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Immortal Hunters #1
Hunted by the Demon's Vow
Her protector becomes her hunter.
Seven days.
That’s how long the humans selected for the Hunt must survive. On the island, the demons are set loose to hunt them down and indulge in their darkest desires with no rules to stop them.
Vhaena never thought her town would turn on her, but when she’s voted as a sacrifice for the demons’ annual tradition, she’s forced into a nightmare designed to kill her. Alone and betrayed, she’s prepared to do anything to survive. What she isn’t prepared for is him.
Daemon, her brother’s best friend and her forbidden obsession—a demon hiding among them.
Loyal to his vow to protect her but cursed by the darkness clawing at his soul, Daemon walks a blurring line between protector and predator. His vow demands her safety, but his hunger demands her ruin.
On an island meant to unleash the monsters hidden within, Vhaena and Daemon must decide which is stronger—duty or desire.
This dark romantic fantasy is perfect for fans of forbidden love, deadly survival, and the kind of devotion that burns even in the ruins of hell.
Seven days.
That’s how long the humans selected for the Hunt must survive. On the island, the demons are set loose to hunt them down and indulge in their darkest desires with no rules to stop them.
Vhaena never thought her town would turn on her, but when she’s voted as a sacrifice for the demons’ annual tradition, she’s forced into a nightmare designed to kill her. Alone and betrayed, she’s prepared to do anything to survive. What she isn’t prepared for is him.
Daemon, her brother’s best friend and her forbidden obsession—a demon hiding among them.
Loyal to his vow to protect her but cursed by the darkness clawing at his soul, Daemon walks a blurring line between protector and predator. His vow demands her safety, but his hunger demands her ruin.
On an island meant to unleash the monsters hidden within, Vhaena and Daemon must decide which is stronger—duty or desire.
This dark romantic fantasy is perfect for fans of forbidden love, deadly survival, and the kind of devotion that burns even in the ruins of hell.
425 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 23, 2026
About the author
A.N. Caudle
3 books688 followersA.N. Caudle has a history in engineering with a degree in Organizational leadership (and to make her even nerdier, she went to space camp). After spending over a decade poring over architectural schematics, she was hit with the idea for a story that demanded (yes, demanded) to be told.
What was supposed to be one singular book turned into a series (did not see that coming) and much more, going far beyond anything she could have imagined.
Caudle lives in Arkansas with her husband, two sons, and a menagerie of pets.
What was supposed to be one singular book turned into a series (did not see that coming) and much more, going far beyond anything she could have imagined.
Caudle lives in Arkansas with her husband, two sons, and a menagerie of pets.
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May 3, 2026
Such a good fast paced book. I ate it up actually.
It dragged me out of the trenches that was my slump 🙏 the way I needed something where I didn’t have to use my brain heavily for but it still has plot and this was perfect.
There are dark themes in this book which you gotta check triggers for but other than that it’s a really enjoyable time.
The dialogue (especially the love confessions) needed a little finesse but maybe this is the authors style of writing so it wasn’t too bad just not my preference. But other than that I enjoyed this one sm.
This was a solid standalone dark romantasy.
ೃ⁀➷ Thank you to the author for the ARC copy! ♥︎
It dragged me out of the trenches that was my slump 🙏 the way I needed something where I didn’t have to use my brain heavily for but it still has plot and this was perfect.
There are dark themes in this book which you gotta check triggers for but other than that it’s a really enjoyable time.
The dialogue (especially the love confessions) needed a little finesse but maybe this is the authors style of writing so it wasn’t too bad just not my preference. But other than that I enjoyed this one sm.
This was a solid standalone dark romantasy.
ೃ⁀➷ Thank you to the author for the ARC copy! ♥︎
December 26, 2025
Hear me out... a romance with a DEMON???
Yes. All of my yes.
The female main character's town votes for her as a sacrifice to the yearly demon hunt. This 7 day long hunt was established between the demons and humans long ago to keep the peace. All of the female sacrifices are rounded up and taken to an island for the demons to hunt for sport.
If they survive to the end, they keep their lives and a fresh start. Except.. nobody survives.
And the thing about demons... they look just like humans and blend into society. Your neighbor could be one and you would never know. The demons that partake in these hunts are masked and once they're on the island... all hell breaks loose.
It's every woman for herself out there in a fight to stay alive.
I freaking loved this book!
Huge thank you to the author for spoiling me with an early copy <3
Yes. All of my yes.
The female main character's town votes for her as a sacrifice to the yearly demon hunt. This 7 day long hunt was established between the demons and humans long ago to keep the peace. All of the female sacrifices are rounded up and taken to an island for the demons to hunt for sport.
If they survive to the end, they keep their lives and a fresh start. Except.. nobody survives.
And the thing about demons... they look just like humans and blend into society. Your neighbor could be one and you would never know. The demons that partake in these hunts are masked and once they're on the island... all hell breaks loose.
It's every woman for herself out there in a fight to stay alive.
I freaking loved this book!
Huge thank you to the author for spoiling me with an early copy <3
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
This story had a really engaging plot, centered on friendship and the romance between a girl and her brother’s best friend. I liked the dual POV, The plot twist was predictable, I kind of already knew why Vhaena distanced herself from people.
Daemon, being a demon, had made a vow to her brother to always protect her and protect her he did. Even when she was sent to an island to be hunted by demons, he stopped at nothing to try to save her.
That said, I didn’t feel fully connected to the characters, and I was really hoping for more of that “forbidden romance” tension like the hidden moments, stolen glances, and sneaking around that make it feel intense. It just didn’t fully deliver on that for me.
But I did love the raven that followed Vhaena!
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Pre-read: As soon as I read the blurb, I was immediately drawn to this book! It has EVERYTHING I adore. I’m already getting 5-star vibes… slow burn, best friend’s brother, forbidden romance—um, excuse me??? It’s dark romantasy too, which has become my FAVORITE genre. Omg and I got the ARC… this one is getting picked up ASAP. I can’t wait!
Daemon, being a demon, had made a vow to her brother to always protect her and protect her he did. Even when she was sent to an island to be hunted by demons, he stopped at nothing to try to save her.
That said, I didn’t feel fully connected to the characters, and I was really hoping for more of that “forbidden romance” tension like the hidden moments, stolen glances, and sneaking around that make it feel intense. It just didn’t fully deliver on that for me.
But I did love the raven that followed Vhaena!
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Pre-read: As soon as I read the blurb, I was immediately drawn to this book! It has EVERYTHING I adore. I’m already getting 5-star vibes… slow burn, best friend’s brother, forbidden romance—um, excuse me??? It’s dark romantasy too, which has become my FAVORITE genre. Omg and I got the ARC… this one is getting picked up ASAP. I can’t wait!
April 24, 2026
Seeing the words, “Demon, hunting, and men wearing masks” that’s all it took me for to go absolutely feral and demand that I had to read this book, and it did not disappoint. This book was so damn delicious and addictive I read this in one sitting. I honestly could not put it down that’s how good it was. After reading the summary I knew I was a goner. There is just something about demons and hunting you that just makes sense you know? This was pretty much like hunger games, but the porno version and I was totally here for it.
There was so much more to this book than just the demon and hunting aspect to it. There were so many times that my heart absolutely broke for Vhaena. She was such a strong and bad ass FMC that I love to see and love to root for. She had so much trauma and grief surrounding her and she wouldn’t let it consume her. I could have easily read another 500 plus pages of her and Daemon’s relationship.
Even though this is a stand alone it is a part of a series with different characters, writers, and story lines. There are of dark themes in this book so definitely check your TW and wha you are comfortable with. I cannot wait to get my hands on the other books in the series and devour it the way I ate this book up.
*Thank you so much to the author, for the ARC and getting me absolutely ADDICTED to this story and your work!*
There was so much more to this book than just the demon and hunting aspect to it. There were so many times that my heart absolutely broke for Vhaena. She was such a strong and bad ass FMC that I love to see and love to root for. She had so much trauma and grief surrounding her and she wouldn’t let it consume her. I could have easily read another 500 plus pages of her and Daemon’s relationship.
Even though this is a stand alone it is a part of a series with different characters, writers, and story lines. There are of dark themes in this book so definitely check your TW and wha you are comfortable with. I cannot wait to get my hands on the other books in the series and devour it the way I ate this book up.
