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Tarnish the Veil
“We are the wardens in the shadows. The light in the dark…”
Erika Lupine, Huntress of the Order, protector of the Supernatural Quadruple Alliance, earns a living slaying monsters under her father’s watchful eye. After the scandal, she is his final hope for restoring their ancient legacy. But when an old enemy abducts him for a sinister ritual, Erika risks losing more than her mentor to the supernatural elitist group, 'the Cult of Chimera.'
Out of options, perfectionist Erika teams up with her inexperienced twin cousins, Florence and Alfie, and Alex a frustratingly easy-going Hunter envious of the Lupine prestige. Tailing their missing families using old journals and contacts, the Hunters delve deep into the supernatural underworld, seeking clues, alliances, and a magical artefact trapping an immortal arcane desperate to get out…
See what readers are loving about Tarnish the Veil...
'So descriptive and wonderful. I was hooked immediately!'
'On edge right from the start'
'That was a rollercoaster—and a well-written one!'
'Interesting, imaginative and well-crafted'
'I’m already looking forward to the next one!'
Erika Lupine, Huntress of the Order, protector of the Supernatural Quadruple Alliance, earns a living slaying monsters under her father’s watchful eye. After the scandal, she is his final hope for restoring their ancient legacy. But when an old enemy abducts him for a sinister ritual, Erika risks losing more than her mentor to the supernatural elitist group, 'the Cult of Chimera.'
Out of options, perfectionist Erika teams up with her inexperienced twin cousins, Florence and Alfie, and Alex a frustratingly easy-going Hunter envious of the Lupine prestige. Tailing their missing families using old journals and contacts, the Hunters delve deep into the supernatural underworld, seeking clues, alliances, and a magical artefact trapping an immortal arcane desperate to get out…
See what readers are loving about Tarnish the Veil...
'So descriptive and wonderful. I was hooked immediately!'
'On edge right from the start'
'That was a rollercoaster—and a well-written one!'
'Interesting, imaginative and well-crafted'
'I’m already looking forward to the next one!'
474 pages, Paperback
Published July 3, 2025
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July 3, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A thrilling urban fantasy with unforgettable characters!
This book had everything I love—fast-paced action, a solid plot, and an amazing variety of characters that truly stand out. Erika is a strong, complex heroine, and the dynamics between her, her cousins, and Alex are so engaging.
The hunt for Erika’s father and the sinister Cult of Chimera unfolds through shadowy contacts, cryptic journals, and eerie encounters with magical beings—making for a compelling blend of mystery and danger.
I was completely hooked from start to finish and can’t wait for the next installment.
A thrilling urban fantasy with unforgettable characters!
This book had everything I love—fast-paced action, a solid plot, and an amazing variety of characters that truly stand out. Erika is a strong, complex heroine, and the dynamics between her, her cousins, and Alex are so engaging.
The hunt for Erika’s father and the sinister Cult of Chimera unfolds through shadowy contacts, cryptic journals, and eerie encounters with magical beings—making for a compelling blend of mystery and danger.
I was completely hooked from start to finish and can’t wait for the next installment.
July 15, 2025
A fun read!!! Loved the dynamic between the characters & family. Felt a lil lost through some chapters & wasn’t engaged but looking forward to what happens next! Loved the ending
July 19, 2025
Where to begin? This book hooked me from the first chapter all the way to the end. After a bit of a reading slump this year, this book had me not wanting to put it down and excited to pick it back up.
The characters are wonderfully written, the plot goes from strength to strength and I cannot wait for book two!
The characters are wonderfully written, the plot goes from strength to strength and I cannot wait for book two!
February 3, 2026
Wow what a incredible book. Characters are beyond incredible and marvelous story too. Author is extremely talented. Well done for giving this remarkable book for all of us to read. 10 out of 10 experience. I highly recommend everyone reads this incredible book now. No spoilers review. 5 star review. Enjoy!.
July 6, 2025
10/10, would recommend, although I may be biased...
September 23, 2025
Actual rating: 3.5 stars forgot to update!
My reviews are always on my blog first! You can read them first here at Reading With Tyler.
I really did enjoy Tarnish the Veil - 3.5 is not a bad rating! The vibes were great, I got supernatural and Scooby Doo vibes (I keep explaining this one because I don't mean hunting men in masks, I mean a group of Young Adults who don't really go together hunting things together) and as soon as I clocked onto this I was smiling while reading because I loved it so much.
