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A Duel with the Vampire Lord

the utterly addictive fantasy romance standalone inspired by Beauty and the Beast
By Elise Kova
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True love means sacrifice. His heart or hers? As forge maiden of Hunter's Hamlet, Floriane knows her place: arm the vampire hunters who protect the town, marry who she's told, and stay away from the fight. But when the Vampire Lord Ruvan attacks her brother on... Read More
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A darkly-reimagined Snow White meets the Beauty and the Beast, A Duel with the Vampire Lord is the perfect fantasy romance for fans looking for their next steamy, swoon-worthy enemies-to-lovers read - filled with vampires, an epic fantasy world, and deep lore.

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True love means sacrifice. His heart or hers?

As forge maiden of Hunter's Hamlet, Floriane knows her place: arm the vampire hunters who protect the town, marry who she's told, and stay away from the fight.

But when the Vampire Lord Ruvan attacks her brother on the night of the blood moon, Floriane cannot help but intervene, ready to give her life if it means taking his.

Only Ruvan doesn't want to take her life... he wants her.

Kidnapped and taken to his castle, Floriane finds herself bound to her worst enemy. Except Ruvan isn't the monster she believed him to be, nor are his people. They have been twisted by an ancient curse—one Ruvan believes Floriane is the key to breaking.

As loyalties are tested, and the line between truth and lies blurs, will Floriane be able to take the heart of the man who has claimed hers?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399763844

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 October 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodderscape

Illustration: N/A

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 544

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About the Author

Elise Kova is a #1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author. She enjoys telling stories of fantasy worlds filled with magic and deep emotions. When not writing, she can be found playing video games, drawing, chatting with readers on social media, or daydreaming about her next story.

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