*Thank you so much to the author, for the ARC and getting me absolutely ADDICTED to this story and your work!*
Review of advance copy received from Author
Thank you so much to A.N. Caudle for the eARC in exchange for an honest review!
3.75 / 5 ⭐️
I will admit, this one took me a while to fully get into! The beginning was a bit tedious, but the pacing really kicked up after about 40% into the book.
I looved how high stakes it felt, the hunt, the intensity.. All of that was so good! I also loved Vhaena's struggles and turmoil.
I loved Daemon. Masked MMC? Hell yes.
I only wish we got a bit more longing and romantic yearning from the two of them. Their relationship progression was nice, but not quite as satisfying as I had thought it would be if we got some more romantic tension from the two of them.
♡ pre-read ♡
FINALLY digging into this one!!! hehe, its masked demon time babyyyyy
3.75 / 5 ⭐️
I will admit, this one took me a while to fully get into! The beginning was a bit tedious, but the pacing really kicked up after about 40% into the book.
I looved how high stakes it felt, the hunt, the intensity.. All of that was so good! I also loved Vhaena's struggles and turmoil.
I loved Daemon. Masked MMC? Hell yes.
I only wish we got a bit more longing and romantic yearning from the two of them. Their relationship progression was nice, but not quite as satisfying as I had thought it would be if we got some more romantic tension from the two of them.
♡ pre-read ♡
FINALLY digging into this one!!! hehe, its masked demon time babyyyyy
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Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
⤷ 2.5 ★
ᑭᒪOT ᯓ
In a world where demons live among the human kinds, hiding their identities. Even tho, the humans are aware that demons are around, humans do not know about them personally. If a human came to know about a demon’s identity, they are killed instantly. Once a year, female humans are either captured, volunteered or voted to go on an island where the demons unleashed their inner selves, hunting, tormenting, raping and killing those humans.
If a village failed to send a female human, that village is ravaged by demons. If a survivor actually survives the hunt for seven days, they get to start afresh, except humans rarely survives.
𝕋𝕣𝕠𝕡𝕖𝕤 ᯓ
⧽ Standalone dark fantasy
⧽ Slowburn
⧽ Human FMC x Demon MMC
⧽ Protective MMC
⧽ Brother's best friend
⧽ Survival games
⧽ Hunter x Prey
тнσυgнтѕ ᝰ.ᐟ
I was really excited when this ARC hit my inbox. The plot was really interesting but unfortunately it did not deliver. It's like hunger games without politics but add in masked demons with powers on an island. But unfortunately, I have zero tolerance for stupid FMC. If it was another book I would have dnf, but since this is an ARC I owe it to the author to read it till the end. Where do I start??
Vhaena is the FMC living in the village Nillah. Her whole village has shun her, slut shaming her and calling her a whore eventually, they voted for the demons to take her away. When she arrived on the island, she made friends with a lady named Inka, despite another woman telling her everyone is for themselves and anyone will betray you once the demons found you. But alas, she did not listen and teamed up with Inka. Inka is a 30 year old lady with health issues. She couldn't run and was fatigued easily yet, Vhaena still didn't abandoned her despite Inka slowing her down repeatedly. Daemon - The MMC (really original here; a demon named Daemon but whatever I don't really care about names) had to repeatedly save Vhaena and her stupid friend from the other demons secretly.
After surviving for 4 days - thanks to Daemon, Vhaena and Inka encountered a group of 4 demons where they had to run but was eventually ambushed when Daemon was busy with something else. To save herself Inka betrayed Vhaena and lead the other demons to her. Even after being betrayed she still didn't learn her freaking lessons.
I hardly had a moment to catch my breath before I heard the cry of a familiar voice. Inka. Her betrayal hurt worse than Natascha’s. I wasn’t sure I’d ever be able to forgive her for what she did, but I knew she didn’t deserve to die. Yet, nor did she deserve my help. My body made half a turn, ready to flee in the opposite direction, but my feet wouldn’t move in the direction I needed to go. Like an idiot, I turned and ran back the way I came. My vision wavered as I ran, and I didn’t make it ten paces before I saw her running toward me, her face pale with terror as two of the demons followed behind and gained on her. YEAH, NO! There is a scale for stupidity.
In my opinion, Daemon carried this book. Daemon, despite being a demon has been bestfriend with Vhaena's brother - Vosten. When the whole village has been slut-shaming Vhaena, Vosten made Daemon promised that he would look after Vhaena. Daemon has the ability to possess living creatures so he sent a raven to follow Vhaena so he always knew her whereabouts. That was so wholesome and cute. After Vhaena was captured and delivered to the island, Daemon went on that island so that he could keep his promise to his best friend.
Despite Daemon being a demon, he never once partook in the hunt. After having kept his demon locked away for so long, once he got on the island - his demon wanted to take over. It was really interesting watching him fight his demon and their conversation.
Personally I really loved Daemon character. He made a vow to his best friend and he did everything to uphold that vow. Even tho, he loved Vhaena for a long time, he stayed away because she was his best friend's sister and human. He wanted her to love him back so that he could be married before telling her his identity.
Regardless, I couldn’t afford to want her— I couldn’t risk wanting her.
Not when she didn’t know what I truly was.
ꄲ꒦ꏂꋪꋬ꒒꒒ ⋆. 𐙚 ˚
Hunted by the Demon's vows had a really interesting plotline. Unfortunately the FMC kinda ruined it for me. I am sure others would have enjoyed it. Kindly note this is a slow-burn, they actually kissed on 72% of the story.
ᴘᴜʙʟɪᴄᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ᴅᴀᴛᴇ : 𝟸𝟹𝚛𝚍 𝙰𝚙𝚛𝚒𝚕 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟼
─── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──⋅˚₊‧ ଳ ‧₊˚ ⋅─•────
⋮ ⌗ ┆ ꉣꋪꍟ - ꋪꍟꍏꀸ ⊹ ࣪ ˖
A dark romantasy standalone where the MMC is a demon?? Sign me up!!
Thank you to A.N Caudle and Netgalley for the ARC
ᑭᒪOT ᯓ
In a world where demons live among the human kinds, hiding their identities. Even tho, the humans are aware that demons are around, humans do not know about them personally. If a human came to know about a demon’s identity, they are killed instantly. Once a year, female humans are either captured, volunteered or voted to go on an island where the demons unleashed their inner selves, hunting, tormenting, raping and killing those humans.
If a village failed to send a female human, that village is ravaged by demons. If a survivor actually survives the hunt for seven days, they get to start afresh, except humans rarely survives.
𝕋𝕣𝕠𝕡𝕖𝕤 ᯓ
⧽ Standalone dark fantasy
⧽ Slowburn
⧽ Human FMC x Demon MMC
⧽ Protective MMC
⧽ Brother's best friend
⧽ Survival games
⧽ Hunter x Prey
тнσυgнтѕ ᝰ.ᐟ
I was really excited when this ARC hit my inbox. The plot was really interesting but unfortunately it did not deliver. It's like hunger games without politics but add in masked demons with powers on an island. But unfortunately, I have zero tolerance for stupid FMC. If it was another book I would have dnf, but since this is an ARC I owe it to the author to read it till the end. Where do I start??
Vhaena is the FMC living in the village Nillah. Her whole village has shun her, slut shaming her and calling her a whore eventually, they voted for the demons to take her away. When she arrived on the island, she made friends with a lady named Inka, despite another woman telling her everyone is for themselves and anyone will betray you once the demons found you. But alas, she did not listen and teamed up with Inka. Inka is a 30 year old lady with health issues. She couldn't run and was fatigued easily yet, Vhaena still didn't abandoned her despite Inka slowing her down repeatedly. Daemon - The MMC (really original here; a demon named Daemon but whatever I don't really care about names) had to repeatedly save Vhaena and her stupid friend from the other demons secretly.
After surviving for 4 days - thanks to Daemon, Vhaena and Inka encountered a group of 4 demons where they had to run but was eventually ambushed when Daemon was busy with something else. To save herself Inka betrayed Vhaena and lead the other demons to her. Even after being betrayed she still didn't learn her freaking lessons.
