A World Teetering on the Edge
Set in an urban fantasy world brimming with fae, witches, vampires, and shifters, the story drops you straight into the tension without wasting time on heavy exposition. The first few chapters are dense with information as you learn the rules of this world and the systems that govern its magic and society, but Victoria J. Price makes it immersive rather than overwhelming. Once you find your footing, the plot unfolds with explosive immediacy.

What really impressed me was the structure of this world, especially the different orders of vampires, each with their own distinct traits and hierarchies. That kind of detail adds real richness to the setting and stakes.

Rae & Aidan: Tension You Can Taste
This book is told through dual POV (one of my favorite formats when done right), and both Rae and Aidan have strong, distinct voices. Rae is a witch with fire in her blood and iron in her spine. Aidan, a once-powerful vampire who’s lost his abilities, is equally compelling: guarded, brooding, and quietly unraveling.

Their dynamic? Pure gold. The banter crackles, the chemistry sizzles, and the forced proximity trope is used perfectly to build tension without rushing intimacy. It’s a true slow burn, and the payoff is worth every aching moment. What makes it work so well is that their relationship never takes over the plot—but rather runs alongside it, deepening the stakes and enriching their arcs.

Pacing and Style
Victoria J. Price has a writing style that’s sharp, immersive, and beautifully balanced. It’s descriptive without being flowery, fast-paced without skimming over important emotional beats. Every chapter feels like it matters. There’s political intrigue, danger, magical power struggles, and the constant threat of betrayal, all while Rae and Aidan fight battles both internal and external.

Tropes & Themes
⚔️ Enemies to Lovers
🧛 Fae, Witches, Vampires, Shifters
🔥 Forced Proximity
🧩 Political Intrigue & Conspiracies
💍 Marriage of Convenience
💔 Morally Gray Characters
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family
💞 Slow Burn Romance
⏳ Cliffhanger Ending


Final Thoughts
Never Run from an Immortal is a darkly compelling fantasy romance that excels in both world-building and character development. With high stakes, unforgettable chemistry, and a plot that twists and turns through war-torn politics and emotional depth, this is a standout addition to the genre.

If you’re a fan of From Blood and Ash, The Bridge Kingdom, or A Court of Thorns and Roses and crave something fresh but equally intense, Victoria J. Price’s latest will not disappoint. Just be warned: you’ll finish it desperate for the next book.

Never Run From An Immortal delivers a moody, magic-laced urban fantasy romance that blends danger, desire, and dark politics into an interesting narrative. Set in a world where fae, vampires, witches, and humans coexist in uneasy balance, this book has many elements that caught my attention and made me immediately start reading this.

The story follows Rae Farren, a sharp-tongued and cunning witch adept at hiding her true identity with a long list of secrets, who strikes a dangerous deal with Aidan Vale, a powerful vampire Lord grappling with the loss of part of his magic. Forced into a fake marriage for survival and strategy, their reluctant partnership quickly blurs the line between enemy, ally, and something more.

Price builds an original universe in the intricate setting of Demesia with unique vampire orders, magical systems, and political factions. It provides a compelling backdrop that enhances the narrative's depth. However, it can be very confusing for some readers as it was for me. The book introduces some original terms (like PADs and the various vampire factions) that took time to mentally organize. It’s rewarding once everything clicks, but it could be disorienting for readers. I spent the first portion of the book trying to understand and grasp all the details of this world the author built, it does has a glossary at the beginning, but I was still a bit confused for some time.

The main characters are really interesting to follow, Rae is such a badass and so is Aidan. Their banter is fire. Rae’s snarky resilience clashes perfectly with Aidan’s cold, measured intensity. But beneath the tension simmers real vulnerability — which makes their connection feel earned, not rushed. The slow-burn romance? Delicious. Fake marriage, forced proximity, mind-sharing, and enemies-to-lovers? Yes, yes, and yes. But Price executes them with emotional depth instead of relying on clichés. There’s also a perfect dash of moral grayness in both leads that kept me guessing.

