This Ravenous Fate Authored By Hayley Dennings

In The Reaper's Dance, the first book in a decadent fantasy duology set in Jazz Age Harlem, the city’s vibrant night scene conceals a dark underbelly where danger lurks in the shadows. It’s 1926, and New York City is plagued by reapers—once-human vampires with a chilling affliction. The Saint family's reaper-hunting empire wields immense power, surpassing even that of the city's most feared criminals. Eighteen-year-old Elise Saint, freshly returned from Paris, is the reluctant heir to this formidable dynasty. Yet her return is overshadowed by the looming threat of Harlem's reapers, who have a vendetta against her.

Layla Quinn, a young reaper tormented by her past, becomes central to the unfolding drama. Transformed into a reaper just five years prior, she lost her parents, her protection from the Saints, and her humanity in one night. Her bitterness towards Elise Saint, who she believes betrayed her, fuels her every action.

As mysterious killings occur, reapers seemingly regaining parts of their humanity are linked to the brutal attacks. When Layla is framed for one of these murders, Elise's father proposes an uneasy alliance: Layla must collaborate with Elise to unravel the mystery behind the killings and investigate rumors of a potential reaper cure. Once close friends, now bitter rivals, Elise and Layla navigate Harlem’s dangerous underworld, confronting their unresolved feelings and uncovering dark secrets that threaten both reapers and humans alike. 📚❤️