Why You'll Love This
He left his mate behind to save her — and now he's dying without her, and she has no idea.
- Great if you want: second-chance romance with genuine emotional stakes and paranormal heat
- The experience: fast-paced and emotionally charged — hard to put down mid-chapter
- The writing: Davies writes hurt and longing with real restraint — no melodrama, just ache
- Skip if: you haven't read earlier books — backstory matters here
About This Book
A vampire who walks away from his fated mate — not out of cruelty, but out of love — and then slowly realizes that choice may cost him everything. Forsaken centers on Julian and Aida, two people carrying four and a half years of silence, hurt, and unanswered questions between them. When Julian reenters Aida's life, the story isn't just about rekindling a connection — it's about whether trust, once broken, can ever fully heal. Davies grounds her supernatural world in deeply human emotional stakes, making the romantic tension feel earned rather than inevitable.
What distinguishes this tenth installment in the Vampire Awakenings series is Davies's ability to balance series momentum with emotional intimacy. Readers familiar with the world will feel the weight of Julian's history, while the slow, careful rebuilding of his relationship with Aida gives the story its own distinct pulse. The pacing resists shortcuts — these characters argue, doubt, and falter in ways that feel true. Davies writes romance that doesn't flinch from the messiness of reconnection, and that honesty is what keeps the pages turning.