Aidan’s arc, in particular, explores what happens when a leader is stripped of what once defined him. Rae’s journey is about reclaiming power on her own terms. Both stories intertwine beautifully as the stakes escalate. Themes like hidden identities, moral ambiguity, and the struggle for power are woven seamlessly into the plot, adding layers to the characters' journeys.

I also really enjoyed the side characters and I could connect with them, I wish it was on a deeper level but I still cared for them. I hope they can be even more developed in the next book.

Putting aside the confusing world-building which you get used to after some time and the characters' usage of recreational drugs which was quite often and I don't really like it much, but that's a me thing. I had some other problems with the book despite having enjoyed it as well. While the first and final thirds of the book are intense and fast-moving, the middle dips slightly. Certain scenes felt like they lingered just a bit too long without progressing the plot, I also felt some parts were a bit repetitive. Rae's persistent sarcasm, while initially endearing, occasionally overshadows deeper emotional development, making it challenging to fully connect with her character. Personally, I enjoyed her biting humor and refusal to back down. But some might find her sarcasm overbearing — especially early on, when her emotional walls are still sky-high. Despite my issues with it, I really enjoyed the book and I'm looking forward to the next one, especially after that ending.

Finally, Never Run From An Immortal offers a captivating blend of fantasy and romance, set against a backdrop of political intrigue and magical conflict. While certain aspects, like pacing and character depth, could be refined, the novel lays a promising foundation for the series. Fans of urban fantasy with complex world-building and nuanced relationships may find this an engaging read.

Thank you NetGalley and Victory Editing for providing and approving me to read this ARC!

✨ RATING
- C (characters): 7/10
- A (atmosphere): 7/10
- W (writing): 7/10
- P (plot): 7/10
- I (intrigue): 6/10
- L (logic): 7/10
- E (enjoyment): 7/10
↬ TOTAL: 6.86 = ⭐⭐⭐+ 0,5

💦 SPICE: 🌶️🌶️

🔖 TROPES:
- Witch x Vampire
- Hate to Love
- Forced Proximity
- Marriage of Convenience
- Found Family
- Slow Burn
- "My Wife"
- Conspiracy and Political Intrigue

⚠️ Trigger Warnings: child abuse and neglect (off page), recreational drugs, loss of loved one, grief

This was slow to start for me and for some reason I kept getting confused with all the different names. Buttt I ended up really loving this book! Loved the marriage of convenience and I love urban fantasy so that made it even better! Really looking forward to the next one after that cliffhanger!

ENEMIES TO LOVERS-VAMPS-WITCHES-FAE-ROMANTASY-MAGIC-ANGST
Literally LOVED this book. It has everything I look for when I’m pining for a good romantasy. I was hooked from the beginning. MMC is broody, possessive, definitely swoon worthy, and morally grey. Banter was great, spice was just right for a forced proximity slow burn. I will be very UN patiently waiting for the next installment of this series!!!

I LOVE a good enemies to reluctant allies to lovers storyline. I also appreciate good use of wit and banter. Our main characters were GREAT. Our fmc is strong and sarcastic, our mmc broody and protective. They're both morally grey and the chemistry between these two was POLARIZING. The tension was angsty and the spice was spicin. I haven't read much urban romantasy but I loved the authors descriptive writing and interesting world building. I very much enjoyed the plot but the characters themselves is where its at! This book is definitely for fans of Crescent City and Bride!

Never run from an immortal was a fast first book in a new romantasy series. In a world with vampires, humans, fae and witches (there might be more groups but those are the key players) there is a constant power struggle for power. In this book a faction has been kidnapping people from each group for a sinister purpose. Aidan, as a vampire lord and Rae, who has a friend who's been kidnapped decide to team to figure out and stop what's happening. Lots of action and very fast paced, my only real complaint about this book is that it wasn't a stand alone and therefore did not wrap up neatly.

Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an arc for an honest review.

