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- Content warnings: Violence, Death, Blood
The Lies of Vampires and Slayers
by K.M. Shea
Book 1 in Magic on Main Street
This is cozy-leaning urban fantasy with a slayer heroine who is terrifying at work and deeply awkward everywhere else. The vampire-next-door setup gives the slow burn a clean, very bingeable hook.
goodreads 4.35/5 8,836 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length326 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 3 books
Spice1/5 · Closed door
PacingFast
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Enemies to lovers
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Slow burn
- Low
- Closed door
- Addictive read
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- Vampire lord
- Slow burn with late spice
- Mysterious stranger
- Banter
- Tension / anticipation
- Morally gray
- Playful banter
- Longing glances
Fantasy promise
- Urban fantasy romance
- Big city / metropolis
- Urban fantasy
- Vampires
- Hidden identity
- Workplace / office
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- Paranormal
- Werewolves
- Neighbor romance
- Contemporary
- Shifters
- Fae
- Forced proximity
- Witches/wizards/warlocks
Reading experience
- Dual POV
- Fast
- Humorous
- Light
- Warrior/fighter
- Adventurous
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- Witty
- Outcast/loner
- Magical
- Fast-paced
- Protector
- Suspenseful
- Lighthearted
- Snarky/sarcastic
- Page turner
- Comfort read vibes
- Binge read
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Book details
- Length
- 326 pages
- Publisher
- K.M. Shea
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book