Blood & Bedlam

by T.C. Kraven

A spicy paranormal romance novel—inspired by the Casket Girls—featuring the original vampyr and his daughters, set in New Orleans and building upon the world of Kraven’s Dark Fates series, for fans of Bride by Ali Hazelwood and the Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris.



Memory is in the blood.

In the shadowed world beneath the city’s music, masks, and midnight rituals, Vlad Dracul reigns. Ancient and bound by blood and magic, he is the original vampyr—protector of his daughters, the Casket Girls, and keeper of a fragile peace among rival clans. His past is carved by centuries of desire and loss, and by one woman he has never forgotten.

Enter Reine.

A bartender with an artist’s eye and a soul older than it should be, Reine is drawn into a forbidden night where vampire politics, Otherworlders, and dangerous magic collide. One glance is enough. Vlad sees the echo of a buried love—and a temptation that could ignite war.

What follows is not a simple romance, but a collision of obsession, memory, and fate. Desire turns lethal. Blood becomes intimate. Loyalties fracture as ancient rivalries flare, and the line between protection and possession dissolves. Reine doesn’t remember Vlad—but her dreams and art betray a bond that refuses to stay buried.

Spanning centuries and pulsing with heat, Blood & Bedlam is a decadent, high-stakes paranormal romance where love survives lifetimes—and New Orleans becomes a gothic playground for monsters who refuse to remain in the dark.

Kindle Edition

Expected publication September 15, 2026

About the author

T.C. Kraven is three raccoons in a trench coat, writing stories that seek to promote the diverse dynamics she grew up in. You can often find her tucked into a Waffle House booth in New Orleans, frantically chasing a plot thread over a two egg breakfast.

Reviews

[Hannah The Awkward · Rating 5 out of 5]

I come here today mourning the loss of the characters after I finished reading because I, in fact, fell in love with them so much that I didn’t want it to end. A love story that defies the odds and the fates. I simped, sobbed, and savored every line. Blood & Bedlam is my favorite book I’ve read so far this year and will probably stay in my top five by the end of this year. This vampy paranormal romance has my heart and Vlad and Raine will have a fan in me for forever no matter what the fates say 😉 I just adore this story and the plot was excellent. I’ll definitely be rereading this soon.

Thank you T.C. for the eARC to review. All thoughts and opinions are honest and my own.

[Mamatyalia · Rating 5 out of 5]

TC Kraven books are a masterclass in balance. Plenty of lore and lyrical prose without passages that drag. Incredibly vivid schpice that's never cringey and doesn't overtake the plot. Plus we have clear magic systems with poly and queer rep?! Ma'am please leave some crumbs for everyone else! This story takes us on a wild ride as our FMC is thrust into the otherworlder's circle amidst tragedy. She has to uncover her origins as dark forces plot and play with her life. We get lovely cameos of our dark fates favorites and meet a new family to love. Not to mention her MMC is a powerful yearning mess in the best way! I could not put this book down! Read this!

[Savvybookworm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC!

This was exactly what I needed to dive deep into my vampire era and TC did an amazing job with this one. The chemistry and spice between Vlad and Reine was so well written. I enjoyed the cameo's from her other work with the mixture of gods and witches so I will be going back to learn more about these characters.

5/5 stars
3.5/5 spice