I hardly had a moment to catch my breath before I heard the cry of a familiar voice. Inka. Her betrayal hurt worse than Natascha’s. I wasn’t sure I’d ever be able to forgive her for what she did, but I knew she didn’t deserve to die. Yet, nor did she deserve my help. My body made half a turn, ready to flee in the opposite direction, but my feet wouldn’t move in the direction I needed to go. Like an idiot, I turned and ran back the way I came. My vision wavered as I ran, and I didn’t make it ten paces before I saw her running toward me, her face pale with terror as two of the demons followed behind and gained on her. YEAH, NO! There is a scale for stupidity.
In my opinion, Daemon carried this book. Daemon, despite being a demon has been bestfriend with Vhaena's brother - Vosten. When the whole village has been slut-shaming Vhaena, Vosten made Daemon promised that he would look after Vhaena. Daemon has the ability to possess living creatures so he sent a raven to follow Vhaena so he always knew her whereabouts. That was so wholesome and cute. After Vhaena was captured and delivered to the island, Daemon went on that island so that he could keep his promise to his best friend.
Despite Daemon being a demon, he never once partook in the hunt. After having kept his demon locked away for so long, once he got on the island - his demon wanted to take over. It was really interesting watching him fight his demon and their conversation.
“You’ll think she’ll let us carry her? My demon questioned.
“Willingly? I doubt it.”
“I bet if you stayed shirtless she would be more than willing,” he chuckled.
"Stop making me want her. It's wrong." I seethed at my demon. He had been fucking with my emotions all damn day, projecting what he felt onto me.
"I can assure you, I'm not doing anything. You want her all on your own," he chuckled.
"Stop projecting your anxiousness onto me," I snapped at my demon, realising it wasn't me at all. "I'm going to lose my shit."
“Good,” he snarled. “Break. Unravel. There are only three days left, and you’re wasting our time, our only opportunity, with your pathetic restraint.”
I balled my fists hard enough to run my knuckles white. “That’s enough,” I roared. “We’re here to protect her, remember? Or did you forget the whole fucking vow?”
A tense silence stretched between us.
“I haven’t forgotten.” His voice dropped low, eerily calm. “We’d never hurt her. You know that.”
Personally I really loved Daemon character. He made a vow to his best friend and he did everything to uphold that vow. Even tho, he loved Vhaena for a long time, he stayed away because she was his best friend's sister and human. He wanted her to love him back so that he could be married before telling her his identity.
Regardless, I couldn’t afford to want her— I couldn’t risk wanting her.
Not when she didn’t know what I truly was.
ꄲ꒦ꏂꋪꋬ꒒꒒ ⋆. 𐙚 ˚
Hunted by the Demon's vows had a really interesting plotline. Unfortunately the FMC kinda ruined it for me. I am sure others would have enjoyed it. Kindly note this is a slow-burn, they actually kissed on 72% of the story.
ᴘᴜʙʟɪᴄᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ᴅᴀᴛᴇ : 𝟸𝟹𝚛𝚍 𝙰𝚙𝚛𝚒𝚕 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟼
─── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──⋅˚₊‧ ଳ ‧₊˚ ⋅─•────
⋮ ⌗ ┆ ꉣꋪꍟ - ꋪꍟꍏꀸ ⊹ ࣪ ˖
A dark romantasy standalone where the MMC is a demon?? Sign me up!!
Thank you to A.N Caudle and Netgalley for the ARC
Did Not Finish
May 16, 2026DNF at 15%
I went into this with high hopes and ended up disappointed. I wanted more world-building and more depth to the characters. All I got were surface level explanations that didn't really do it for me. It's unfortunate because this sounded like a very good story, but alas! it wasn't for me.
I went into this with high hopes and ended up disappointed. I wanted more world-building and more depth to the characters. All I got were surface level explanations that didn't really do it for me. It's unfortunate because this sounded like a very good story, but alas! it wasn't for me.
April 24, 2026
Fun, bingeable, standalone romantasy!
In Nillah, demons are hidden amongst humans. Once a year they gather for the hunt where they can let their demons free. Vhaena, having been selected as her town’s sacrifice for the hunt, must now try to survive on an island full of demons. Daemon has suppressed his demonic side, fighting to keep his humanity. Only now, he must let it out to have any chance of saving Vhaena.
I loved the slightly stalker vibes of Daemon secretly hunting Vhaena. The protectiveness, loyalty, and yearning that this man possesses is top tier! And once the spice hits?! 🔥
This has such an engaging plot and world, although the ending felt a little rushed. I actually think this story would work even better as a duology. I would have loved more of the levels of hell, ministry, and Daemon’s family.
Overall, if you’re looking for a romantasy standalone with a great balance of tension, spice, and plot, definitely pick this up!
Many thanks to the author for an advanced copy!
In Nillah, demons are hidden amongst humans. Once a year they gather for the hunt where they can let their demons free. Vhaena, having been selected as her town’s sacrifice for the hunt, must now try to survive on an island full of demons. Daemon has suppressed his demonic side, fighting to keep his humanity. Only now, he must let it out to have any chance of saving Vhaena.
I loved the slightly stalker vibes of Daemon secretly hunting Vhaena. The protectiveness, loyalty, and yearning that this man possesses is top tier! And once the spice hits?! 🔥
This has such an engaging plot and world, although the ending felt a little rushed. I actually think this story would work even better as a duology. I would have loved more of the levels of hell, ministry, and Daemon’s family.
Overall, if you’re looking for a romantasy standalone with a great balance of tension, spice, and plot, definitely pick this up!
Many thanks to the author for an advanced copy!
April 24, 2026
Infinity stars!!!! No notes! This is a book where I wish it had been longer! I thought every piece of the plot was beautifully thought out and put together and I love Caudle so much for that!
Vhaena, this poor girl! My heart went out to her. I saw the past coming but after learning how her life was ruined by the rumors broke my heart! I loved her character- humble but owning her feelings! She deserves every happiness.
DAEMON! My new demon daddy 🖤 just kidding, he’s definitely the first 🤪 but this man and his YEARNING. Just put a fork in me- I’m done. This man did whatever it took to keep his woman safe and he had no mercy. He is absolutely new book boyfriend/husband. I can’t believe this is the only book we have with him! I will cherish it forever. Thank you for this BEAUTY, A.N. Caudle 🖤💕🤍
Vhaena, this poor girl! My heart went out to her. I saw the past coming but after learning how her life was ruined by the rumors broke my heart! I loved her character- humble but owning her feelings! She deserves every happiness.
DAEMON! My new demon daddy 🖤 just kidding, he’s definitely the first 🤪 but this man and his YEARNING. Just put a fork in me- I’m done. This man did whatever it took to keep his woman safe and he had no mercy. He is absolutely new book boyfriend/husband. I can’t believe this is the only book we have with him! I will cherish it forever. Thank you for this BEAUTY, A.N. Caudle 🖤💕🤍
March 21, 2026
Thank you A.N. Caulde for this eARC!
Wooooow definitely going to be one of top reads of the year AND it’s a standalone!!
The Hunt is a time for demons to let themselves be free. It also involves women selected from villages to “participate”- and most don’t make it out alive. The other catch is that demons wear human forms and have to hide their identity so they could be anyone you know.
Is this a friends to lovers? I don’t even know what to consider it but I am here for it. Masked MMC, demon powers, raven besties, and trauma all included.
Will be recommending this to everyone on release day and will definitely checking out more of her books after this. Also excited for the other Immortal Hunters books!
Wooooow definitely going to be one of top reads of the year AND it’s a standalone!!
The Hunt is a time for demons to let themselves be free. It also involves women selected from villages to “participate”- and most don’t make it out alive. The other catch is that demons wear human forms and have to hide their identity so they could be anyone you know.
Is this a friends to lovers? I don’t even know what to consider it but I am here for it. Masked MMC, demon powers, raven besties, and trauma all included.
Will be recommending this to everyone on release day and will definitely checking out more of her books after this. Also excited for the other Immortal Hunters books!