The story itself follows Erika and her cousins, Flo and Alfie, as well as a stranger, Alex, as they try to rescue their family from a cult that kidnapped them in order to complete a blood ritual they attempted once before. Erika is part of one of the original hunting families, the Lupine's and as such she feels a great deal of responsibility to essentially not fuck up. It does lead to her making some questionable choices, but all that seem right according to the code she lives by. I liked her - there were definitely times (Pete!!!) that I wished she'd ignored the code, but to her, her name and legacy was important.
Alex and the cousins I originally thought were going to be love interests and comedic relief, but I ended up loving them all and not for roles I thought they'd play but for the roles Cross gave them. Alex, in my opinion, needs to be protected at all costs because I love him! The cousins were funny, but not comedic relief. Flo wants to prove she can be as good as Erika, as her mum, but lacks the training to do so. And Alfie is more of a book nerd who freezes up if there is actual danger. Neither of them are perfect, but they added so much to the story - and I can't help but wonder if the next book might follow these guys rather than Alex or Erika.
I did love the characters, and the story too and for a while, the pacing was also excellent; my biggest issue was the POV situation. I had this issue with Throne of Glass too, for a while, until I got used to the authors writing style, and unfortunately one book is not enough for me to have gotten used to it. It would throw me off seeing 'Dad' referenced but not knowing whose Dad was being referenced because I didn't find it to be the most CLEAR whose POV we were in...
When the pacing issues started was when I started to find myself a bit confused and less engaged in the story. I don't think this lasted too long, because by the time we got to the end of the story I didn't feel lost. That being said, I wasn't a fan of the ending. I've spoken with my friend who raved about this book and I did realise pretty quickly that the ending thing is a me issue, not a book issue as he liked how it wrapped up. Personal preference! Books are subjective!
I will definitely be reading book 2, because as I said the POV thing has historically gotten easier for me as I've gotten used to the author, and because I see how there is so easily a world here that the author can explore. Do I have any idea what book 2 could be about? No, not really! But that makes me excited as it could be new characters, returning characters, interconnected standalones! Anything is on the cards. I'm very much looking forward to it.
⭐⭐⭐.5
My reviews are always on my blog first! You can read them first here at Reading With Tyler.
I really did enjoy Tarnish the Veil - 3.5 is not a bad rating! The vibes were great, I got supernatural and Scooby Doo vibes (I keep explaining this one because I don't mean hunting men in masks, I mean a group of Young Adults who don't really go together hunting things together) and as soon as I clocked onto this I was smiling while reading because I loved it so much.
The story itself follows Erika and her cousins, Flo and Alfie, as well as a stranger, Alex, as they try to rescue their family from a cult that kidnapped them in order to complete a blood ritual they attempted once before. Erika is part of one of the original hunting families, the Lupine's and as such she feels a great deal of responsibility to essentially not fuck up. It does lead to her making some questionable choices, but all that seem right according to the code she lives by. I liked her - there were definitely times (Pete!!!) that I wished she'd ignored the code, but to her, her name and legacy was important.
Alex and the cousins I originally thought were going to be love interests and comedic relief, but I ended up loving them all and not for roles I thought they'd play but for the roles Cross gave them. Alex, in my opinion, needs to be protected at all costs because I love him! The cousins were funny, but not comedic relief. Flo wants to prove she can be as good as Erika, as her mum, but lacks the training to do so. And Alfie is more of a book nerd who freezes up if there is actual danger. Neither of them are perfect, but they added so much to the story - and I can't help but wonder if the next book might follow these guys rather than Alex or Erika.
I did love the characters, and the story too and for a while, the pacing was also excellent; my biggest issue was the POV situation. I had this issue with Throne of Glass too, for a while, until I got used to the authors writing style, and unfortunately one book is not enough for me to have gotten used to it. It would throw me off seeing 'Dad' referenced but not knowing whose Dad was being referenced because I didn't find it to be the most CLEAR whose POV we were in...
When the pacing issues started was when I started to find myself a bit confused and less engaged in the story. I don't think this lasted too long, because by the time we got to the end of the story I didn't feel lost. That being said, I wasn't a fan of the ending. I've spoken with my friend who raved about this book and I did realise pretty quickly that the ending thing is a me issue, not a book issue as he liked how it wrapped up. Personal preference! Books are subjective!
I will definitely be reading book 2, because as I said the POV thing has historically gotten easier for me as I've gotten used to the author, and because I see how there is so easily a world here that the author can explore. Do I have any idea what book 2 could be about? No, not really! But that makes me excited as it could be new characters, returning characters, interconnected standalones! Anything is on the cards. I'm very much looking forward to it.
⭐⭐⭐.5
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