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Title: The Book of Blood and Roses

Written by: Annie Summerlee

Narrated by: Katie Leung

Length: 12 hrs

Release date: January 13, 2026

Genre: Romantasy, Gothic Vampire Romance

Blood ties and forbidden desire

In the misty Scottish Highlands, a gothic university opens its doors to an impossible experiment: vampires and humans learning side by side. Rebecca Charity enrolls under the alias Cassie, hiding her true identity as a trained vampire hunter sent to retrieve the Book of Blood and Roses, a forbidden compendium that holds the secrets to destroying the very creatures she's sworn to eliminate.

Her mission shatters the night she's paired with Aliz, a stunning vampire heiress whose family name carries weight in both mortal and immortal circles. When Rebecca is attacked and the two form an unbreakable magical bond to survive, the lines between hunter and prey blur into something neither can control. Every stolen moment pulls them closer. Every secret drives a wedge deeper.

Narrated by Katie Leung, the audiobook captures the tension of a romance built on lies and the ache of two women caught between loyalty and longing. As prejudice, power, and ancient grudges collide, Rebecca must decide whether vengeance is worth sacrificing the one person who sees her for who she truly is.

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Experience The Book of Blood and Roses by debut author Annie Summerlee, a sapphic vampire romance that strips away the glamour to explore what happens when hatred and desire occupy the same heart. Set against the haunting backdrop of a Highland castle turned university, this is enemies to lovers with fangs and consequences.

Start with a free trial you can cancel anytime. This audiobook runs 12 hours and features Katie Leung's evocative narration, bringing depth to both the romance and the moral stakes as two young women navigate prejudice, power, and a bond neither asked for.

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