Week 43 Review: This Ravenous Fate

From Goodreads:

AT NIGHT IN HARLEM, THE JAZZ CLUBS COME TO LIFE, AND DEATH WAITS IN THE DARK.

It's 1926, and reapers are growing stronger everywhere. Created centuries ago by cruel medical experiments, these once-human vampires are driven to attack without mercy. Those who protect the city from them hold more power than even the organized criminals who run the nightclubs.

As the reluctant heir to her father's reaper-hunting empire, Elise Saint knows that the Harlem reapers want her dead. Among them is Layla Quinn, who lost her parents, the protection of the Saints, and her humanity the night she was turned into a reaper. And she'll never forget how Elise Saint betrayed her.

A wave of mysterious killings shocks the city, forcing Elise and Layla to work together to find out if some reapers are turning human again—or becoming even deadlier. As their investigation takes them from glittering parties to gangster underworlds, the two must confront their complicated feelings for each other. For a new kind of evil is on the rise, one that will destroy reapers and humans alike if they don't stop it.

My Review:
Oh, this was such a fantastic read! This world of reapers and reaper hunters was so interesting to read about. And infuriating, given what started reapers, and how developments of a "cure" are going, as well. Like, it was just awful!

Elise and Layla were best friends, they loved each other-and with a single betrayal, that friendship was broken. And I understand both sides, though I was more on Layla's side then Elise's. But there's bad feelings on both ends, and having to work together? Yeah, that brings everything to the surface, good and bad.

Watching their investigation, finding out all these moving pieces, was just thrilling to read! I was cheering for them along the way, dealing with Elise's dad, Layla's coven, and trying to find out who was behind all these deaths! I just had to know what was going to happen next! 

I am a bit confused as to how it all went down, with all the different sides, and motivations, and explanations of it all. I think I have the broad strokes down, but I don't have a clear picture. Hopefully when I read the sequel, I'll understand it better! 

Loved reading this book and I'm so excited for the sequel! 

Author: Hayley Dennings 
Series: This Ravenous Fate #1
Read: October 22nd, 2024 
Source: NetGalley 
Reason Why: Sounded really good, and it's DAC Book, Historical Fiction 2024 Book and a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book! 
Publisher: Recorded Books
Published: August 6th 2024

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars