A pretty solid read.

A vampire and a ghost help each other get revenge and learn to fall in love.

This book wasn’t really for me, I didn’t enjoy the parallel storytelling and the characters while being well written just didn’t capture my attention

Senka was murdered by the man she loved and trapped as a spirit. Until Silas, a vampire, burned down her cabin and she was freed. They pursue justice - aided by a cat...

A terrific supernatural fantasy. Love the ghost and vampire interwine. It's romantic, dark and magical.
A very refreshing story.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.

A ghost and a vampire fall in love and the result is one of the most tender, succinct, and heartbreaking explorations of grief in a story that I have ever read. It has been a long time since I last read a book that made me feel so much emotion. A Tale for the Shadows explores the different ways in which grief affects those around us-and how to cope with it. This was an instant 5 star read for me.

Thank you to Netgalley, the publishers and author for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

4.5 stars

I loved this story. I was pulled in by the magic realism of the world. The characters were so loveable. The FMC knew her flaws and she changed for the better. She is ghost and she falls in love with a vampire. It's not traditional, but it's a beautiful companionship. He has a cat too. What's not to like?

I enjoyed the adventure they took together, to be together forever. The side characters were well executed also. It gave me Nettle & Bone vibes. So if you're into T. Kingfishers work, you might like this read. An unlikely found family who have each other's backs.

There is no spice in this, but it didn't need it. There was plenty of emotion, especially towards the end. I shed a couple of tears.

This is a story of people getting a second chance after death. It explores grief, death, love and loss. I would say it's focus is more aligned to this, than it is of fantasy. It's worth noting before reading. It is more character driven than plot.

Trigger warnings include but aren't limited to, death, death of a child, gore, blood, terminal illness, murder, gaslighting and grief.

Enjoy