March 23, 2026
✨ARC Review✨
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
🌶️🌶️
😈 brother’s best friend
🐦⬛ unhinged golden retriever MMC
😈 frenemies to lovers
🐦⬛ her “fvck it” moment
😈 ostracized but fierce FMC
🐦⬛ tearful epilogue
😈 “stalker-light”
🐦⬛ standalone
This was one wild ride, I don’t think my heart stopped pounding until the last 10%! We start strong with the mystery of Vhaena’s shunning by the town and what happened to her a year ago to cause her to withdraw from everyone. Daemon, her twin brother’s best friend and childhood crush feels the sting of her coldness, but helps protect her from afar at the bequest of her brother.
When the town votes for Vhaena to be the sacrifice for the demons’ week of hellish delight on a cursed island, where there are no rules and the demons, who hide themselves in society the rest of the year, get to unleash their true demonic selves, Daemon has no choice but to follow and try to protect her. What ensues is a cat and mouse game with masks, blindfolds, a dark and despairing island full of demons hellbent on one thing: inflicting the most pain possible for the week.
The women chosen rarely survive. They aren’t allowed to see the demons’ faces. They don’t stand a chance fighting back or escaping. So when Vhaena is faced with possibly trusting the masked demon protecting her, or trying to escape him and go it alone, she’ll discover more than she bargained for.
This was so fun! The world is dark here y’all, so check those triggers in advance and know what you’re getting into. The demons who participate in The Hunt do anything they like to the women, and none of it merciful or kind. R*pe, murder, torture… all of it happens here and while nothing is graphically on page, it’s detailed enough I felt wildly uncomfortable in those moments. I liked both Vhaena and Daemon, though both could have been maybe slightly better developed. They both made choices I didn’t agree with, but on the whole of it I was rooting for them both. The romance was visceral, the chemistry from these two so hot but also laced with distrust and secrets.
I think the book really shines though in the deeper themes, where it asks us who we are deep down, are our baser instincts and desires separate from us, or can we trust those parts of us just as we trust ourselves? Should we hide who we are for the greater good? Should we sacrifice a few for the safety of the many? And who makes that decision? Where do we draw the lines morally and ethically and why? Daemon was honestly a fascinating character to me, his internal struggle with his demon a key facet to his development. Vhaena’s story was heartbreaking (I guessed much of it before it was revealed) but you’re on the edge of your seat waiting for that secret to come out.
In short, this was delectable journey easily devoured in one sitting. It has heart pounding suspense and action, delicious green flag romance energy, gothic island vibes, feminine rage, dark world, and demonic spice 😏 I’ll definitely be checking out the others in this series!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
🌶️🌶️
😈 brother’s best friend
🐦⬛ unhinged golden retriever MMC
😈 frenemies to lovers
🐦⬛ her “fvck it” moment
😈 ostracized but fierce FMC
🐦⬛ tearful epilogue
😈 “stalker-light”
🐦⬛ standalone
This was one wild ride, I don’t think my heart stopped pounding until the last 10%! We start strong with the mystery of Vhaena’s shunning by the town and what happened to her a year ago to cause her to withdraw from everyone. Daemon, her twin brother’s best friend and childhood crush feels the sting of her coldness, but helps protect her from afar at the bequest of her brother.
When the town votes for Vhaena to be the sacrifice for the demons’ week of hellish delight on a cursed island, where there are no rules and the demons, who hide themselves in society the rest of the year, get to unleash their true demonic selves, Daemon has no choice but to follow and try to protect her. What ensues is a cat and mouse game with masks, blindfolds, a dark and despairing island full of demons hellbent on one thing: inflicting the most pain possible for the week.
The women chosen rarely survive. They aren’t allowed to see the demons’ faces. They don’t stand a chance fighting back or escaping. So when Vhaena is faced with possibly trusting the masked demon protecting her, or trying to escape him and go it alone, she’ll discover more than she bargained for.
This was so fun! The world is dark here y’all, so check those triggers in advance and know what you’re getting into. The demons who participate in The Hunt do anything they like to the women, and none of it merciful or kind. R*pe, murder, torture… all of it happens here and while nothing is graphically on page, it’s detailed enough I felt wildly uncomfortable in those moments. I liked both Vhaena and Daemon, though both could have been maybe slightly better developed. They both made choices I didn’t agree with, but on the whole of it I was rooting for them both. The romance was visceral, the chemistry from these two so hot but also laced with distrust and secrets.
I think the book really shines though in the deeper themes, where it asks us who we are deep down, are our baser instincts and desires separate from us, or can we trust those parts of us just as we trust ourselves? Should we hide who we are for the greater good? Should we sacrifice a few for the safety of the many? And who makes that decision? Where do we draw the lines morally and ethically and why? Daemon was honestly a fascinating character to me, his internal struggle with his demon a key facet to his development. Vhaena’s story was heartbreaking (I guessed much of it before it was revealed) but you’re on the edge of your seat waiting for that secret to come out.
In short, this was delectable journey easily devoured in one sitting. It has heart pounding suspense and action, delicious green flag romance energy, gothic island vibes, feminine rage, dark world, and demonic spice 😏 I’ll definitely be checking out the others in this series!
March 23, 2026
Huge thank you to A.N. Caudle and Nerdfam for the eARC!
Okay so… this one takes a minute to click. It’s dual POV, so you know who the love interests are immediately, but the real question is why aren’t they together?? And that part took a while to fully land for me. There are flashbacks sprinkled in that build the tension, which I liked, but I honestly wish we got a little more clarity earlier on.
Especially with the whole situation of the town turning on Vhaena, I really wish we had that context sooner because it would’ve made a certain character's choices hit a lot harder. The way he treats her and some of the decisions he makes just felt confusing for most of the book, like I was missing a key piece of why he was acting that way. Once the truth comes out, it all clicks, and his behavior makes way more sense, but getting there, it felt a little forced instead of intentional.
Also… Daemon?? Sir. You’re telling me someone from the Ministry knew more than you about your own brother? I had questions.
BUT. Once this book gets going, it goes. The Hunt was so fun to read. It definitely gave Hunger Games vibes, not in a political way, just the chaos and intensity of the trials themselves. The pacing during those parts was super fast and I was fully locked in. There are real stakes too, which I always appreciate. People get betrayed, people die, and it actually feels like it matters.
And it’s not all heavy, there are some really fun moments too. Vhaena and her emotional support spoon?? I love her. And her ravens, the fact that she both hates and loves them, was such a good little detail that added to her character.
The ending did feel a bit rushed for me, but since it’s a standalone and the main focus is the Hunt, I can let it slide.
Overall, I had a really fun time with this one. Not perfect, but definitely entertaining. If you like demons, trials, and a little chaos, it’s worth picking up.
Okay so… this one takes a minute to click. It’s dual POV, so you know who the love interests are immediately, but the real question is why aren’t they together?? And that part took a while to fully land for me. There are flashbacks sprinkled in that build the tension, which I liked, but I honestly wish we got a little more clarity earlier on.
Especially with the whole situation of the town turning on Vhaena, I really wish we had that context sooner because it would’ve made a certain character's choices hit a lot harder. The way he treats her and some of the decisions he makes just felt confusing for most of the book, like I was missing a key piece of why he was acting that way. Once the truth comes out, it all clicks, and his behavior makes way more sense, but getting there, it felt a little forced instead of intentional.
Also… Daemon?? Sir. You’re telling me someone from the Ministry knew more than you about your own brother? I had questions.
BUT. Once this book gets going, it goes. The Hunt was so fun to read. It definitely gave Hunger Games vibes, not in a political way, just the chaos and intensity of the trials themselves. The pacing during those parts was super fast and I was fully locked in. There are real stakes too, which I always appreciate. People get betrayed, people die, and it actually feels like it matters.
And it’s not all heavy, there are some really fun moments too. Vhaena and her emotional support spoon?? I love her. And her ravens, the fact that she both hates and loves them, was such a good little detail that added to her character.
The ending did feel a bit rushed for me, but since it’s a standalone and the main focus is the Hunt, I can let it slide.
Overall, I had a really fun time with this one. Not perfect, but definitely entertaining. If you like demons, trials, and a little chaos, it’s worth picking up.
March 24, 2026
✨Hunted By the Demon’s Vow✨
I had so much fun in this dark fantasy romance where humans are hunted on an island for demon’s sport. Caudle never fails to merge dark romance, fantasy, and hope all in a beautiful creation.
