Silver Under Nightfall

Just the gothic vampire book I’ve been craving for so long. Though it starts off a little slow, this book explodes into a dark, lust-filled tale full of exquisite battle scenes, great twists, and the most perfect polyamorous relationship. This is the first time I’ve really seen this done in a book and it was done so beautifully. This book is quite steamy at times I will warn but it’s so well done. I supremely hope there is another book in the series. Was a 4/5 but boosted to 5 for how much I love the three main characters.

Thank you Kate Keehan and Hodder for an advanced e-ARC.

CW for violence/gore, child abuse (off-page), and blood

• A refreshing take on vampiric lore? Yes.
• Wonderfully cinematic atmosphere? Yes.
• Distinct narrative voice and cutting dialogue? Yes.
• Fascinating weapons and compelling action? Plentiful.
• Murder mystery turned sweeping conspiracy? Absolutely.
• Tension? On every page.

Based on the tone of the summary, I expected Silver Under Nightfall to be a more serious adult fantasy novel and was pleasantly surprised at how fun it was to read! In an Instagram caption, Chupeco describes their book as a "gothic polyamorous (and very adult) vampire fantasy novel" in which we follow Remy (a "himbo Filipino vampire hunter") as he navigates complicated court intrigue, a new vampire threat, and complicated feelings regarding vampire nobles Xiaodan Song and her fiancé Zidan Malekh.

While this book technically falls in the fantasy romance category, I felt like Silver Under Nightfall leans more towards the fantasy side of things even though the romance makes up a lot of the story. I wanted to mention that because I'm not the biggest fantasy romance reader and if you're the same way I think you should give this one a chance. The plot has enough merit to stand on it's own and I also enjoyed the wide range of characters. I'm also not in the polyamorous community so take this with a grain of salt, but the relationship developed throughout the book felt respectful and realistic and I appreciated how each character communicated needs and boundaries.

The plot is rich and complicated, the banter is super fun, the romance is steamy, and the vampire/demon animals with names like Cookie and Peanut were just the icing on the cake!

4,5 star!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this arc.

Sigh... Rin, you did it again.
There is only few authors that capable to grabbed my attention since first page and make me leave all my other 20 currrenly reading for prioritising their book. And Silver Under Nightfall have those effect to me.

First of all I saw the big improvement in author writing style compare her early trilogy. This book are sharp, creepy in good ways, and absolutely unputdownable. The pace is fast with tight plotline, great twists and generous with battle scenes. Every pages worth my attention. But this books are filled with court intrigues, crimes investigation and gothic elements aswell. It feel like the author mixed all my favourite book materials and cooked it become one perfect thriller action vampires book.

Romance in this book... Another sigh... is hot and thicking all my demanding chartlist. Lord Remington "Remy" Pendergast, Marquess of Aphelion coming from reaper/monsters and vampires slayer family. He is good at his proffesion but get zero appreciation from his fellow reaper organization. Xiodan is a heiress of Fourth Vampire Court. She is combination between strong willed, smart brain, kindly sweet appearance but very dominant young vampire with special ability. Malekh is a powerful, expressionless and smart leader from Third Vampire Court. He is also Xiodan's fiance. After Iron Widow from Xiran Jay Zhao, I yearning for another perfect polyamorous relationship, and this book delivered it perfectly. Tension and chemistry built since early chapter and always growing till the end. The sexy scenes are meaningful and complimentary the storyline. We can see and believe how they care to each other in each progress of their journey.

Thank you Netgalley and Hodder&Stoughton for let me read this amazing copy. I am truly grateful and my thoughts are my own. Silver Under Nightfall will publish at 13 September 2022.

Note :
I still failed to use the sent to kindle option for this copy until now. Already contacted help desk.

Silver Under Nightfall is a suspenseful fantasy featuring a poly romance between two vampires and a hunter. The plot was unique, gory and at times very technical. I liked the characters, specifically Remy and Malekh, and I really enjoyed the romance aspect of this book, which I thought balanced out the main plot very well. Rin Chupeco has a very gorgeous writing style that flows beautifully in this book.

I highly recommend Silver Under Nightfall if you're looking for a complex fantasy with a unique plot!

