Midnight Devotion: An EPIC Adventure for Fans of Emo Music and Vampires!

by Loz Cadman

Packed with epic vampire battles, punk rock music, supernatural romance, and late 2000s nostalgia, Midnight Devotion is an adventurous fantasy story that follows a human touring with a punk rock band of vampires Perfect for fans of My Chemical Romance , Paramore, and other punk rock bands who want to relive their emo phase! If you liked Twilight, you'll LOVE THIS! If you hated Twilight, you'll have some fun with this one! 'When you're a vampire, you're not really living, you're just existing.' Kathryn Rhodes is living a bland, mundane life with her dead end job in Southampton. One night, her life shifts drastically when she becomes acquainted with William Crowell, the lead singer of a punk rock band called 'Midnight Devotion', who perform at the pub she works at. After saving her from danger in a supernatural manner, she is drawn into the forbidden secret of Will and his band mates. Despite the band handing Will an ultimatum to eliminate her knowledge on their kind's existence, they find hope as well as humanity in her for the first time in decades that could potentially cease the band's eternal damnation, but to do so is perilous. Touring across the United Kingdom to perform in 5 major cities, the band - with the help of their human companion - use this opportunity to prepare for the ultimate battle that could potentially reverse their permanence and live the lives they have desired for many years and more. The world is not what it seems! Why Midnight Devotion is a must " Midnight Devotion would definitely be the kind of band I would have followed in the noughties- punk emo with catchy riffs and a handsome lead singer; I can see why Kat would fall for Will's charms and embrace the band's friendship! Throw in vampires and an epic road trip adventure and this book has all you could ask for!" -Lisa Conn, Advance Reader

487 pages, Paperback

Published October 14, 2023

Reviews

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

For a first book published by this author I have to give it a 4.5! It’s Twilight and Buffy the vampire slayer rolled into one for me. The characters all had their own amazing personalities, and the story was written at a very good pace. The sudden plot twist really got me, I wasn’t expecting it at all.

Only critique I have is the editing, words were sometimes not past tense or missing, but for a first published book the story was phenomenal and exactly what she told me it would be like when she sold it to me. Looking forward to buying the next one at a book event in October!

[Revy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this at the Birmingham bookfest last August and was promised it would satisfy the hole in my heart left by the fact that Twilight came out sixteen years ago. And, ya know what, Midnight Devotion absolutely delivered! Loz Cadman is a great indie writer with a fun story to tell and this was the exact kind of vampiric emofest my heart craved. Southampton needs vampires irl.

I highly recommend if you, like me, were the peak age for Twilight back in the day and need something to remind you that emo is forever. I also loved the recommended playlist at the back!

[emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

When I read the author’s note and found out this book was inspired by the exact same Salem show I went to, I had to pick it up and I was not disappointed!! This was a really fun read for those who love both bands and vampires. I thought the fight scenes in particular were really well done!

My main critique would just be the editing as there was the odd missing word or sentence which didn’t flow quite as well as it could’ve. However, for a debut indie author the story was phenomenal and I will be immediately diving into the sequel because THAT ENDING !!

[Chris D · Rating 5 out of 5]

An awesome Vampire novel from a bad ass British writer

[S.L. · Rating 3 out of 5]

A British vampire romance filled with cult references and music. Good fun.

[Louise Boyles · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed it. It was like a version of the Twilight story. I can't wait to read the next book