In HBTDV, we follow a dual POV between our human FMC Vhaena, who has just been sacrificed by her town to be demon fodder, and our demon MMC Daemon, who is desperate to save her and deny his darkest self. Vhaena has kept Daemon at arms length for ten months and, while that has broken his heart, Daemon continues to protect her under her brother and his best friend’s request. When Vhaena faces certain death alongside a group of woman all offered up as sacrifice across the continent, she finds herself quietly protected by another demon who reminds her of someone she used to love.
HBADV was entertaining, dark, tense, suspenseful, full of yearning and spice. The secret society of the demons was intriguing and Daemon had me quickly wrapped around his finger! His complete devotion and his inner demon’s unhinged madness had me salivating for as much time with him as possible. I loved how Vhaena grew in her bravery yet maintained her morality and compassionate heart. And the romance and spice, y’all. Holy SMOKES. New book boyfriend alert! You MUST meet Daemon.
Tropes you may find in HBADV are masked MMC, brother’s best friend, second chance, slow burn to medium spice, frenemies to lovers, so much YEARNING, demon x human, “good girl”, secret society, check TW warnings!, wooden spoon as a weapon, soft FMC, hidden identity, standalone, and a HEA.
It has been such a joy to arc read for Caudle sine her indie release of Worthy of Fate. Thank you for this gifted arc and allowing me another opportunity in your worlds!
I had so much fun in this dark fantasy romance where humans are hunted on an island for demon’s sport. Caudle never fails to merge dark romance, fantasy, and hope all in a beautiful creation.
In HBTDV, we follow a dual POV between our human FMC Vhaena, who has just been sacrificed by her town to be demon fodder, and our demon MMC Daemon, who is desperate to save her and deny his darkest self. Vhaena has kept Daemon at arms length for ten months and, while that has broken his heart, Daemon continues to protect her under her brother and his best friend’s request. When Vhaena faces certain death alongside a group of woman all offered up as sacrifice across the continent, she finds herself quietly protected by another demon who reminds her of someone she used to love.
HBADV was entertaining, dark, tense, suspenseful, full of yearning and spice. The secret society of the demons was intriguing and Daemon had me quickly wrapped around his finger! His complete devotion and his inner demon’s unhinged madness had me salivating for as much time with him as possible. I loved how Vhaena grew in her bravery yet maintained her morality and compassionate heart. And the romance and spice, y’all. Holy SMOKES. New book boyfriend alert! You MUST meet Daemon.
Tropes you may find in HBADV are masked MMC, brother’s best friend, second chance, slow burn to medium spice, frenemies to lovers, so much YEARNING, demon x human, “good girl”, secret society, check TW warnings!, wooden spoon as a weapon, soft FMC, hidden identity, standalone, and a HEA.
It has been such a joy to arc read for Caudle sine her indie release of Worthy of Fate. Thank you for this gifted arc and allowing me another opportunity in your worlds!
April 8, 2026
I swear that AN Caudle knows exactly how to write a book where I’m immediately swept up and wanting to devour it! This book was the perfect mix of being dark & delicious and the perfect way to kick off the Immortal Hunters series, which is a collection of dark romantasy standalones. Check your TW if you need to before diving in, as there are some heavier topics.
There’s something about a demon romance that just hits different for me and I absolutely loved the dynamic between Vhaena & Daemon in this book. Both have secrets they have been keeping, but when Vhaena finds herself going to the hunt, there was never any chance that Daemon wouldn’t follow to keep her safe.
Audiobook: I LOVED hearing this one in my ears! Laura Horowitz and Brandon Francis performed this one in duet and I loved them as Vhaena & Daemon! So many times I caught myself unable to stop listening to this and 10/10 recommend this book it sounds like your cup of tea!
What to expect:
🐦⬛dark romantasy
🐦⬛brother’s best friend
🐦⬛frenemies to lovers
🐦⬛touch her & die
🐦⬛hunt or be hunted
🐦⬛demon x human
🐦⬛masked mmc
🐦⬛slow burn
🐦⬛secret society
As always, huge thank you to AN Caudle for the early copy of this book. All reviews are my honest opinion.
There’s something about a demon romance that just hits different for me and I absolutely loved the dynamic between Vhaena & Daemon in this book. Both have secrets they have been keeping, but when Vhaena finds herself going to the hunt, there was never any chance that Daemon wouldn’t follow to keep her safe.
Audiobook: I LOVED hearing this one in my ears! Laura Horowitz and Brandon Francis performed this one in duet and I loved them as Vhaena & Daemon! So many times I caught myself unable to stop listening to this and 10/10 recommend this book it sounds like your cup of tea!
What to expect:
🐦⬛dark romantasy
🐦⬛brother’s best friend
🐦⬛frenemies to lovers
🐦⬛touch her & die
🐦⬛hunt or be hunted
🐦⬛demon x human
🐦⬛masked mmc
🐦⬛slow burn
🐦⬛secret society
As always, huge thank you to AN Caudle for the early copy of this book. All reviews are my honest opinion.
March 23, 2026
Ummm why am I over here giggling over a demon??? On a religious holiday???
This was such a fast read. I didn’t even want to go to sleep last night because I needed to finish it, and I was up early this morning right back at it.
Before I get into it, just a heads up, this does have darker themes so definitely check your triggers.
Brother’s best friend is always a fun trope, and it was so good here. Daemon is extremely protective of Vhaena, going against his own morals to keep her safe, not just because of a vow but because of his feelings for her.
Vhaena was…something else 😂 She could definitely hold her own, but also had zero survival skills, and it was hilarious seeing how little she paid attention to her surroundings.
And I’m cackling over the spoon. The spoon is the real main character.
This was chaotic, fun, and way more addictive than I expected. Absolutely add this to your TBR.
This was such a fast read. I didn’t even want to go to sleep last night because I needed to finish it, and I was up early this morning right back at it.
Before I get into it, just a heads up, this does have darker themes so definitely check your triggers.
Brother’s best friend is always a fun trope, and it was so good here. Daemon is extremely protective of Vhaena, going against his own morals to keep her safe, not just because of a vow but because of his feelings for her.
Vhaena was…something else 😂 She could definitely hold her own, but also had zero survival skills, and it was hilarious seeing how little she paid attention to her surroundings.
And I’m cackling over the spoon. The spoon is the real main character.
This was chaotic, fun, and way more addictive than I expected. Absolutely add this to your TBR.
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April 9, 2026Unfortunately this one did not work for me. I am not a huge witch trials setting kind of gal, and this definitely gave off those vibes. I became quickly frustrated by "the character did something but we can't tell you what it is" but that being the entire plot set up. I wasn't left intrigued by not knowing, just frustrated because it felt like something I should know rather than something to learn. The set up took a lot longer than I preferred and even once we got to the island (about halfway in), I still felt like the plot was moving slowly. This combined with the lack of romance, and I was unable to become invested. I wish we had had more stolen glances, more interest in general, but the characters basically act like the other doesn't exist other than duty. I would try this if you like a really slow burn story set in a historical time period with a splash of demon.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Hunted by the Demon's Vow.
A standalone
ARC review
A.N.Caudle is one author who I read anything she puts out. Her other series is my top fated mates done right book series.
I know when a book is good because I have no notes about the writing, this author writing is fluid and you flow right along with the story, like a river letting it take you where ever it wants to go.
The story is of a human woman named Vhaena who lives in a land where Demons live amongst them, hiding in plain sight. She is hated in the village she lives in because of false rumours that label her as a whore, he has slept with half the village men, married and not. Apparently, she has also slept her way around other villages as well.
She has a twin brother who she loves dearly and a mum who has a chronic illness. They lost their dad but are very close-knit family.
Vhaena loves to cook, she had her own restaurant but it closed when everyone stopped coming because of the rumours, so now she cooks in the only other restaurant in the village but in secret.
Her brothers best friend, Daemon, is someone she once loved but thinks he knows who hurt her in the past and agrees with what was done to her. He doesn't understand why she no longer talks to him.
After what happened to her, her twin asked Daemon to help look after her and keep her safe. Even though she never told anyone what happened, he knew she was frightened.
So, Daemon made a vow to protect her.
