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Cullravens #2
My Blood Is Risen
It wasn’t supposed to be this way.
In the shadowed halls of Ravensgate manor, one tenet shines like a beacon: uphold the legacy.
Like his brother and sister, Caledon Cullraven was raised to act as custodian to his great-grandfather’s many dark secrets. Now, over a century later, those same secrets are threatening to bleed out of the papered walls and up from the flowering hellebore, to consume the town of Argentum, and the entire Cullraven family, in its sinister black rot.
When he meets his younger sister-in-law, Cal finds himself a captive to the same sinister desires that have blighted his family line for generations. Because every time he's alone with Nadine, he can feel his control fraying: despite her gentle nature, she seems to crave the same vicious passions that could be her own undoing. And his.
But his family does not approve of this match, and they will do anything in their power to drive them apart. With their ancestral festival drawing closer, Cal must decide between duty, family, and love, lest he lose himself—and his heart—to the Cullraven curse.
The decent thing to do would be to send her away but no one had ever accused him of being a decent man.
In the shadowed halls of Ravensgate manor, one tenet shines like a beacon: uphold the legacy.
Like his brother and sister, Caledon Cullraven was raised to act as custodian to his great-grandfather’s many dark secrets. Now, over a century later, those same secrets are threatening to bleed out of the papered walls and up from the flowering hellebore, to consume the town of Argentum, and the entire Cullraven family, in its sinister black rot.
When he meets his younger sister-in-law, Cal finds himself a captive to the same sinister desires that have blighted his family line for generations. Because every time he's alone with Nadine, he can feel his control fraying: despite her gentle nature, she seems to crave the same vicious passions that could be her own undoing. And his.
But his family does not approve of this match, and they will do anything in their power to drive them apart. With their ancestral festival drawing closer, Cal must decide between duty, family, and love, lest he lose himself—and his heart—to the Cullraven curse.
The decent thing to do would be to send her away but no one had ever accused him of being a decent man.
394 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 11, 2026
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Nenia Campbell
60 books20.8k followersNenia Campbell is a dark romance author who lives in San Francisco, California. When she's not writing, or reading, she can be found roaming the city or curled up with her void cat. She collects romance novels older than she is and loves a villain with flair.
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April 11, 2026BETA READ ✓
I had the pleasure of beta reading this book and I loved every moment! This is a companion novel, so the plot is the same as Raise the Blood, but the perspective has shifted to the hero. And if you've met Caledon Cullraven or any of his insane family members, you will understand how exciting that is!
Raise the Blood was my first read from Nenia Campbell and it was honestly love at first read. Revisiting this story from Cal’s POV was both nostalgic for the rush I felt that first time, and also so satisfying to get a glimpse behind the curtain during those moments when Nadine was left in the dark. There is a lot of the same dialogue and scenes, but I still found myself totally enthralled and invested.
I definitely recommend reading this after Raise the Blood, otherwise you will spoil the mystery.
This review, if you can call it that, is based on a drafted version of this story. I will update and provide a star rating if I read the published version.
I had the pleasure of beta reading this book and I loved every moment! This is a companion novel, so the plot is the same as Raise the Blood, but the perspective has shifted to the hero. And if you've met Caledon Cullraven or any of his insane family members, you will understand how exciting that is!
Raise the Blood was my first read from Nenia Campbell and it was honestly love at first read. Revisiting this story from Cal’s POV was both nostalgic for the rush I felt that first time, and also so satisfying to get a glimpse behind the curtain during those moments when Nadine was left in the dark. There is a lot of the same dialogue and scenes, but I still found myself totally enthralled and invested.
I definitely recommend reading this after Raise the Blood, otherwise you will spoil the mystery.
This review, if you can call it that, is based on a drafted version of this story. I will update and provide a star rating if I read the published version.
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November 27, 2024NEED IT
April 29, 2026
I loooove a brutal villainous man with a little soft side to him.
When I read Raise the Blood I was immediately smitten with Cal Cullraven. Raise the Blood did leave me with a lot of questions and I felt Cal was still so mysterious to me.
My Blood is Risen takes us back to the story but with Cals POV and it was so good getting more of the scenes we didn’t get in the first book. It was definitely needed so we could see into Cals mind a bit more.
My only critique is that it might not have needed to be quite as long since we already knew the story and outcome but I really, really enjoyed this different POV and Cal will continue to stay on my shelf of fav book boyfriends 🤤
When I read Raise the Blood I was immediately smitten with Cal Cullraven. Raise the Blood did leave me with a lot of questions and I felt Cal was still so mysterious to me.
My Blood is Risen takes us back to the story but with Cals POV and it was so good getting more of the scenes we didn’t get in the first book. It was definitely needed so we could see into Cals mind a bit more.
My only critique is that it might not have needed to be quite as long since we already knew the story and outcome but I really, really enjoyed this different POV and Cal will continue to stay on my shelf of fav book boyfriends 🤤
May 10, 2026
I absolutely loved Raise the blood, so when I heard that the author was working on this book of course I jumped right into it!
