Content levels
Positive tags
Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Tropes
Synopsis
When the Thrall Queen Wants You ... Run! In the ER after a minor traffic accident, Kate Reilly is attacked by Monica Micah, the Queen of Denver, Colorado's Thrall population, The Thrall -- vampire parasites -- have been preying on humans for thousands of years, using us as both hosts and food. Kate killed a Thrall Queen and became Not Prey, so by the Thrall's own rules, Monica should be giving Kate a wide berth. Instead, Monica wants Kate dead. Eventually. First, she wants to force her to become the things she hates most in the world: a new Thrall Queen. Worse, though Monica broke the rules, Kate can't: if she hides or flees, she'll lost Not Prey status. Not that Kate thinks seriously about running away. Too many people rely on her in one way or another: the tenants in the apartment building she owns; her brothers; her ex-boyfriend and his seriously unpleasant wife; a missing sixteen-year-old girl Kate has promised to find before the Thrall do; and Tom, the handsome werewolf who just moved in downstairs. No. Kate's not going anywhere. Kate Reilly is Not Prey. She's going to fight.
Touch of Evil: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This adult urban fantasy features graphic violence involving vampire parasites, forced transformation threats, and strong horror elements with body invasion themes. Contains moderate romance with a werewolf character and adult language.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include kidnapping, violence, and blood (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens who love gritty urban fantasy with vampire lore and strong female protagonists fighting supernatural threats will be hooked by Kate's determination.