The people of this land are scared of the demons, and for very good reason, every year, they must pick a woman from the village to be sent to participate in the Hunt. Those women never return. They are hunted, tortured, raped and slaughtered all for the Demon's pleasure. If they don't send a woman, the demons decimate that village, so they never forget and always choose someone.
This year, Vhaena's village voted for her to be chosen.
Now Vhaena must fight to survive all the terrors the hunt entails, but one Demon has her in his sites, not to kill but to ruin and claim as his own.
I really enjoyed this standalone, Vhaena and her families bond makes her want to survive and fight, and with her trusty wooden spoon, she does a bang-up job of it. She has no idea that a certain Demon is the only reason she was surviving, him misleading and killing anyone who got close.
It was nice that she really was just a human woman. She had no magical abilities except maybe being a dab hand with spices and herbs.
The relationship between the two MCs was fraught with deception , fear, and mistrust that slowly shifted to something else.
The spice was delicious and well placed.
The journey for them both bought much needed release and growth came of that.
I also loved that Vhaena was a little older, I think she was around 26. The maturity showed through in her actions and dialogue.
I read this in a weekend and was thoroughly entertained.
Go and Read the authors other Series
Realms of Fate....so bloody good.
A standalone
ARC review
A.N.Caudle is one author who I read anything she puts out. Her other series is my top fated mates done right book series.
I know when a book is good because I have no notes about the writing, this author writing is fluid and you flow right along with the story, like a river letting it take you where ever it wants to go.
The story is of a human woman named Vhaena who lives in a land where Demons live amongst them, hiding in plain sight. She is hated in the village she lives in because of false rumours that label her as a whore, he has slept with half the village men, married and not. Apparently, she has also slept her way around other villages as well.
She has a twin brother who she loves dearly and a mum who has a chronic illness. They lost their dad but are very close-knit family.
Vhaena loves to cook, she had her own restaurant but it closed when everyone stopped coming because of the rumours, so now she cooks in the only other restaurant in the village but in secret.
Her brothers best friend, Daemon, is someone she once loved but thinks he knows who hurt her in the past and agrees with what was done to her. He doesn't understand why she no longer talks to him.
After what happened to her, her twin asked Daemon to help look after her and keep her safe. Even though she never told anyone what happened, he knew she was frightened.
So, Daemon made a vow to protect her.
The people of this land are scared of the demons, and for very good reason, every year, they must pick a woman from the village to be sent to participate in the Hunt. Those women never return. They are hunted, tortured, raped and slaughtered all for the Demon's pleasure. If they don't send a woman, the demons decimate that village, so they never forget and always choose someone.
This year, Vhaena's village voted for her to be chosen.
Now Vhaena must fight to survive all the terrors the hunt entails, but one Demon has her in his sites, not to kill but to ruin and claim as his own.
I really enjoyed this standalone, Vhaena and her families bond makes her want to survive and fight, and with her trusty wooden spoon, she does a bang-up job of it. She has no idea that a certain Demon is the only reason she was surviving, him misleading and killing anyone who got close.
It was nice that she really was just a human woman. She had no magical abilities except maybe being a dab hand with spices and herbs.
The relationship between the two MCs was fraught with deception , fear, and mistrust that slowly shifted to something else.
The spice was delicious and well placed.
The journey for them both bought much needed release and growth came of that.
I also loved that Vhaena was a little older, I think she was around 26. The maturity showed through in her actions and dialogue.
I read this in a weekend and was thoroughly entertained.
Go and Read the authors other Series
Realms of Fate....so bloody good.
April 1, 2026
Thank you to the author for this eARC! Ohhh my heart, I love this SO MUCH! (& ofc, the spoon 🥄😆 honestly it’s a main character) Dual POV, present & flashbacks, slowly unravels a past event that changes the course for our main characters who find themselves on an island where she is being hunted by his kind and he KILLS his way for a spot to join solely to protect her (swoon🤭). Oh, and she has no idea it’s him (her brother’s best friend) because he has to wear a mask, as their identities are kept secret so they can walk among humans outside of this “hunt.”
He’s a demon, his family are demons, there’s a whole demon society that has found a way to compromise with the humans and live in harmony. They have one week a year to unleash their “inner demon” on this island where one woman from each town/city/land is sent to be hunted. It is possible to survive, but rare. Like there was one in the last 30 years rare.
Vhaena, our FMC, has been THROUGH it. Awful trauma that’s slowly revealed throughout the story but she is so resilient and doesn’t lose her compassion and I just love her so much 🥹 She deserves nothing but all the love this man & demon can give.
This man, Daemon, is fierce & HILARIOUS. I was seriously laughing out loud at his POV of her survival skills/tactics, the banter between him & Vhaena as well as the inner dialogue with his demon, while simultaneously falling in love with his love for her, and doing whatever it takes to get her home alive. Like that sweet ache in your chest 💕
Oh and if you’re like me and keep seeing this other book that sort of looks like this one and you can’t figure out why you keep getting them confused it’s because this is part of a five book interconnected standalone series all by different authors! Check out the Immortal Hunters series, I’ll be collecting them like infinity stones🤗✨
He’s a demon, his family are demons, there’s a whole demon society that has found a way to compromise with the humans and live in harmony. They have one week a year to unleash their “inner demon” on this island where one woman from each town/city/land is sent to be hunted. It is possible to survive, but rare. Like there was one in the last 30 years rare.
Vhaena, our FMC, has been THROUGH it. Awful trauma that’s slowly revealed throughout the story but she is so resilient and doesn’t lose her compassion and I just love her so much 🥹 She deserves nothing but all the love this man & demon can give.
This man, Daemon, is fierce & HILARIOUS. I was seriously laughing out loud at his POV of her survival skills/tactics, the banter between him & Vhaena as well as the inner dialogue with his demon, while simultaneously falling in love with his love for her, and doing whatever it takes to get her home alive. Like that sweet ache in your chest 💕
Oh and if you’re like me and keep seeing this other book that sort of looks like this one and you can’t figure out why you keep getting them confused it’s because this is part of a five book interconnected standalone series all by different authors! Check out the Immortal Hunters series, I’ll be collecting them like infinity stones🤗✨
March 30, 2026
Thank you to the author for the eARC! I. Loved. This. Story. Her brother’s best friend is a demon and he has sworn to protect her. We learn just what lengths he will go to in order to keep his vow.
A.N. Caudle created a world that I couldn’t step away from. I became very invested in Vhaena’s story. Betrayed by her town for false rumors, Vhaena is voted to be sacrificed for the demon’s annual Hunt.
Despite her struggles, Vhaena continues to show kindness for those around her, especially to the other women in The Hunt. I loved how true she was to her values and her strength to survive the week.
Daemon had an absolute chokehold on me. He was truly a “touch her and die” MMC! I loved learned more about him and the demons.
The spice was excellent but overall, I loved the action. It was kind of like Hunger Games in the way they fought for survival. There were also very funny moments! Poor Vhaena and her wooden spoon!
This will not be my last A.N. Caudle read!!
A.N. Caudle created a world that I couldn’t step away from. I became very invested in Vhaena’s story. Betrayed by her town for false rumors, Vhaena is voted to be sacrificed for the demon’s annual Hunt.
Despite her struggles, Vhaena continues to show kindness for those around her, especially to the other women in The Hunt. I loved how true she was to her values and her strength to survive the week.
Daemon had an absolute chokehold on me. He was truly a “touch her and die” MMC! I loved learned more about him and the demons.
The spice was excellent but overall, I loved the action. It was kind of like Hunger Games in the way they fought for survival. There were also very funny moments! Poor Vhaena and her wooden spoon!
This will not be my last A.N. Caudle read!!
March 29, 2026
If the rest of the collection is as good and addicting as this one I’m going to need them all.
This story was so complex but in such a good and understandable way. I flew through the second half in one day.
This story was so complex but in such a good and understandable way. I flew through the second half in one day.
March 20, 2026
I swear AN Caudle can do no wrong when writing a unputdownable book. I could not wait to read this, and it did not disappoint one bit!
A romance with a demon, trials, hilarious banter, an animal companion, spice and some dark themes that keep you turning the pages! I simply ate this up, and left no crumbs.