Before entering this book, you should be aware that this book follows the same series of event as the first one but from the male character's perspective this time. I highly recommend reading Raise the blood before this one, or you will spoil everything for yourself and will probably not experience it as it was intended.
I enjoyed getting Cal's perspective on things in this book. Even if the events are the same as in Raise the blood and we know what will happen, getting his POV showed us a lot of behind the scene schemes that we did not see in the first book. His view of things often clashes with Nadine's - which was to be expected - and make you understand some of his decision better (not to say I agree with every one of them lol).
Honestly, everything that worked in the first book worked perfectly in this one too! I was loving Nenia's work before, and this book only confirmed this!!
Before entering this book, you should be aware that this book follows the same series of event as the first one but from the male character's perspective this time. I highly recommend reading Raise the blood before this one, or you will spoil everything for yourself and will probably not experience it as it was intended.
I enjoyed getting Cal's perspective on things in this book. Even if the events are the same as in Raise the blood and we know what will happen, getting his POV showed us a lot of behind the scene schemes that we did not see in the first book. His view of things often clashes with Nadine's - which was to be expected - and make you understand some of his decision better (not to say I agree with every one of them lol).
Honestly, everything that worked in the first book worked perfectly in this one too! I was loving Nenia's work before, and this book only confirmed this!!
April 15, 2026
This is a companion book to Campbell's excellent dark gothic romance, Raise the Blood and it is worth every minute reading it. If you haven't read Raise the Blood, go IMMEDIATELY and read it (it's on KU, no excuses) because it's absolutely phenomenal. There's so much tension (spicy and otherwise) as the mystery of what happened to Nadine's sister winds more and more tightly around her until it threatens to be her undoing. Raise The Blood is told only from Nadine's perspective, which is perfect. It's very gratifying to not know anything about what Cal is thinking or what is going on with the Cullraven family as the mystery is unfolding.
THIS book, however, is the same story that takes place in Raise The Blood, but told from Cal's perspective. It adds an absolutely delicious layer of intrigue to the story. I kept gasping and cringing and raging while I read this. To know what was going on behind the scenes!! I will go no spoilers away, but you definitely need to give both of these books a read. I must mention emphatically that I LOVE Cal, so having a book from his POV is an absolute treat.
Campbell is a cut above the rest when it comes to romance authors writing right now. Her writing is sophisticated but entertaining and her characters are always well-rounded and completely believable while still embodying the fantasy of dark, over the top romance. She stays committed to her vision and always delivers a compelling and delicious story. I hang on every word when I read her books. Cannot recommend her enough!
The author was kind enough of to gift me a copy of her gorgeous book. I have written this review without any expectations imposed on me by the author.
THIS book, however, is the same story that takes place in Raise The Blood, but told from Cal's perspective. It adds an absolutely delicious layer of intrigue to the story. I kept gasping and cringing and raging while I read this. To know what was going on behind the scenes!! I will go no spoilers away, but you definitely need to give both of these books a read. I must mention emphatically that I LOVE Cal, so having a book from his POV is an absolute treat.
Campbell is a cut above the rest when it comes to romance authors writing right now. Her writing is sophisticated but entertaining and her characters are always well-rounded and completely believable while still embodying the fantasy of dark, over the top romance. She stays committed to her vision and always delivers a compelling and delicious story. I hang on every word when I read her books. Cannot recommend her enough!
The author was kind enough of to gift me a copy of her gorgeous book. I have written this review without any expectations imposed on me by the author.
April 22, 2026
I will start this review by admitting I was 80% of the way through this book before realizing it is a companion to Campbell’s Raise The Blood. This in no way dimmed or diminished my reading experience of My Blood is Risen, this book stands solidly on its own.
I will do my best not to give spoilers or blur them out if I do. I read broadly, dark romance included, and I encourage readers to check the content warnings, which Campbell places clearly at the beginning of the book.
Campbell writes with an alluring grasp of atmosphere, environment, and foreboding. The rooms feel both empty and breathless, the colors rich and yet muted. The reader can almost smell the rot under the metallic wallpaper in the Cullraven manor.
The story is told from the POV of Cal Cullraven, second son of the Cullraven line and his interludes with Nadine after her sister vanishes following her wedding to the heir of the Cullraven house. Set in the breathtaking Sierras and against the ticking clock of an impending festival (that feels more like an evil ritual), the book hooked me in and carried me through the harrowing plot.
This book is challenging and thought provoking, and it is the writing itself that won me over. At times I had to remind myself this book *just* came out and isn’t a classic—Campbell writes with such a command and respect for prose. If you’re comfortable reading a dark, and often demented, book that will leave you both questioning everything, perhaps a little appalled, and wanting more, this is absolutely the book for you.
I will do my best not to give spoilers or blur them out if I do. I read broadly, dark romance included, and I encourage readers to check the content warnings, which Campbell places clearly at the beginning of the book.
Campbell writes with an alluring grasp of atmosphere, environment, and foreboding. The rooms feel both empty and breathless, the colors rich and yet muted. The reader can almost smell the rot under the metallic wallpaper in the Cullraven manor.
