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The Callisto Chronicles #2

The Death of a Coven

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Expected 21 Jan 27
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The vampire hunter who fell in love with her vampire roommate at university must now reckon with a dark force inside herself, in the sizzling second volume of the paranormal sapphic romance series following The Book of Blood and Roses.

None of this was supposed to happen.  When vampire hunter Rebecca Charity went undercover at a vampire university on a secret mission, she wasn't supposed to betray the hunters. And she definitely wasn't supposed to fall in love with her roommate, the heiress to one of the most powerful vampire families.

But Aliz has become an obsession. An addiction. One that Rebecca doesn't want to let go. 

Aliz's father, however, wants his daughter to take her place as the inheritor of his family's prestige and power, and has plans for her to marry into another powerful vampire family.

Everything seems to be conspiring to keep Aliz and Rebecca apart. But their all-consuming love keeps drawing them together.

And Rebecca is discovering that there's something darker in her heart than obsessive love for Aliz—a devouring force that might save or destroy her.


Book Two of the Callisto Chronicles

Kindle Edition

Expected publication January 21, 2027

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274 reviews4 followers
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
October 22, 2026
I could not for the life of me put this book down. Seriously, this book had me in a chokehold!

The Death of a Covenstarts right were we left of in book one. Back at Tynahine college, Aliz is still the daughter of the most powerful vampire and Rebecca, a former vampire hunter, is still a human. Their relationship was doomed from the start, so how are they supposed to make it work?

The book is darker, packed with action and twists that had me gasping! Oh and be prepared to get your heart ripped out!

The dark academia setting really added to the whole mysterious vibe of the story. The old college covered in snow, the ancient tunnels, the darkness, it’s described so vividly. I felt like I was transported into their world.

Rebecca just wants a peaceful life but trouble always seems to find her. She learns something about herself that changes everything. And then there are still so many unanswered questions about Callisto and her past. Her journey was a rollercoaster of emotions, I never knew what’s coming until it hit me like a truck.

I had a hard time connecting with Aliz in book 1, but absolutely fell in love with her in this book. A part of the story is told through her POV and it showed a new side of her. As the heir to the Astra empire, she doesn’t have much of a choice in anything. Her father is the most powerful and terrifying vampire, who put her through a lot. I admire, how she still has so much love in her heart, despite all the trauma.

I love the way vampires are portrayed in this universe and I’m glad we got to learn more about them. I find it really interesting for example, how vampires are influenced by the culture they are born into. They have different weaknesses and abilities.
We also learned more about the inner workings of the Council and got introduced to new characters. The more I learn about their world, the more intrigued I am and there is still so much to uncover!

Of course it’s not a book about vampires if it’s not filled with yearning and oh did they yearn! Aliz and Rebecca really could not have one moment of peace. Seeing them pinning after each other OMG! This book is a bit more spicy than the first and it was delicious!

I need more of them! I can’t wait for book 3!

If you are looking for a dark sapphic vampire enemies to lovers romantasy, you will enjoy this series.

Thank you to Del Rey, Random House Worlds, Inklore and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC. All options are my own

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pre read:
Yayy I got the ARC in time for spooky season 🧛‍♀️🩸
I loved the Book of Blood and Roses, so I’m very excited to see how the story continues
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879 reviews62 followers
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
October 26, 2026
as someone who LOVED book 1, i was sooo excited to continue this story. i do know it was originally intended to be a duology but got extended into a trilogy around book 1’s release.

we get two POVs which i like, but the second POV basically reiterates nearly the entire preceding book before then, which slowed momentum for me at the start. the pacing continues to be slow and dragged out imo and it doesn’t get really juicy until 75% in.

then there’s a lot packed into that 25% that could’ve been given more of the 3/4 before to help the reader process a lot of new information, maybe plant more seeds throughout. and i really liked what was in it! i just needed the 50% before that to match it.

i liked the new fantastical elements/creatures coming in tho (🔮) and there were a few fun new characters. i love having all the witch stuff and i hope it gets even deeper in book 3.

