Coven: Blood Moon

by Stephanie DeCicco

Venus is a young witch with nothing to lose and everything to gain. Her coven, nestled in the woods of Arboria, Virginia, maintains secret practices that have long been lost to the Craft. When Venus encounters a stranger outside of her circle, she uncovers deep secrets that could change the face of her family forever. Only by embracing the one who intends to harm her, will she have any chance of making it out alive.

Blood Moon is the first of a series about covens, demons, betrayal, and the lengths you will go for love.

Sink your teeth into this dark tale of intrigue and desire.

Genres: Supernatural

189 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 1, 2022

About the author

Stephanie DeCicco lives in Pennsylvania with her cats. She enjoys video games, reading and all things spooky.

Hi friends! I am removing my books from Amazon self-publishing and revamping them. I will be attempting to traditionally publish but if I'm unsuccessful I will be republishing them ALL NEW soon.

Stick around :)

Reviews

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a good book! I loved the mix of fae, vampires, and witches and the true build up of the story! I also love that it stuck to the lesson of never trusting the fae and really showed what can happen when you do. I loved every minute of it and the ending made me wanting to know what happens next! Does venus get reunited with her coven? Does she find a wau to get to hell? Does sage find a way to escape hell to be with venus again? If time was indeed turned back will they both fave lunaria’s wrath?! So many questions! But overall so happy with how this book played out.

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

I NEED MORE!
I thought after reading the first book that this book would satisfy my need to know what has happened with Sage and Venus, but this story just left me wanting more! I was pleasantly surprised with the new additions to the story, mostly as I was setting up an altar for two of said additions to this story ( not going to ruin it, you will just have to read it to find out), but it made me feel better about my decisions, but besides the point! I loved every minute of this book. I loved the tension and the confusion and the built trust. I loved that it ended with reconnections and love and just, I need more. It left off on a cliffhanger, as most good books do, and I just really want to know what happens! Will Sage and Venus end up in more trouble once again ? Will Venus need to save Sage AGAIN or will he be the hero this time coming to Venus in a time of need? Will the outcome be what everyone in the story is hoping or will their be twists and loops just like the last two? I am so curious to know what comes next!!! Ahhhhh. I really did love this book and I love the Saga of Sage and Venus. Something about it just sits with me in a comforting, familiar, type of way.

[Josie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great Read

This was a quick read but really interesting.
A mix of witches, vampires and fae with so much going on throughout the whole story. I'm ready for book 2!

[Liz_Dolphin70_Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great paranormal fantasy read. It was very entertaining and I was completely invested from the first couple of pages. I really enjoyed the characters and I am continuing on with the series because I definitely want to see how these characters develop within the next book. I love the authors writing, and I was able to follow along with this story with ease. I highly recommend this book if you love, paranormal, vampires, witches, and other creatures.!

[Ambur B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you need a quick spicy vampire/witch read this is it! Stephanie does a great job spinning the tale of Venus as she unveils secrets and grows into herself.
I enjoyed the vampire lore and Sage’s insiders view of how it feels. Every scene was well written, even the food in the Fae realm sounded delicious. Book 2 here I come <3

[Stephanie Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great read. There is so much going on in this book and I absolutely loved it. My favorite part was when Sage pulled Venus into the fae realm and learned they were to be king and queen had my jaw hit the floor. This is definitely a must have book.

[Amy Freese · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice concept

I'm writing this review in the mindset that the author is probably newer to the art and still honing her craft.
Witches, vampires, shape-shifter, demons, and fae are all represented in this tale. Lots of potential directions to go with it. After getting used to this author's style I began to understand her characters better. However, I would like more as a reader.
If the author can give the environments and characters more depth, it would help a lot.
Some edit revisions would improve the reading flow. Better dialogue structure is needed. At times it is tricky to discern who is speaking and when the speaker changes.
Overall, there is a very good and original concept here. I encourage the author to give it the "more" as there is so much potential for this to a brilliant read.

[Bree Perkowski · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book as part of the Trilogy (at time of review, book 3 has not been released)

We pick up almost right where we last saw Sage and Venus.

Sage has been dropped into the underworld, dominion of Hades and his adorable mutt Cerberus.
Venus has been mourning the loss of Sage and trying to get him back any way she can.
Hades is stuck in the middle with plans and heartache of his own.
(Cerberus may have 3 heads, but I'm pretty sure they all share the singular IQ point available to the beasty.)

Where as book one followed mainly Venus for the story, book two follows Sage, Hades, and Venus. There is some great banter between characters, an epic but short lived display of rage and power, more spicy scenes (spice level steamy to one pepper), and lots of secrets being kept.

[Karen Giel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book by a new author. She bridges the gap between several different fantasy genres and her writing style tantalizes readers leaving me wanting more. I can’t wait for the rest of the storyline!

[Nicole Krause · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hot and spicy a lot of dark romance,fantasy, fae, never a dull moment in this book it pops off popping lol she is on my of my favorite indie authors and a great friend

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great story, but needs work

I received a physical copy of the 2nd book in this series and decided to read the first one first.
I love the idea of Blood Moon. The characters and story has great potential. The book was unfortunately too difficult for me to finish. I found it difficult to know how was talking and found the pacing unbalanced. I don’t feel like I really connected with any of the characters. However, this book has it all, fae, vampires, and witches. The basis for the story is exciting. I can’t wait to see how Stephanie improves.

[Ashley Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

To me the ending was very rushed otherwise it was good. Plot line had twists and lots of different types of paranormal things felt like Trueblood with all the different elements had romance but the story was the main part which I liked. I wish the books were combined for like 400 pages instead of two separate books but otherwise I’m very interested in keeping with this story!

[Karyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a quick read and interesting story. The characters however weren’t as developed as I would have liked so I didn’t get too attached. They also switched emotions pretty quickly within the story so it was difficult to keep up with and feel the same emotions. I did like where the story was going and the supernatural world this author built for them.

[Kristina Brand · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'd say I'll give it a 3.5. I like the idea behind the plot line, but felt like I couldn't get "into" the book until around halfway. Some parts felt like a lot of time was spent on it while others made the story feel a little rushed. Especially towards the end. Ends on a cliffhanger.

[Raeann Wolfley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a new Author to me. You honestly get a little of everything in this book. It was a fast read and I truly enjoyed it!

[Nicole Krause · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book great indie author enough said

[Bree Perkowski · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book. I read this in just a few hours, and am going to start the second book after posting this review.

Young witch, Venus, has some doubts and reservations about what her coven has planned for a vampire who rolled into town uninvited. She wants to rescue him, but risks herself in the process. Lunaria, the coven's leader, loses control of her well laid schemes, and on her sanity. Sage is an outcast vampire who picks the wrong witch to snack on.

Little steamy and quick paced. LBGTQ characters, fae, vampires, witches, adorable yet nippy pixies.

[Jillian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Quick Read

I didn’t want to put this book down! Brought back memories of high school and loved the ending! Stephanie DeCicco is very talented and I cannot wait to read more of her work!

[Raeann Wolfley · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you enjoyed the first book you will love this one like I did! It was another fast read and I can honestly say it was fast paced. Can’t wait to read more from this Author!

[Nicole Krause · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ending made me cry all of her books are so good I can’t wait for her to write the third book the Covent go Steph