A dark, seductive romantasy set in Jazz Age Harlem—where vampires roam, danger lurks, and enemies fall back into love.
From New York Times bestselling author Hayley Dennings comes This Ravenous Fate, a lush historical fantasy romance set in 1920s Harlem, where glittering dance halls glow by night—and death waits in the shadows.
It’s 1926, and reapers—once-human vampires cursed by violence and cruelty—are rising across New York City. The powerful Saint family controls the city’s reaper-hunting trade, wielding more influence than the gangsters who run the nightclubs.
Elise Saint, newly returned from Paris, is the reluctant heir to her family’s empire. But while she struggles under the weight of legacy and expectation, one truth haunts her above all others: the reapers of Harlem want her dead.
Among them is Layla Quinn—a reaper burdened by grief, rage, and betrayal. Once protected by the Saints, Layla lost everything the night she was turned… including Elise, the girl she once trusted most.
Now, reapers are mysteriously becoming partially human again—and the resulting violence threatens to tear the city apart. When Layla is framed fo one of the murders, she’s forced into an uneasy alliance with Elise to uncover the truth behind rumors of a cure.
As former friends turned bitter enemies navigate Harlem’s underworld, old wounds reopen, forbidden feelings resurface, and a far more sinister threat emerges—one that could destroy both reapers and humans alike.
Dark, atmospheric, and emotionally charged, This Ravenous Fate blends historical fantasy, sapphic romantasy, enemies-to-lovers tension, and gothic intrigue into a story that lingers long after the final page.
Why Readers Love It
A richly imagined Jazz Age Harlem setting
Enemies-to-lovers sapphic romance with deep emotional stakes
Vampires with a haunting, historical twist
Found family, betrayal, and moral grayness
A perfect blend of romance, mystery, and dark fantasy
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Historical romantasy with lush atmosphere
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A dark fantasy romance with bite and heart
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