Faeries
We believe in faeries here at I Love Vampire Novels. Or at least, I certainly do. It’s one of the reasons I’m still resisting having someone haul away the old, dilapidated couch on my front lawn. Something tells me that faeries live there. It’s the same something I...
Three Magical Fae Anime To Watch
Three Magical Fae Anime To Watch If you’re new to anime but a veteran when it comes to fantasy or paranormal romance books, these three magical fae shows are the perfect way to ease yourself into a lifetime anime obsession! They’re the tamest but most interesting...
Ten Fae Characters You Should be Reading About
We Believe in Faeries! So, let’s explore some fun fae characters. Here are my top ten. Siebold Adelbertsmiter (Zee) from the Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs is Mercy’s former boss at the mechanic’s shop. Zee is also known as Loan Maclibuin: the Dark Smith of...
Learn More About Frost by C.N. Crawford
Frost is the first book in the Frost and Nectar Series and our ILVN Book Club pick for March. This world weaves excellent world building, romance, and adventure for an unputdownable read. So, let’s set the stage: Faerie is dying without a queen: “When the Seelie king...
Ten Epic Fae Series To Binge
If you love fantasy romance, chances are you’ve come across the subgenre of magical fae and/or fairies. Post the rise of Sarah J. Maas’ best-selling series Throne of Glass and A Court of Thorns and Roses, the publishing industry took the concept and ran with it. Here...
All About Different Fae Types & Faerie Courts
The fae consists of a range from standard humanoid-like creatures to demi-gods. They are so many and so varied that it is difficult to categorize them properly. To begin, the Seelie and Unseelie Courts are the most recognized means of sorting the fae and their...
March Reading Challenge – Here’s What We’re Reading
Hello, lovely readers! We’re back with our March pick for ILVN’s 2023 Reading Challenge! And we’ve chosen a book by author duo C.N. Crawford: Frost. On the worst birthday of my life, I come home to find my boyfriend in bed with another woman. Within hours, I’m drunk,...
Dark Academia Tropes
Think elite schools, secret societies, satire, stacks of books, and a hint of magic. Dark academia has a lock on the darker themes present in fantasy that overlaps with a reality most can connect with. We’ve all gone to school, whether a prep school or not, and we can...
About the Houses of the Veil in Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
The Houses of the Veil are the eight (or nine) secret societies at Yale University that specialize in occult, magic, and power. Overall, the students selected to participate in the houses are not naturally magical, although those tapped are accomplished, high...
Interview with Urban Fantasy Author Gena D. Lutz
New York Times and USA Today Best Selling Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy Author Gena D. Lutz, is part of our Fangs & Fur Festival and Giveaway. Her book, Dark Urge, is available for FREE when you enter the Giveaway. Gena spent a few minutes telling us a...
Interview with Author Barb Jones
Paranormal Romance Writer, Barb Jones, talks about her childhood and how her stories begin and develop. Background: Barb was born in Hawaii and later moved to Seattle. Today she lives in Florida but is still a Seattle girl at heart, which is why all her stories take...
Excerpt from Rise of the Shade by Lia Davis
Lia Davis is one of our sponsors of ILVN's Fangs & Fur Festival and Giveaway - a week long celebration of the furry and fang-y creatures we love to love. What better way to say Happy Valentine's Day than with this steamy vampire romance from I Love Vampire Novels...
Get to Know the Ninth House Characters by Leigh Bardugo
We’re celebrating Leigh Bardugo in February since we’re reading Ninth House for our Facebook live ILVN Book Club event on February 28th. To help guide readers as they enter this world of dark academia, secret societies, murder mysteries, and underhanded conspiracies,...
Paranormal Dating App Stories Perfect for Valentine’s Day
Have you ever used a dating app? I’m sure you have, and if not, maybe you know someone who does. However, you probably haven’t thought about merging your love of paranormal romance with online dating. Well, that changes today because I have five PNR dating app...