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The Vampire Scriptures: Nyxhaven
In the multi hued club scenes of Nyxhaven, beauty kills as blood sanctifies.
Ashriel, high priest of Dracula, a prince of the Spectri vampire race and master of calculated musical murder. He is the frontman of the band, The Vampire Ashriel. Known to humans as Ashley Ozde, his concerts are sermons of noise, screaming fans and idol worship. Every stage is a battlefield, every audience a congregation begging to be consumed.
A rabid, broken, lost teenage devotee fangirl tries to rise above the swarm, clawing for his notice. He barely glances her way, even as her deluded mindset leads her to stalk him. He’s seen it all before, it's a game the most obsessed of his fans think they know how to play.
But just like the rest, she's just another corpse in the glow of the neon light.
Because it's just another slaughterday night.
Hush hush now little fly,
Welcome to Nyxhaven, where the beautiful go to die.ARC.
ACT 1 Of 3 of Season 1, The No Sanctuary For Thy Soul Arc.
Inspired by Poppy Z Brite's Lost Souls, Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles, the works of Clive Barker, and Vampire The Masquerade.
Ashriel, high priest of Dracula, a prince of the Spectri vampire race and master of calculated musical murder. He is the frontman of the band, The Vampire Ashriel. Known to humans as Ashley Ozde, his concerts are sermons of noise, screaming fans and idol worship. Every stage is a battlefield, every audience a congregation begging to be consumed.
A rabid, broken, lost teenage devotee fangirl tries to rise above the swarm, clawing for his notice. He barely glances her way, even as her deluded mindset leads her to stalk him. He’s seen it all before, it's a game the most obsessed of his fans think they know how to play.
But just like the rest, she's just another corpse in the glow of the neon light.
Because it's just another slaughterday night.
Hush hush now little fly,
Welcome to Nyxhaven, where the beautiful go to die.ARC.
ACT 1 Of 3 of Season 1, The No Sanctuary For Thy Soul Arc.
Inspired by Poppy Z Brite's Lost Souls, Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles, the works of Clive Barker, and Vampire The Masquerade.
312 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 12, 2026
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Nekrosis Hellgarden
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January 2, 2026
I read the advance readers copy give to me from the author
The Vampire Scriptures: Nyxhaven is the kind of book that gets under your skin and refuses to leave.
From the first pages, Nyxhaven feels less like a setting and more like a living, breathing nightmare — a city soaked in desire, decay, and hunger. Nekrosis Hellgarden doesn’t write vampires as pretty immortals; these creatures are dangerous, seductive, and morally broken in the most fascinating way.
The atmosphere is thick with gothic dread, yet there’s a strange beauty in the way the world is described. Every scene drips with mood — neon-lit streets, blood-stained sanctuaries, whispered promises that never end well. The pacing is tight, pulling you deeper until you realise you’ve read far more than you meant to in one sitting.
What really stood out to me was the emotional weight behind the horror. This isn’t just about blood and fangs — it’s about obsession, power, longing, and the price of immortality. The characters feel cursed by their own desires, and that makes the story far more haunting than a typical vampire novel.
If you enjoy dark paranormal fiction that isn’t afraid to be raw, sensual, and unsettling, Nyxhaven deserves a place on your shelf.
Highly recommended for fans of gothic horror and morally complex supernatural worlds.
The Vampire Scriptures: Nyxhaven is the kind of book that gets under your skin and refuses to leave.
From the first pages, Nyxhaven feels less like a setting and more like a living, breathing nightmare — a city soaked in desire, decay, and hunger. Nekrosis Hellgarden doesn’t write vampires as pretty immortals; these creatures are dangerous, seductive, and morally broken in the most fascinating way.
The atmosphere is thick with gothic dread, yet there’s a strange beauty in the way the world is described. Every scene drips with mood — neon-lit streets, blood-stained sanctuaries, whispered promises that never end well. The pacing is tight, pulling you deeper until you realise you’ve read far more than you meant to in one sitting.
What really stood out to me was the emotional weight behind the horror. This isn’t just about blood and fangs — it’s about obsession, power, longing, and the price of immortality. The characters feel cursed by their own desires, and that makes the story far more haunting than a typical vampire novel.
If you enjoy dark paranormal fiction that isn’t afraid to be raw, sensual, and unsettling, Nyxhaven deserves a place on your shelf.
Highly recommended for fans of gothic horror and morally complex supernatural worlds.
January 14, 2026
The Vampire Scriptures: Nyxhaven is a dark, atmospheric descent into a world where glamour, obsession, and violence blur into something deeply unsettling. Nyxhaven feels alive — neon-lit, decadent, and predatory — and the vampires here are far from romanticised; they are seductive, cruel, and morally fractured. Ashriel is a fascinating presence, both magnetic and terrifying, and the story explores fandom, power, and devotion in a way that feels disturbingly real.
The writing is rich with mood and imagery, pulling you into a gothic nightmare that lingers long after you stop reading. This is not a light vampire novel, but a raw, sensual, and emotionally charged experience. Highly recommended for readers who enjoy dark paranormal fiction with depth and edge.
