The Serpent’s Bride

The Serpent’s Bride by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

Kathryn Ann Kingsley’s The Serpent’s Bride, the first installment in the Bloodline series, blends the grit of a mafia-inspired narrative with the allure of fantastical creatures such as Vampires and Fae. Layered with a sweeping revenge plot, an arranged marriage, and fierce sibling rivalry, the novel also simmers with undeniable chemistry between its leads.

From the opening chapters, the story grips the reader with intrigue and suspense, particularly through the perspective of the female main character (FMC). Her morally grey choices feel both deliberate and justified, while the male main character (MMC) remains far more enigmatic—his motivations obscured, inviting curiosity and speculation.

Dark, sensual, and unpredictable, The Serpent’s Bride offers a compelling mix of romance, tension, and supernatural drama. It is an engaging start to the series, and one that promises even more twists to come.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️

Blurb:

I will disguise myself as the vampire’s bride.

I will win over his family.

And then I will murder every last one of them.

All my life I’ve been training to take revenge on the vampire who killed my parents. But Raziel Nostrom is a prince of the city’s most powerful mafia clan-completely untouchable.

When I learn that Raziel is marrying a woman he’s never seen before, I know my chance has finally come…

I will disguise myself as Raziel’s sacrificial bride. I will gain access to his vicious and beautiful family. And I will murder every last bloodsucking one of them.

Raziel is just as ruthless and deadly as I expected, but I had no idea how magnetic he would be up close, with an intoxicating smile and ruby-red eyes that seem to look right into my soul. There’s a dangerous tension between us that I’m struggling to ignore.

I have to strike fast. Every second I wait brings new danger to my life-and my heart. But as I sharpen my blades and prepare to take my revenge at last, I need to face the truth…

I’m falling in love with Raziel Nostrom.

The first book in a spicy vampire romantasy series perfect for fans of true enemies-to-lovers romance and marriages of convenience tropes. Readers who could not get enough of The Serpent and the Wings of Night and Haunting Adeline will love The Serpent’s Bride.

Xoxo, Melissa