Awaken, My Love
Marat Earendel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
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· 3 ratings · 213 pages · Published: 22 Mar 2026
Astaire Bloom, an unfeeling man devoid of hope, takes a job in a remote castle under a mysterious employer. As sinister events unfold around him, he begins to feel things he thought himself incapable of. And the castle is hungry for it.
To uncover the secrets buried within the ancient, decrepit walls, Astaire must endure more than he ever imagined.
Hurt, and bleed, and want, and fear.
Fear it all. Feel it all.
Awaken, My Love is a gay gothic vampire romance is a queer gothic vampire novel about ruin, longing, and the dangerous tenderness of monsters. Perfect for readers who crave atmospheric castles, morally complicated men, and prose you can chew on.
vampire × mortal, gothic castle with secrets, hurt/comfort, forced proximity, morally gray characters, obsessive desire, size difference, angst & yearning, erotic horror.
Content explicit sexual content, blood and violence, dark emotional themes.
Recommended for adults 18+.
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- horror 3
- vampires 3
- gay romance 3
- paranormal 2
- hurt/comfort 2
- queer romance 1
- in his 30s 1
- dark romance 1
- suspense 1
- boss & employee 1
- immortal hero 1
- grumpy/cold hero 1
- 100+ years old mmc 1
- contemporary 1
- forced proximity 1
- height difference 1
- asexual hero 1
- disabilities & scars 1
- age gap 1
- caretaking 1
- role switching 1
- tortured hero 1
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- dubious consent 1
- body betrayal 1
- self harm 1
- suicide / ideation 1
- torture of mcs 1
- third party abuse 1
- past abuse 1
- abuse 1
- mental trauma 1
- eating disorders 1
- animal death 1
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