Thanks to Netgalley and Hodder & Stoughton for providing this eARC in exchange for an honest review.
I have to say that I really loved this book. It was absolutely brilliant. And the steamy parts of the book. Ohh I loved the throuple and the characters' dynamics. It was soo good. They did a brilliant job. The gothic vibes of the book were spot on.

I absolutely adore everything about this, literally everything Rin writes, I am absolutely addicted to. Their writing is absolutely gorgeous, their world-building is always so fascinating and their characters are so lovable, complex and messy, yes, but always so lovable. I am excited to get a physical copy of this book to reread it and consume it all over again !!!

Fast moving hit after hit, a vampire story with pace, colourful well rounded characters, a likeable hero and hateable villains. Remy is someone with issues! But he's a fighter with a point to prove. Rogue vampires are just what he needs to prove he is worthy. A hot romance is powerful and believable, as Remy finds himself and it perfectly compliments the unique and sometimes gory trip though monster hunting reapers. . I loved this and could not put it down.

Silver Under Nightfall is, overall, a lot of fun. When it comps to Castlevania, it really means it. Any fans of that, any fans of vampires in fiction at all, shouldn’t hesitate to pick this one up.

The story follows Remy, the only son of a famous vampire hunter, who is hated by most of his compatriots for the fact that his mother (ostensibly) eloped with a vampire. A few things happen which I won’t recount (and don’t recall in detail anyway), but what ends up happening is that Remy is sent to work with two vampires, who are allies of the Queen, Xiaodan Song and her fiance Zidan Malekh, following the discovery of a kind of plague that makes vampires impossible to kill.

When I say this book is fun, primarily I mean I really enjoyed reading it and I did so from the first page. There are some books that take a little bit of getting into, that grow on you more than being something you love straightaway. Silver Under Nightfall was not one of those: I knew I would love it from the first page I read. It was an addictive read, one that I couldn’t put down. The Castlevania comp is understandable because it reads like something you could imagine as a game or TV show.

It helps that it’s pretty fast paced and doesn’t stop to give you pages and pages of exposition. Of course there is time for explaining the world and giving all that context, but it fits seamlessly into the action. Occasionally there are lulls (of course there would be) and perhaps that’s why I went for a 4-star review when at times I thought I would give it five, but on the whole, I found the pacing solid and well-balanced between keeping the story moving and letting events breathe.

This wouldn’t mean very much though if the book wasn’t populated with characters you want to root for. Luckily, it definitely is. Remy is a very sympathetic main character and also very readable. And Xiaodan and Zidan are mysterious and compelling. You’re as intrigued by them as Remy is (although, it would be fair to say, somewhat less annoyed). It’s the characters as much as the world that sucks you into the story.

What I mean to say by all this, overall, is that you should be picking this book up. This is one I’d highly recommend, so trust me when I say you don’t want to miss out.

Thank you to the publisher Hodder and Stoughton and to NetGalley for the digital ARC, it has not affected my honest review.

"Silver Under Nightfall" is exactly the kind of vampire book I wanted to read, and it fulfilled my wants in every way. We follow Remy, a vampire hunter who carries a legendary weapon, as he hunts down rogue vampires on behalf of a group called the Reapers. He has been all but banished from society due to the facts of his birth and his controversial father and given all the worst cases. We meet him as he is hunting down a newly turned vampire that he failed to save, which only plunges Remy into the world of vampire court politics. It is here he meets the noble vampire, Zidan Malekh, and his fiancee Xiaodan Song (who has the power of sunlight, but it weakens her heart) who are investigating "Rot". As more vampires and innocent humans succumb to the Rot, and Remy begins to fall in love with both Zidan and Xiaodan despite himself, it becomes clear that this is bigger than just one hunter and two vampires.

I adored this book from the first page because it's so much fun to read. Watching Remy handle the world of vampires, the Reaper and court politics of humans, and then also his budding feelings for Xiaodan and Zidan was so enjoyable and emotional at the same time. The polyamorous relationship between Remy and the vampires was a beautiful and lyrical message about consent, respect and mutual support when you've lived through abuse. Everyone was such a strong character in their own right, I especially loved how Remy came to realise that he didn't owe people for their love and I can't wait to see how the ending will affect their ongoing gorgeous relationship. I'm delighted I was approved for this ARC and I can't wait to see where this series might go.