Fangs Divide Us

Season of Souls, Book 1

De: Katherine Crowe

Narrado por: Samantha Norbury

Hidden fangs. Not so hidden hearts.

Millicent Layne has been hiding in plain sight, a delicate existence that her fangs threaten to expose whenever her emotions spike. When a last-ditch effort to stall her arranged marriage goes awry causing her brother Andrei to go missing, she needs Ellis Dacre’s help to find him. Nothing more. But as the autumn days roll on, every cozy inn and toasty tavern chips away at Millie’s secret and the walls she built around her heart.

Ellis Dacre is a carpenter with calloused hands, a gentle soul, and dreams bigger than the small town of Balcott. His sights are set on the capital guild—until Millicent Layne enters his life and his best friend Carolyn vanishes. In a desperate search between falling leaves and starry nights at sea, Millie and Ellis uncover a connection between them that stretches beyond this life.

And a conspiracy poised to eradicate Millie’s people forever.

Perfect for fans of Rebecca Thorne's Can't Spell Treason Without Tea and T. Kingfisher's Swordheart.

And if you like these tropes....:

• Fated mates
• Forbidden love
• He falls first
• One bed
• High stakes with cozy breaks
• Queer normative societies
• Vampires, werewolves, and elves
• Companion animals

You'll love Fangs Divide Us!

©2025 Katherine Crowe (P)2025 Katherine Crowe

A Cozy Romantasy Adventure with Great Characters

A sweet fantasy romance starring a secret vampire and a cinnamon roll carpenter.

Millicent "Millie" Layne has been hiding her entire life. She is half-Centarian, a descendant of vampires that the church has been hunting down. In order to avoid detection, she agrees to marry Lord Roderick Bryson. Before she's tied down though, she's traveling the world as a part the Hounds with her brother Andrei. When a tragic accident occurs, Millie is separated from Andrei. Now, she is teaming up with the human carpenter by the name of Ellis Dacre. When Ellis' best friend Carolyn disappears, it only makes sense that he teams up with Millie and search for both Andrei and Carolyn. Neither expected to fall for the other, but sometimes fate has a funny way of telling people exactly where they are meant to be.

This one has been on my radar for a while, and I'm so glad that I finally got around to reading it. I was recently gifted a copy of the audiobook from the author, so it felt like the perfect excuse to give it a read.

I am absolutely enamored with this world! Millie's existence as a secret Centarian desperate to avoid detection hooked me from the very start. I knew that she was unhappy in her arrangement with Lord Roderick, so I was curious to learn how she would escape that situation. In the beginning, I thought that it was funny that vampires are hunted and killed like the Salem Witch Trials, but people seem pretty chill with werewolves. The reason for the hatred towards Centarians is revealed later on, and I was quite surprised by the turn of events. This book also featured a sassy wyvern and a loving griffin, so there was no lack of lovable animal companions filling this world either.

The romance in this one is so swoony! Millie desperately wants someone to love her despite her Centarian roots. Ellis is such a cinnamon roll of a guy, which is honestly my favorite type of dude. These two are also fated mates who have been yearning to be together for multiple lifetimes, which I absolutely just adored. The way fated mates was approached in this one was so sweet and wholesome. I seriously needed Millie and Ellis together, but I also needed her to resolve her engagement with Roderick before anything escalated. The author did a great job of having Millie respect her agreement with Roderick while still yearning for Ellis. I'm not sure many authors would have made that decision, but I'm so glad they did! Ellis and Millie take care of each other so tenderly throughout the course of this novel, which is such a soft form of love. Ellis also makes Millie a cane after she gets in an accident that scars her physically forever. These two are just too cute!

The element of suspense in this one was well done without tainting the tone. There is the lurking feeling that Millie is going to be revealed as a Centarian the entire novel, but it doesn't consume the romantic and cozy vibes of this novel. This makes for a really lovely atmosphere that had me yearning for warmer fall days.

The side characters in this one are also so amazing. I am absolutely obsessed with Carolyn's attitude. She would never back down from a challenge and is eager for adventure, but she also cares so tenderly for her wife, Naomi. Lord Roderick also seems to be such a fine gentleman. I'm super stoked to learn that there is a novella featuring Carolyn and Naomi falling in love, and book two is about Lord Roderick and Princess Anya. I fear it is going to be hard for me not to read the rest of this series in the near future and then mourn when I have to wait for the next one. Or I might end up waiting for the next audiobooks. I haven't decided yet.

In the end, I'm so glad that Millie and Ellis got their fated happily ever after before the conclusion of this one though; they had way too many close calls. The bond they forge with Emmaline at the very end is also so precious. The ending of this one sets up for book two so well. Roderick and Anya are going to the island in which the Centarians reside on an important mission. The fact that these two will be stuck on a boat together already has me so giddy.

The influence of the Church on this society is another thing I took note of. I find societies in which the Church has just as much (or more) power than the ruling monarchs to be quite fascinating. The Church in Valeria has the people fearing Centarians more than anything else and literally have them hunted down and killed. I fear this happens way too often in history, so I think it's interesting to take a moment to think about these things. I also thought the marriage tradition of exchanging family beads that the newlyweds adorn their brows with is neat. This has nothing to do with the corruption of the Church, but it just popped into my head while I was writing about the Church.

Overall, "Fangs Divide Us" was such a cozy fantasy read with a swoonworthy romance subplot. The world of Valleria has me hooked, and I'm looking forward to returning again soon. Millie and Ellis are so cute; the fact their souls are fated to be together makes it all the more romantic. The sense of urgency and adventure paired well with the cozy romantic vibes of this one to create a perfect atmosphere. If you are a fan of slowburn romantasies with a hint of spice and a crew of colorful side characters, I'd highly recommend this one!

Audiobook Note: Samantha Norbury was the sole narrator of this one. I was a bit surprised that this one was narrated by a single person, but I understand how expensive hiring voice actors can be. I certainly don't blame Crowe for this decision, and I found that I grew used to it within a few chapters. I think there would have been quite a few instances in which I would have become bored if I would have been physically reading this one rather than listening to the audio version. I can say with complete confidence that the audiobook definitely enhanced my reading experience. Norbury fits Millie's vibe perfectly, so I'm glad they were the selected narrator. Also, I absolutely adore how they went all in for the animal noises, such as the griffin screeching. Overall, I had a great time listening to Norbury's performance and would definitely enjoying listening to more of their work!