i think if i hadn’t loved book 1 sm i wouldn’t have minded, but i’d be lying if i didn’t admit i was a bit underwhelmed. besides the pacing issues, i felt like aliz lost so much of her spunk and her character kind of dimmed.

i’m really hoping book 3 pulls through and delivers an epic ending that this story deserves!

an honest arc review 💖
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Author 4 books339 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
October 3, 2026
Logging in just to say hello! I started writing this book in 2024, and I can't believe it'll be out in just a few months.
It's spicier, darker, and has a few more twists than The Book of Blood and Roses. I'm incredibly biased, but I think it's a very fun sequel, so I hope you'll enjoy it too. 🦇


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74 reviews
October 31, 2026
If you know me, you know I LOVE a vampire book and especially The Book of Blood and Roses so when I saw this was up on Netgalley you best believe I requested it immediately!!

I'm obsessed with this book, this series and these characters. Aliz and Rebecca have my whole heart but getting to know some new characters in this one was so much fun. I particularly love Seamus and his little kitty, Morag, they were such a good addition to the cast!

One thing that put me off a teeny tiny bit is the POVs. We get two of them which I usually enjoy, but sometimes the second pov just repeats what pov one was, obviously from another characters perspective, but I feel as though it could have been skipped and left for the reader to interpret what said character felt.

The Callisto Chronicles is perfect for lesbian vampire lovers who want butch rep, forbidden love, enemies to lovers and yearning... deep deep yearning!! I highly recommend checking it out.

I'm DYING to read book three!!!!


Big thank you to Netgalley and Del Rey for providing me with this eARC!

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115 reviews31 followers
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
November 8, 2026
The pacing was so much better in this than the first book and I feel like the writing was more descriptive too. But, I ended up really hating how the story progressed. There was too much going on but it still somehow dragged on? It felt like every new chapter was another person Rebecca just HAD to save and it got old real fast. I honestly didn’t really care for any other characters, other than Rebecca and Aliz. Then, to make matters worse, at the end there were moments between Rebecca, Aliz, and another character which pissed me off so bad. This is obviously not a throuple endgame, which would have made my opinion very different, so I hated this. Like genuinely it made me so mad and it came out of nowhere. The ending was also a shit show, I’m truly not even saying this to bash the book it was just awful. I think there could have been a couple plot points that could have been easily removed to make this less crazy. Thank you to Netgalley and Del Rey for letting me read this early.
9 reviews
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August 6, 2026
Pre-read:
I didn't know how much I needed the other one until I remembered I was getting the other one. Though I will say I thought we were going to get another character's story, not complaining though. the cover of the last one was just perfection, so hoping for something that good again. All this to say, I'm very, very excited for Jan 21. :)
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2 reviews
Review of advance copy received from Author
October 4, 2026
DO NOT READ THIS BOOK at night if you have stuff to do in the morning! Once you pick it up you will have trouble putting it down.
The sequel for The Book of Blood and Roses is filled with twists, drama, revelations, and action. A must read in dark sapphic fantasy 😇
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72 reviews11 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
September 17, 2026
Summerlee is a phenomenal writer of whom roused the emotions of which could only be described as "yasss queen go off girl boss pussy house pussy hat slay".
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12 reviews2 followers
October 10, 2026
I was beyond excited when I found out The Book of Blood and Roses was getting a sequel and wow, The Death of a Coven did not disappoint. I lost so much sleep due to the inability to put this book down, there are so many twists that it keeps you locked in. Everything I enjoyed about Book 1 was just magnified and then expanded upon in Book 2. Oh, and if spice is your thing, The Death of a Coven gets HOT. Wayyy more spice than Book 1 and it's very well done.

The Death of a Coven starts exactly where we left off in Book 1, so if you haven't already I would definitely recommend reading them in order, not just for context, but because they're fantastic.

