The Gloaming

For readers who loved the moral complexity of Anne Rice's The Vampire Chronicles and the dark atmosphere of Leigh Bardugo's Ninth House, a contemporary gothic vampire tale with slow-burning tension – where following your heart means confronting the darkness within.

Atmospheric, beautifully written, and compulsively readable from the first page, fans of Only Lovers Left Alive will be at home here.

In a city where the old world bleeds into the new, Erin hunts the things others can't see: fatigued, reluctant, and ultimately alone in her mission.

But when her best friend is found dead in what the police call suicide, she knows better. The investigation draws her into a world of decades-old grudges and fragmented histories – and at the heart of it, a lone vampire who may be the killer, the key, or something altogether more dangerous.

As allegiances shift and more victims emerge, Erin must navigate a landscape where immortals play long games with mortal lives, each death chosen to send a message she doesn't yet understand.

Dalton's restrained, precise prose paints emotional realism and uncertainty in a story that's unflinchingly honest about desire and complicity.

Psychologically merciless, gorgeously restrained yet atmospherically rendered… a vampire novel that trusts you to sit in the dark alongside the creatures it examines.

The Gloaming is the first book in the Blood of the Revenants series.

N.B. The Gloaming contains depictions of violence/adult situations and is only recommended for readers 18+.

What Readers Are Saying

"This story is dark, romantic, action-packed, and surprisingly thoughtful. The balance of violence, vulnerability, and intrigue really made it stand out." - Goodreads Reviewer
 

"Come for the vampire lore; stay for a mystery that sinks its teeth in and refuses to let go." - Amazon Reviewer
 

"Gothic romance meets urban fantasy with a slow burn that made my Buffy-loving heart extra happy." - Goodreads Reviewer