A Vile Season, David Ferraro
A Vile Season, David Ferraro
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A Vile Season

Author: David Ferraro

Narrator: Jackie Meloche

Unabridged: 11 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/22/2024

Synopsis

Bridgerton meets The Bachelor in this queer regency romance of a vampire competing for the heart of a duke. After being run out of his castle by vampire hunters, Count Lucian encounters the god of vampires, Vrykolakas, while in hiding. Unhappy with how many vampires have been bested by hunters, Vrykolakas gives Lucian a test: Infiltrate the future duke’s marriage games as a suitor and uncover the clandestine vampire hunters Vrykolakas suspects lurk in their midst. The god strips Lucian of his immortality so he can walk amongst mortals—making him human for the first time in centuries. If Lucian succeeds, Vrykolakas will make him the most powerful vampire in existence, but if he fails, the god of vampires will torture him for the rest of his life.Unfortunately, Lucian isn’t prepared for the emotions that come with humanity, nor the treacheries of courting season with fellow nobles posing as friends, enemies, and wholly unsuitable romantic distractions. To win the life he wants, Lucian will have to decide if being a vampire is worth giving up the friendship and love he’s found.

About David Ferraro

David Ferraro is the author of The Alchemy of Moonlight. The 2015 recipient of Library Journal's SELF-e Award for Best Fantasy, he currently resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

About Jackie Meloche

Jackie Meloche is an experienced audiobook narrator who received his degrees in theatre and media & information from Michigan State University. For the past several years, he has been heavily involved in the Michigan theatre scene, both on and off stage. Outside of the theatre, he is a local musician and enjoys watching cartoons. He currently resides in Chelsea, Michigan.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on December 27, 2024

This was fun! Is it entirely logical? No. Is the ending awfully convenient? Sure. Is the marriage competition thing a bit silly? Definitely. Is there a considerable age gap that is never acknowledged by the people involved, even though one of them should definitely view the other as barely more than......more

Goodreads review by Jordan Fischer on October 22, 2024

OK y'all, what do you get with you pair up a paranormal mystery/thriller with a Bridgerton-esque marriage competition?! A Vile Season has all of the Regency scheming you could want - from the POV of a former vampire tasked with hunting down the secretive group of hunters who ran him out of his home.......more

Goodreads review by tri ✰ on November 19, 2024

2.5 rounded down. the endimg was far too neat for my liking, and some bits made me wince in disbelief. the author doesn't quite write vampiric trauma well enough. iwtv may have ruined me for anything less. my biggest gripe w this is you're reimagining western history to include queer people and you......more

Goodreads review by gracie on March 26, 2025

There were too many inconsistencies and the ending was wrapped up wayyy to cleanly for me to not roll my eyes at it but it was an enjoyable and quick enough read.......more

Goodreads review by Starr on March 30, 2025

I received an ARC from the publisher 2.5 While this book seemed like a dream- queer vampire Bridgerton- in reality I found it.... really boring. I disliked the characters, the narration, the mystery, and the actual stakes. I did feel like Ferraro finally got something interesting going about 3/4 of th......more

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