Every year the demons who are hiding in plain sight with the humans get to partake in the hunt on an island. Who do they hunt? Women.. only women are chosen for this. What does hunt mean? Well, my friend you’ll have to read this to find out.
Our FMC is apart of the hunt, and our MMC which is her brother’s best friend- he happens to be on the island as well..I’ll let your imagination run wild a bit with that. 🤭
This wrapped up so nicely, 🥺 the pacing was done so well for a standalone, nothing felt rushed. Definitely a book you’ll be coming back to, to reread. 🖤😈
A romance with a demon, trials, hilarious banter, an animal companion, spice and some dark themes that keep you turning the pages! I simply ate this up, and left no crumbs.
Every year the demons who are hiding in plain sight with the humans get to partake in the hunt on an island. Who do they hunt? Women.. only women are chosen for this. What does hunt mean? Well, my friend you’ll have to read this to find out.
Our FMC is apart of the hunt, and our MMC which is her brother’s best friend- he happens to be on the island as well..I’ll let your imagination run wild a bit with that. 🤭
This wrapped up so nicely, 🥺 the pacing was done so well for a standalone, nothing felt rushed. Definitely a book you’ll be coming back to, to reread. 🖤😈
March 24, 2026
⭐️ ARC Review ⭐️
I gobbled this book up on one night. It kept me turning the page and not wanting to put it down.
For lovers of:
⭐️ Dark romantasy
⭐️ Mild stalking by a man (demon) who is obsessed
⭐️ A resilient FMC
⭐️ Horns
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️
💞 Thank you to the author for my ARC 💞
I gobbled this book up on one night. It kept me turning the page and not wanting to put it down.
For lovers of:
⭐️ Dark romantasy
⭐️ Mild stalking by a man (demon) who is obsessed
⭐️ A resilient FMC
⭐️ Horns
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️
💞 Thank you to the author for my ARC 💞
March 23, 2026
This was *chef's kiss*. enjoyed every page and devoured it in 2 days. Absolutely loved that this book ends with a complete ending and sweet epilogue.
March 26, 2026
3.65 stars ⭐️
Baby’s first ARC, y’all!!! And it was a DOOZY. Saucy character art, a playlist with some of my favourite musicians and a masked demon MMC? Say no more, I’m giggling and kicking my feet already.
Before I get into the nitty gritty, a big thank you to A.N. Caudle and NetGalley for letting me get my hands on this early!
If you’ve read the blurb you’ll know this set in a world where demons are hidden amongst humans and basically get to have a masked purge-type hunt every year so they can keep it in their metaphorical murdery pants the rest of the time without identifying themselves. Each town selects a woman to ‘give’ to the hunt. It’s a stereotypical trolley scenario; sacrifice a few to save the many. All good and well… until our FMC gets picked.
I loved the first chapter, then got a little put off by the second, yet proceeded to inhale the book regardless. Let me explain. We already know who the love interest is, but he wasn’t really what I expected when I got to his POV? Nor was the overall situation our MC’s were in during the first few chapters. We know that there is or at least was mutual interest, but we don’t really know what exactly is going on there? I would have loved some more context earlier on, or to maybe have kept a little more mystery in Daemon’s POV specifically, but once the hunt actually started I had a veeeery hard time putting down this book.
There’s suspense, betrayal, a little comedic relief, an emotional support spoon and SO. MUCH. TENSION. Our FMC doesn’t know she knows our MMC. She still kinda hates man-him but she’s warming up to demon-him?? He wants to reveal himself but he also can’t?? And when all that tension boils over?? Delicious. No notes.
The reasons I didn’t rate this higher mostly revolve around the overall pacing and some inconsistencies and clichés within the writing. It was a weirdly slow start, a great middle, but then the ending was also very rushed? I get that it’s an interconnected standalone, but we could have done with a liiiiittle more time spent on properly rounding this up. I really liked how she built the demon society into this world and how original it felt, so I easily would have read another 1-2 books within this setting to bring it to a satisfying end. Imagine more characters entering and surviving the hunt???
As for the writing, where I really liked it overall and it was even poetic at times, I also found it a bit juvenile in certain places? The overall style is pretty mature, as are the topics, but then sometimes the dialogue would lean more young adult to borderline childish where the characters weren’t supposed to be that way. Some plottwists were very predictable (but then again, I was also pleasantly surprised with others) and I found the romance to be a bit too on the nose once they got together, but nothing too major!
It’s not perfect by any means, but I enjoyed the hells (ha!) out of it so I’ll definitely be keeping my eye on this author, and seeing if any other books in this series collab catch my attention.
Baby’s first ARC, y’all!!! And it was a DOOZY. Saucy character art, a playlist with some of my favourite musicians and a masked demon MMC? Say no more, I’m giggling and kicking my feet already.
Before I get into the nitty gritty, a big thank you to A.N. Caudle and NetGalley for letting me get my hands on this early!
If you’ve read the blurb you’ll know this set in a world where demons are hidden amongst humans and basically get to have a masked purge-type hunt every year so they can keep it in their metaphorical murdery pants the rest of the time without identifying themselves. Each town selects a woman to ‘give’ to the hunt. It’s a stereotypical trolley scenario; sacrifice a few to save the many. All good and well… until our FMC gets picked.
I loved the first chapter, then got a little put off by the second, yet proceeded to inhale the book regardless. Let me explain. We already know who the love interest is, but he wasn’t really what I expected when I got to his POV? Nor was the overall situation our MC’s were in during the first few chapters. We know that there is or at least was mutual interest, but we don’t really know what exactly is going on there? I would have loved some more context earlier on, or to maybe have kept a little more mystery in Daemon’s POV specifically, but once the hunt actually started I had a veeeery hard time putting down this book.
There’s suspense, betrayal, a little comedic relief, an emotional support spoon and SO. MUCH. TENSION. Our FMC doesn’t know she knows our MMC. She still kinda hates man-him but she’s warming up to demon-him?? He wants to reveal himself but he also can’t?? And when all that tension boils over?? Delicious. No notes.
The reasons I didn’t rate this higher mostly revolve around the overall pacing and some inconsistencies and clichés within the writing. It was a weirdly slow start, a great middle, but then the ending was also very rushed? I get that it’s an interconnected standalone, but we could have done with a liiiiittle more time spent on properly rounding this up. I really liked how she built the demon society into this world and how original it felt, so I easily would have read another 1-2 books within this setting to bring it to a satisfying end. Imagine more characters entering and surviving the hunt???
As for the writing, where I really liked it overall and it was even poetic at times, I also found it a bit juvenile in certain places? The overall style is pretty mature, as are the topics, but then sometimes the dialogue would lean more young adult to borderline childish where the characters weren’t supposed to be that way. Some plottwists were very predictable (but then again, I was also pleasantly surprised with others) and I found the romance to be a bit too on the nose once they got together, but nothing too major!
It’s not perfect by any means, but I enjoyed the hells (ha!) out of it so I’ll definitely be keeping my eye on this author, and seeing if any other books in this series collab catch my attention.
April 23, 2026
INFINITE STARS ♾️⭐️
Dark Romantasy with a Demon x Human! Besties this is a MUST read! More to come…
Dark Romantasy with a Demon x Human! Besties this is a MUST read! More to come…
April 24, 2026
Hunted by the Demon's Vow by AN Caudle
THIS is how you do a romantasy stand alone. I could not put this book down. I devoured it in under 24 hours. This book is a fun ride of survival, tragedy, and love. Her brothers best friend vows to protect her, but she finds herself in a demon hunt where the odds of survival or slim to none. Plus there is an inner demon who is FERAL for her, dark and possessive and wants to ruin her.
This books is so well done. The world is simple and straight forward, eliminating the need for extensive world building, but also making me want more. I want to know more about the connections between the demons and the circles of Hell. We get enough to understand what's happening, but leaves openings for us to imagine more.
The pining that happens between these characters over YEARS of their lives creates so much tension between them, and while the journey of the story is fairly straight forward, the path taken isn't direct. The tragedy woven into this story lays the groundwork for revenge and vengeance, and feminine rage! Our girl has a dark side when she's pushed too far.
The ending was bittersweet and felt a little rushed with how things unfolded, I would have liked to see more of Daemon's mission and what Vhaena was experiencing in the village, but that could have been a whole second book. Clearly I just didn't get enough of these two.