I will read anything Victoria J Price writes, I loved this take on vampires and fae; this complex vampire hierarchy and magic types was really fascinating. Rae was a great main character, flawed and torn between duty and friendship, always walking a very thin line between the two. The tension between Rae and Aidan is *chef's kiss*, and I want the next book as soon as physically possible, Such an easy read, I devoured this novel in less than a day—and even sleep deprived the next day, if she handed me another book I'd do it all over again.

Victoria J. Price is an auto-buy for this reader.

Is it possible to give this book a million stars? Because it deserves all the stars in the world. The world building was incredible. the readers are thrust into a magic world filled with vampires, humans, etc. This book takes you on a rollercoaster ride of events, with a bunch of twist and turns. Im so in love with this book. The plot, the world building, and the characters were all great. This is definitely a book that you should give a read. I cannot recommend this enough, definitely going on my Top 3 list for May

As someone who is obsessed with The Bargainer series, I honestly loved this book. We meet our FMC Rae Farren who's ferocious and blood thirsty -specifically for her enemies' blood. But in the world that Victoria Price created, Demesia, it's almost impossible to tell who's who anymore. Everything is grey and different depending on what side you are on. War is coming, and humans and supernatural creatures are on the brink of it. Rae's desperate to save as many innocent people as she can and decides to make a deal with the enemy, which she feels could probably gonna end badly, but what choice does she have when there is so much death that would be left to look toward to.Then we meet Aidan Vale, our MMC vampire who fought his way to the top, but he's got this secret - his magic's been stolen and he can't let anyone find out or they'll come for his throne. When Rae offers him a deal, Aidan agrees because Rae can either save him or damn him, but as the same with Rae- what other choice does he have?

They bicker like crazy, but Victoria does well switching this up to banter. To the point that our MC Aidan tells himself it's "keeping your enemies close." This novel has many secrets that slowly reveal themselves as the story goes on. My favorite trope, enemies-to-lover, is ever present between the witch who doesn't hold back and a vampire lord who is deadly. I think my favorite pieces were the forced proximity, convenient marriage, and characters who are definitely morally grey. YASSSSS! Genuinely, I couldn't put it down! The dual POV works so well. No boring world building, Price has us jumping right into the action. Her world is full of fae, humans, vampires, and witches all on the brink of war. The world is in survival mode and kept the same angst and theme which made this dark romance even better. READ THIS BOOK!

✨Tropes✨
⭐️ Enemies to Lovers
🌙 Marriage of Convenience
💫 Morally Grey Leads
⭐️ Found Family
🌙 Magic x Tech Fusion
💫 Forced Proximity

I really enjoyed this ARC, thank you NetGalley for the opportunity. I enjoyed the banter and relationship that built between the FMC and MMC. Both Rae and Aidan’s characters had good depth and past trauma that really helped build their characters. I enjoyed the writing style and the flow of the story. I enjoyed the fantasy aspect of the orders, the character abilities and magic system. I wanted more in the end. Looking forward to adding it to my shelf.

OMG this was EVERYTHING I wanted in a book!

Witches, Vampires, Fae, forced proximity, enemies to lovers and a mix of paranormal characters, this story had so much going for.

And the author did a fantastic job of bringing it all together into a brilliant, duel POV, action packed page turner. I could not put this down.

100% this is going to be one of my top reads of the year. Nothing about this book held back. Give me all the banter, romance, danger and twists.

Rae and Aidan were just such amazing characters on so many levels. I loved how cunning, clever and strong Rae was. But how she let herself be vulnerable at the same time around Aidan.

And Aidan definitely ranks up there as one of the best book boyfriends. The way he's tough and powerful yet connects with Rae was just a perfect mix.

And this review has to mention the demon dog. Like OMG I adored the parts with him and Baelin and Rae.

Be warned though, I broke my heart in places at the direction this story took, like utterly broken by the end!

I adored this authors other series, but honestly this book blew me away!

All the stars!