The book flows very well and is broken up into four clear sections, one of which is written from Aliz's POV, which was so much fun to read. Although that section is going over some of the same events we have just read about from Rebecca's POV in the previous section it never feels repetitive. As you read through you learn so much about the inner workings of The Vampire Council and Calliso, while being introduced to a whole host of additional characters to both love and loathe, giving the book additional depth.

Poor Rebecca goes on a total roller coaster of emotions, including a few revelations that will have your jaw on the floor. I absolutely adore Aliz. We really see her mature and stand up for what she wants. You go from wanting to give her a shake to wanting to give her the biggest hug. I really loved that Julie became more prominent, she is so fascinating and I absolutely loved meeting Saemus and Morag. Too cute.

Now, when is Book 3 coming?! I need more!!

I received an advance review copy for free from NetGalley, and I am leaving this honest review voluntarily.
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76 reviews1 follower
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
October 26, 2026
As much as I enjoyed this book, I breathed a sigh of relief on that last page. The book was so long that it made the book feel like it dragged in many places. I feel like if it had been a hundred pages, or even fifty pages shorter, it would have been more easily digestible.

The pacing of the book in genera was about medium and worked for the most part other than dragging at parts where one or the other of our two main characters were… unhappy with the other. It seemed that things flowed better when they were on good terms.

There was one overarching plot, but there were so many others mixed in that it became a little chaotic at times. A lot of things happened in this book that could have happened in another book for the series. I don’t know if the author only has a three-book deal (because this feels like it will wrap in one more installment) or what made her choose to cram so much into this one, but it could have been whittled down a little with more focus on fewer plots.

I would have liked to get to know the new side characters that were introduced a bit more. There were some that were very interesting, but I know this isn’t their story. Rebecca and Aliz still had chemistry though it felt like their connection was skimmed over more than anything, but then again, this was a story about them trying to find a way to make being together work for them.

All that being said, I really enjoyed this, length aside. I would recommend to those who enjoy a sapphic vampire romantasy.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for an eARC.
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875 reviews5 followers
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
September 23, 2026
Continuing the dark academia romantasy shortly after The Book of Blood and Roses left off, Aliz and Rebecca are still caught up in their enemies to lovers, vampire / (former) vampire hunter, on-again / off-again relationship. Though there isn't a quick recap of the first book at the beginning, any relevant details are brought up throughout the narration of this book. There are some extra twists introduced for The Death of a Coven, specifically the titular coven, along with witch and different magic. Deeper looks into the vampire council and Callisto also bring in some extra suspense to the plot. The writing and mood of the story falls in line with the first book, that is, not a deep of thought-provoking read but the kind of story to escape reality with a bit of romance (with some spice), a little suspense, and some supernatural magic. (3.5/5)
I received access to this eARC thru NetGalley (for which I want to thank NetGalley and the publisher, Del Rey, Random House Worlds, Inklore) for an honest review. The opinion expressed here is my own.
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1,058 reviews44 followers
Review of advance copy
October 16, 2026
A dark, addictive sapphic vampire romance filled with forbidden love, obsession, family drama, and a darker force lurking beneath the surface. 🩸🖤

I really enjoyed returning to Rebecca and Aliz’s story, especially as the stakes and Rebecca’s inner darkness continued to grow. There’s something so compelling about their relationship, with all its intensity, complicated emotions, and the obstacles standing in their way.

The forbidden romance, family drama, and supernatural elements made this such an intriguing continuation of their story. I loved seeing the darker side of things develop, adding another layer of tension and making me curious about what might happen next.

The mix of sapphic romance, vampire drama, and darker themes made this an addictive read, and I enjoyed being back in this world with these characters. There’s plenty of emotional intensity to sink your teeth into, and I’m excited to see where Rebecca and Aliz’s journey goes from here.