If you're looking for a romantasy with dark characters, dark themes, and satisfying ending that doesn't take multiple books to complete this is your book.
Read if you like:
✅brothers best friend
✅Pining
✅vengeance
✅Stalking
✅touch her and die, literally
✅Enemies to lovers
✅Hidden identities
✅Secret society
✅a “f*ck it” moment
✅A possessive protector
✅Trauma
✅A hunt to the death
Thank you Netgalley and the author for giving me an advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review.
THIS is how you do a romantasy stand alone. I could not put this book down. I devoured it in under 24 hours. This book is a fun ride of survival, tragedy, and love. Her brothers best friend vows to protect her, but she finds herself in a demon hunt where the odds of survival or slim to none. Plus there is an inner demon who is FERAL for her, dark and possessive and wants to ruin her.
This books is so well done. The world is simple and straight forward, eliminating the need for extensive world building, but also making me want more. I want to know more about the connections between the demons and the circles of Hell. We get enough to understand what's happening, but leaves openings for us to imagine more.
The pining that happens between these characters over YEARS of their lives creates so much tension between them, and while the journey of the story is fairly straight forward, the path taken isn't direct. The tragedy woven into this story lays the groundwork for revenge and vengeance, and feminine rage! Our girl has a dark side when she's pushed too far.
The ending was bittersweet and felt a little rushed with how things unfolded, I would have liked to see more of Daemon's mission and what Vhaena was experiencing in the village, but that could have been a whole second book. Clearly I just didn't get enough of these two.
If you're looking for a romantasy with dark characters, dark themes, and satisfying ending that doesn't take multiple books to complete this is your book.
Read if you like:
✅brothers best friend
✅Pining
✅vengeance
✅Stalking
✅touch her and die, literally
✅Enemies to lovers
✅Hidden identities
✅Secret society
✅a “f*ck it” moment
✅A possessive protector
✅Trauma
✅A hunt to the death
Thank you Netgalley and the author for giving me an advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review.
April 8, 2026
Demon hunts
Men in masks…….yes please
Demons are living among humans but never reveal themselves
Every year one woman is selected from each town to be sacrificed in a seven day hunt on the island where demons can unleash their darkest desires
Vhaena is selected leaving behind her mother
Daemon her brothers best friend made a vow to protect her
But just how far will he go do keep that vow
High stakes
Demons
Masked men
Hunt
This book had me absolutely hooked
Men in masks…….yes please
Demons are living among humans but never reveal themselves
Every year one woman is selected from each town to be sacrificed in a seven day hunt on the island where demons can unleash their darkest desires
Vhaena is selected leaving behind her mother
Daemon her brothers best friend made a vow to protect her
But just how far will he go do keep that vow
High stakes
Demons
Masked men
Hunt
This book had me absolutely hooked
April 4, 2026
This is my first time reading/reviewing an ARC and I think A.N. Caudle knocked it out of the park with this book. I genuinely could not put this book down!
Hunted by The Demon’s Vow did have some elements that reminded me of the Hunger Games but with 😈 and 🌶️.
The FMC Vhaena is voted by her town into a sacrificial challenge that takes place each year called The Hunt. Vhaena and all the other women voted into The Hunt must survive 7 days on an island while being hunted by demons. The Hunt allows the demons to unleash their powers and darkest desires. Anything goes but the demons must wear a mask to protect their identities, just in case a woman were to survive The Hunt. However a woman surviving rarely happens.
Vhaena with her very limited survival skills and her emotional support spoon (I absolutely loved the emotional support spoon!) will do anything it takes to survive and get back home to her family.
But will Vhaena accept help from the demon who she feels so drawn to? Unbeknownst to Vhaena this demon has made a vow to protect her and Daemon will do anything to make sure she survives The Hunt.
So, if you love:
🐦⬛Demon/Human Romance
🐦⬛Brother’s Best Friend
🐦⬛Slow Burn
🐦⬛Touch her and 💀
🐦⬛Masked MMC
🐦⬛Hunter and Hunted
🐦⬛Secret Society
🐦⬛Frenemies to Lovers
Then you are going to love Hunted By The Demon’s Vow!
Hunted By The Demon’s Vow is a standalone within the Immortal Hunters Collection.
Thank you so much to A.N. Caudle for my very first ARC. I greatly enjoyed it!
Hunted by The Demon’s Vow did have some elements that reminded me of the Hunger Games but with 😈 and 🌶️.
The FMC Vhaena is voted by her town into a sacrificial challenge that takes place each year called The Hunt. Vhaena and all the other women voted into The Hunt must survive 7 days on an island while being hunted by demons. The Hunt allows the demons to unleash their powers and darkest desires. Anything goes but the demons must wear a mask to protect their identities, just in case a woman were to survive The Hunt. However a woman surviving rarely happens.
Vhaena with her very limited survival skills and her emotional support spoon (I absolutely loved the emotional support spoon!) will do anything it takes to survive and get back home to her family.
But will Vhaena accept help from the demon who she feels so drawn to? Unbeknownst to Vhaena this demon has made a vow to protect her and Daemon will do anything to make sure she survives The Hunt.
So, if you love:
🐦⬛Demon/Human Romance
🐦⬛Brother’s Best Friend
🐦⬛Slow Burn
🐦⬛Touch her and 💀
🐦⬛Masked MMC
🐦⬛Hunter and Hunted
🐦⬛Secret Society
🐦⬛Frenemies to Lovers
Then you are going to love Hunted By The Demon’s Vow!
Hunted By The Demon’s Vow is a standalone within the Immortal Hunters Collection.
Thank you so much to A.N. Caudle for my very first ARC. I greatly enjoyed it!
April 4, 2026
I received an early ARC. The story starts slow, the FMC has a pretty boring life and has had trauma we don’t get to know till later in the story. It has messed her up to the point of her ruining all the relationships in her life and only focusing on taking care of her very ill mother and going to and from work. The town she lives in also treats her very poorly as they call her a whore and act like she murdered everyone’s family dog, even though she is definitely not capable of anything even close to that. What our FMC doesn’t know is that her brother’s best friend, Dameon, has been watching over her for years, pining and obsessively watching her every move to ensure her safety and he does it by controlling animals to watch her so she isn’t suspicious. He is so concerned with keeping her safe that when she is voted into a brutal demon on human hunt, he does whatever he can to gain access to the hunt and make sure she lives through it. The world in this story builds from some ‘people are secretly demons’ even though they aren’t people, just pretending and have to keep their demon side hidden so they don’t murder everything around them. This is why there is a hunt.
I really didn’t get fully into the characters until the deaths started, then I was invested. It is slightly slow burn even if the two main characters have had feelings for years, it takes them some chapters to give in. Check your triggers as there is a lot of violence and dark content, however I thought it was written extremely well and was not overly aggressive with the darker content. Thank you for the early ARC!
I would highly recommend picking this up as well as the rest of the ‘Hunted By’ series from the other authors.
I really didn’t get fully into the characters until the deaths started, then I was invested. It is slightly slow burn even if the two main characters have had feelings for years, it takes them some chapters to give in. Check your triggers as there is a lot of violence and dark content, however I thought it was written extremely well and was not overly aggressive with the darker content. Thank you for the early ARC!
I would highly recommend picking this up as well as the rest of the ‘Hunted By’ series from the other authors.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 15, 2026
Hunted by the Demon's Vow (Immortal Hunters #1) by A.N. Caudle
Book Blurb: Her protector becomes her hunter.
Seven days.
That’s how long the humans selected for the Hunt must survive. On the island, the demons are set loose to hunt them down and indulge in their darkest desires with no rules to stop them.
Rating: *****
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Style: Fantasy, Romantasy, Dark Romance, Paranormal, Romance
First published April 23, 2026 : 425 pages
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Book Blurb: Her protector becomes her hunter.
Seven days.
That’s how long the humans selected for the Hunt must survive. On the island, the demons are set loose to hunt them down and indulge in their darkest desires with no rules to stop them.
Rating: *****
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Style: Fantasy, Romantasy, Dark Romance, Paranormal, Romance
First published April 23, 2026 : 425 pages
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