Ancients

Sarah doesn't remember who she was before the accident. Raised by a vampire family that never felt like home, she’s haunted by a dream of being hunted in the woods. Then she meets David, a stranger who feels anything but, and everything shifts. He’s not human, not vampire, not anything she’s been warned about, but she’s drawn to him in a way that defies logic. With her identity unraveling and powers she doesn’t understand awakening, Sarah is forced to dig into a past that refuses to stay buried, and it might just destroy everything she thinks she knows.

Spillin’ the Book Tea:
This book pulled me in from page one. There’s something addictive about watching a character claw their way out of confusion and reclaim pieces of who they are, especially when it’s layered with forbidden feelings, shadowy threats, and old magic. Sarah's journey is equal parts mystery and slow-burn heat, and her chemistry with David? It delivers emotionally, physically, and in ways that had me fully locked in.

The supernatural world here is fresh. We’re not rehashing the same old vampire-werewolf-witch tropes. Instead, Knightly gives us something older, darker, and more dangerous. I liked how the story didn’t feel rushed but never dragged either. The romantic tension simmers under every scene between Sarah and David, and the payoff? Satisfying without being over-the-top.

This wasn’t just a fantasy romance with spice, though there’s plenty of that. It was also about trauma, memory, and finding your footing when you’ve been kept off balance for too long. If you’re into emotionally scarred characters finding connection in the middle of supernatural chaos, you’ll want this on your shelf.

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