The story is told from the POV of Cal Cullraven, second son of the Cullraven line and his interludes with Nadine after her sister vanishes following her wedding to the heir of the Cullraven house. Set in the breathtaking Sierras and against the ticking clock of an impending festival (that feels more like an evil ritual), the book hooked me in and carried me through the harrowing plot.
This book is challenging and thought provoking, and it is the writing itself that won me over. At times I had to remind myself this book *just* came out and isn’t a classic—Campbell writes with such a command and respect for prose. If you’re comfortable reading a dark, and often demented, book that will leave you both questioning everything, perhaps a little appalled, and wanting more, this is absolutely the book for you.
May 3, 2026
An amazingly tasty and macabre Gothic romance
I have yet to find a book by Nenia that I don't love. This one is just a amazing as the rest!
I absolutely love that we got to experience this book from Cal's perspective. It truly felt like an entirely new book, and many times left me wondering what would happen next. The level of devotion, obsession and passion he displays throughout the book is just phenomenal. I would 100% read any and everything else that ever came about regarding the Cullravens as long as we got it from Cal's pov. That's a lie, actually, I would 100% read any and everything about the Cullravens no matter whom the story came from. As long as Nenia is writing it, I'm reading it!
I have yet to find a book by Nenia that I don't love. This one is just a amazing as the rest!
I absolutely love that we got to experience this book from Cal's perspective. It truly felt like an entirely new book, and many times left me wondering what would happen next. The level of devotion, obsession and passion he displays throughout the book is just phenomenal. I would 100% read any and everything else that ever came about regarding the Cullravens as long as we got it from Cal's pov. That's a lie, actually, I would 100% read any and everything about the Cullravens no matter whom the story came from. As long as Nenia is writing it, I'm reading it!
April 12, 2026
This was an easy five stars for me. Nenia brilliantly retells the events of “Raise The Blood” in a way that makes it feel fresh and new. I enjoyed Cal’s perspective and the opportunity to learn all the hidden secrets that Nadine never has the chance to learn.
I loved it seeing Cal’s infatuation with Nadine and you can really see how beautiful and interesting she is in his eyes. I appreciated her character’s tenacity which is way more apparent in Cal’s perspective. This was great! I loved it! And I’m sad that I devoured this book in one day.
I loved it seeing Cal’s infatuation with Nadine and you can really see how beautiful and interesting she is in his eyes. I appreciated her character’s tenacity which is way more apparent in Cal’s perspective. This was great! I loved it! And I’m sad that I devoured this book in one day.
April 11, 2026
Bringing Powerful Prose from Page One, Cullravens #2 returns us to the start of Nadine's story from Raise the Blood from Caledon's POV
But this is not a toothless re-tread. Cal has lived and breathed Ravensgate from birth, providing colour to the gloomy, blood soaked halls of the mansion.
I was never bored; A Stalking Raven hunts his prey through every page.
Best read after Book 1 to grasp the horror of seeing this story through the eyes on someone who comes from a different world.
But this is not a toothless re-tread. Cal has lived and breathed Ravensgate from birth, providing colour to the gloomy, blood soaked halls of the mansion.
I was never bored; A Stalking Raven hunts his prey through every page.
Best read after Book 1 to grasp the horror of seeing this story through the eyes on someone who comes from a different world.
April 18, 2026
I knew I wanted to read the story from Cal's pov but I didn't know how much I needed this. Cal is such a complicated character. He is the villain, have no doubt, but he's not the worst and maybe that's what elevates him in my eyes. This story also helped me understand Nadine better. The first book, Raise the Blood, always left me wondering why she gave up the search for her sister but I have a fuller picture now. God this was good! Let me go back and reread Raise the Blood, again.
April 12, 2026
I have been beside myself waiting for the release of this book. And I was NOT disappointed. I absolutely loved Raise the Blood. And My Blood is Risen accompanies it perfectly. Seeing things from Cal’s perspective brings more to the first book. A greater understanding of why he did things the way he did. Love it.
April 19, 2026
I knew I wanted to read My Blood is Risen, the story from Cal's pov, but I didn't know how much I needed this. Cal is such a complicated character. He is the villain, have no doubt, but he's not the worst and maybe that's what elevates him in my eyes. This story also helped me understand Nadine better. God this was good! Let me go back and reread Raise the Blood, again.
April 19, 2026
Wowwww!
Getting this story from Cal’s pov 🤭 made me even more obsessed with him!!
This was still so intense even though it follows the same plot as raise the blood. Even knowing how it ends…I was still on the edge of my seat reading 😭
Getting this story from Cal’s pov 🤭 made me even more obsessed with him!!
This was still so intense even though it follows the same plot as raise the blood. Even knowing how it ends…I was still on the edge of my seat reading 😭
April 28, 2026
Loved it nearly as much as the first! So fun to read from Cals POV. The magic of the plot was exciting to read all over again. I wish I could erase my brain to start from the beginning. I’d love a pre-quel so we can experience the full back story!
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April 25, 2025I am already going insane for it~
April 14, 2026
Oh I loved this so much, it was perfect 🥹😭
May 13, 2026
What can I say. I read a whole ass book that I've already read from a different pov. Few authors can make me do this. Nenia Campbell's writing remains unrivaled.
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