Reborn as the Hot Evil Vampire Lord, but I'm Socially Awkward: Volume 3

Vampire Core, Book 3

By: D. M. Rhodes

Narrated by: Tess Irondale

The endgame draws near for Vampire Lord Inkume.

After defying fate, surviving relentless sieges, and forging unexpected bonds with the strangest of friends, villagers, and the heroes once sent to destroy him, Inkume now faces a witching hour darker than any midnight ever before. His dungeon, now a true refuge for misfits and monsters alike, stands at the crossroads of annihilation and new beginnings, as the armies of the world finally unite to storm his haunted halls. Every trick, ally, and heartfelt bond will be tested as the might of great heroes and adventurers marches at his gates, drawn by their lust for power, wealth, and glory. But deeper in the shadows, more terrible than any zealous foe or glittering paladin's blade, an ancient terror stirs: a dark power of a bygone age, a legend Inkume had hoped was only myth. Its possible return threatens not only his new existence, but the very soul of everything he's built, even the lives of his newfound family.

The old Vampire Lord, his predecessor and past owner of his castle, stirs. For Inkume, whose greatest weapon was never his magic or beauty, but the awkward heart he'd tried so hard to hide, salvation might mean embracing the monster he is that the world so fears. The power to save his people demands tough choices, and Inkume must finally answer: Is he actually the villain of this story, or the hero of this world's midnight tale?

Friendships will falter. Secrets will bleed. Power will unsettle every bond. As dawn threatens to break over his kingdom of night, will Inkume's story end in glorious darkness, or in the rise of a night-repelling sunrise brighter than any the world has ever known? Find out in the final volume and the thrilling conclusion to D.M. Rhodes' saga of awkward evil, found family, and dungeon-delving romance!

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Thrilling Conclusion of a Trilogy

I just finished listening to this book for the second time and it won't be the last. Tess Irondale brings the entire cast to life in a charming performance. I did not see the end working out as it did the first time I listened, which is in part why I was listening a second time. The other reason is it is a great listen. I cared very deeply about all the characters and was entirely pleased with the ending. I love all the rich details. This was time well spent.

Great finish

Told in book 1 that the Vampire Lord can not lose, still made a great ending that felt close and exciting.

It was good, but not great.

This one again should have been the 3rd part of a single book and not its own book.
Pretty on par with the first 2 parts (of one long single book). Only thing really different is this book acts a bit more self aware that it is a book, not like 4th wall breaking but more like the pun about a situation being like the 3rd book in a series. And they did go with the super mega happy ending.