The writing is rich with mood and imagery, pulling you into a gothic nightmare that lingers long after you stop reading. This is not a light vampire novel, but a raw, sensual, and emotionally charged experience. Highly recommended for readers who enjoy dark paranormal fiction with depth and edge.
January 29, 2026
Dark, intense, and impossible to forget
This book pulled me in fast and didn’t let go. It is raw, disturbing, and incredibly immersive, the kind of story that makes you feel like you’re standing under the neon lights of the city, watching something dangerous unfold.
The writing is bold and unapologetic, the world is vivid and unsettling, and Ashriel is one of the most striking vampire characters I’ve read in a long time. This isn’t a romanticized or “safe” horror story, it’s brutal, stylish, and emotionally heavy, and that’s exactly why it works.
This book pulled me in fast and didn’t let go. It is raw, disturbing, and incredibly immersive, the kind of story that makes you feel like you’re standing under the neon lights of the city, watching something dangerous unfold.
The writing is bold and unapologetic, the world is vivid and unsettling, and Ashriel is one of the most striking vampire characters I’ve read in a long time. This isn’t a romanticized or “safe” horror story, it’s brutal, stylish, and emotionally heavy, and that’s exactly why it works.
January 30, 2026
Dark, disturbing, and unexpectedly compelling. This isn’t a romantic vampire story—it’s a raw look at obsession and self-destruction wrapped in a gritty, neon-lit world. Sanctuary’s voice feels painfully real, and the book never flinches or softens what it’s saying. The atmosphere sticks with you long after the last page, and the ending left me unsettled in the best way. Definitely not for everyone, but if you like your vampire fiction unapologetically dark, this is worth reading.
January 16, 2026
The Vampire Scriptures: Nyxhaven is not a casual read, and it doesn’t pretend to be. This is an unapologetically dark, immersive work of gothic horror that blends vampiric mythology, music culture, and ritualized power into a world that feels disturbingly cohesive.
Nyxhaven itself is the real triumph here. The city, its clubs, covens, and hierarchies are rendered with obsessive detail, and the idea of music as violence, worship, and domination is carried through with rare commitment. The prose is lush, excessive, and intentionally overwhelming. At its best, it reads like an incantation rather than a conventional narrative.
What impressed me most is that the book never romanticizes what it depicts. Parasocial obsession, celebrity worship, and predatory power dynamics are shown from the inside, but not excused. The discomfort is the point, and readers looking for redemption arcs or softened edges won’t find them here.
That said, this is very much a niche book. The intensity, repetition, and graphic content will not work for everyone, and even fans of dark fiction should be prepared for how far it goes. The author is clear about this upfront, which I appreciated.
If you’re drawn to extreme gothic horror, splatterpunk, or transgressive fiction that prioritizes atmosphere and thematic consistency over comfort, Nyxhaven is a bold and memorable experience. For readers outside that lane, it’s best admired from a distance.
Nyxhaven itself is the real triumph here. The city, its clubs, covens, and hierarchies are rendered with obsessive detail, and the idea of music as violence, worship, and domination is carried through with rare commitment. The prose is lush, excessive, and intentionally overwhelming. At its best, it reads like an incantation rather than a conventional narrative.
What impressed me most is that the book never romanticizes what it depicts. Parasocial obsession, celebrity worship, and predatory power dynamics are shown from the inside, but not excused. The discomfort is the point, and readers looking for redemption arcs or softened edges won’t find them here.
That said, this is very much a niche book. The intensity, repetition, and graphic content will not work for everyone, and even fans of dark fiction should be prepared for how far it goes. The author is clear about this upfront, which I appreciated.
If you’re drawn to extreme gothic horror, splatterpunk, or transgressive fiction that prioritizes atmosphere and thematic consistency over comfort, Nyxhaven is a bold and memorable experience. For readers outside that lane, it’s best admired from a distance.
January 29, 2026
🔥 Wow. Just wow. This story bleeds style—dark, seductive, and totally immersive. Ashriel is the perfect mix of danger and allure, and the world of Nyxhaven feels like a neon-drenched fever dream. It’s poetic, brutal, and unforgettable. If you love vampire fiction with a sharp edge and twisted beauty, you need to read this. 🖤🎤🦇
Review of advance copy received from Author
Ik las het ARC van The Vampire Scriptures: Nyxhaven.
De proloog was soms lastig te lezen door de opmaak; een groter of ander lettertype zou helpen.
Ook al is dit niet een genre wat ik normaal gesproken lees. het heeft mijn aandacht vast gehouden. Bravo.
De proloog was soms lastig te lezen door de opmaak; een groter of ander lettertype zou helpen.
Ook al is dit niet een genre wat ik normaal gesproken lees. het heeft mijn aandacht vast gehouden. Bravo.
Review of advance copy received from Author
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Coming out on Kindle on the 12th this month
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Coming out on Kindle on the 12th this month
I got tired of waiting.
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