It's vampire season!
This was a slow start for me, since world building and characters didn't grab my attention for the first 10% of the book. But as I kept going back to it, the character development and mystery completely got me.
While the whole enemies to lovers didn't fit on this book at some point; that ending totally summarized what this trope is all about.

I love Victoria J Price her books never fail to be addictive! This was no exception! Such an amazing beginning to a new series!
The characters and world building is incredible a must read!

So good! I loved how morally grey Aidan was. And he is that way for good reason. I love the magic of this world and how it is so much like ours but a little different. Rae is such a good fmc and I cannot wait to see her growth in the second book. I loved the explanations of the creatures and the politics of the world and I cannot believe the ending! I wasn't expecting that and I really hope in the second one things are figured out!

Loved this book. Banter will forever have a chokehold on me and have me kicking my feet with glee. This was my first read by this author and Im excited to dive into more of her books.

A dual POV, marriage of convivence, urban paranormal fantasy that hits every mark!

Never Run From An Immortal hits all the marks you want in an urban paranormal romantacy.
Warring factions of paranormal creatures? check
Interesting magic systems? check
Fun tech toys? Check
Hot and Spicy chemistry between the two MCs? triple check

If modern rebellion and overthrow of systems with a side of romance is your thing, Never Run From an Immortal is for you!

This book was an unexpectedly enjoyable read! It definitely reminded me of why I loved the paranormal/urban fantasy genre growing up. I was a bit hesitant about the tech aspect as I dnfed Blood Sings that had a tech aspect that completely put me off which coincidentally was also vampires.

This book gave me Underworld vibes that I completely ate up. I loved how badass Rae was, she really didn’t flinch when things went very wrong. The fake marriage aspect was everythinggg!! It made the slow burn and the complexity of the love that they develop for each other that much more enjoyable. In saying that, the romance is there but it doesn’t overtake the plot in this first book. Lots of political intrigue and backstabbing, an every man for themselves kind of vibe. At times predictable but still a good setup for the first in a series!

Witches, Vampires, Fae and humans, it’s got it all!

Witches, Vampires, Fae and some animal side kicks? What’s not to love!

Never Run From An Immortal has a sassy FMC and a touch her and die vibe MMC that have the perfect banter.

The story was perfectly paced and the MC had a great dynamic. The writing style was fab, descriptive without being over the top. Kept me interested and had some great twists. Become invested in the FMC almost as soon as I started reading.

Would highly recommend reading. Can’t wait to see what else is in store in the next book.

Big thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Never Run From An Immortal caught my eye with the promise of vampires, witches, morally gray men.. this was supposed to be everything I like in a book. The worldbuilding was there, super detailer and well thought out. The attention to detail was good, but it was hard to get lost in the setting. I wasnt really sucked in to the book. The slow-burn romance angle has promise, but my god the slow burn is basically a snail with a match stick.

I really struggled connecting to Rae. I love good snarky FMC, as much as the next gal, but Rae’s sassiness often felt like it was a bit false. I get what the author was trying to but it made it harder for me to really care about her. That said, I totally get why people love it, it just wasn't for me.

I can see people who love intrigue, politics and morally grey characters who don't mind a slow burn enjoying this.

Y'all.... This book kills it!!! I was lucky enough to receive an ARC copy and let me tell you this series is going to pull you in. The main character Rae is smart, cunning, and multifaceted. She has an interesting back story that drives her throughout the book and you get snippets of throughout. The MMC is a Vampire named Aidan who gives golden retriever vibes. The romance in this book is a slow burn that is painful at times in the best way possible. They both have a goal of making a better world but have very different ideas of how to make that happen and shocker they don't talk about their plans. In this world the Fae, Vampires, Humans, and Witches are all at war with each other and there are factions within species as well which gives this book a lot of dimension and plot elements. It's written in dual POV which I love!! My only complaint is I occasionally couldn't tell who's POV I was in and had to reread what was happening to figure it out. I will absolutely be reading Immortals #2.