Thank you to the author and publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own. 🖤
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67 reviews
November 5, 2026
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley

i loved book 1 so so much so getting the chance to read this early was the best. i love the new elements to it that were added and i am so invested in rebecca and aliz i NEED the third book now.

however, as much as i did love this i did find the second pov slightly slow to get through as it was almost the same as what had just been read. it did give a little more insight into it however i felt it would've still worked without that.

about 3/4 of the way through was when the book really picked up for me with a lot of information. i did struggle to put it down at this point cause i was so hooked, but perhaps the pacing could be a little better to spread some of the information out into earlier in the book.

overall i loved the book and i am so so excited for what book 3 and the ending of their story will bring!!

thank you to NetGalley and Del Ray for this eARC 🤍
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75 reviews1 follower
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
October 23, 2026
The Death of a Coven was such a fun continuation of the Callisto Chronicles! I love the combination of gothic atmosphere, vampires, dark magic, and a sapphic romance that is anything but simple. Rebecca and Aliz have the kind of intense, complicated connection that keeps you invested, especially when love, obsession, and dangerous secrets are all tangled together. I really enjoyed the direction of this story and the way the supernatural elements expand the world of the series. Between the vampire politics, the looming threats, and the darker forces at play, there is plenty to keep things interesting. The romance brings the heat, while the mystery and magical elements add another layer to the story.
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3 reviews
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
November 6, 2026
4.5/5

Would recommend for fans of the first book, sapphic, vampire and fantasy type stories that have good amount of combat action.
Very entertaining. More action, angst, and drama than the first book. Some hurt/comfort, which I'm absolutely here for. Steamier than the first book.

I have some issues with the pacing, but that might also be because I binge read it in 3 days.
A lot of plot going on. Wasn't too hard to follow and I kept wondering if there would have been a better way to break it up. I think it's just what it is.

Some of the angst felt excessive, but then they're also young 20-somethings with a lot of emotions going on. Didn't interfere with my overall enjoyment of the book.

Honest review.
Advanced eARC courtesy of NetGalley and Del Rey
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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437 reviews6 followers
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
November 5, 2026
"I Hate keeping secrets from her, but the truth is too dangerous" I adored book 1 and I loved this just as much it ripped by heart out and had me sucked in all at once and it was HOT.
Right I love Rebecca, seeing her changes and the development through this book. I am gutted by how we end this book and I thought we may get away with that not happening but sadly not. I do wish we saw a bit more of Aliz fiery side I am hopeful things move quickly in book 3 and we can see them side by side bringing the fire.

Obsessed with Elia and Terry, no notes. Sat and waiting for book 3.

Thank you netgalley for a e arc.
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48 reviews
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
October 24, 2026
ARC REVIEW. THANKS TO NETGALLEY AND THE AUTHOR FOR THE CHANCE TO READ THIS BOOK:

Why God? WHY? I knew this could happen because when lesbians are involved, pain must happen. BUT I had my hopes up, and my heart was destroyed.

The first book was perfect, like, PERFECT. This one didn't disappoint, but why this ending? Like, I can't write a reasonable review; I'm just in pain.

Annie, please. PLEASE. STOP THIS PAIN.

To the readers: don't miss this, but put your heart away. You WILL suffer.
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10 reviews
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
November 3, 2026
Thanks to NetGalley and Del Rey, Random House Worlds, Inklore!!
I was so excited when I got approved to read this book early.
I honestly didn’t expect to need this second book as much as I did and there to be so many twists? So many things clicked while reading and everything was so well thought through. I was devouring this book and couldn’t stop reading. I am so so excited for the next book in this series since I’m sure there will be another one.
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34 reviews1 follower
September 27, 2026
A dark, addictive sapphic vampire romance filled with forbidden love, obsession, family drama, and a darker force lurking beneath the surface🩸I really enjoyed returning to Rebecca and Aliz’s story, especially as the stakes and Rebecca’s inner darkness continued to grow 🖤

A solid 4⭐ read for me!
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230 reviews17 followers
Currently Reading
October 14, 2026
10/14: ARC SECUREDDDDDDD I get a second dose of my favorite butchfemme vampire-hunter couple for spooky season!!!
2,985 reviews60 followers
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
October 17, 2026
This is a nice, high drama follow up to our last book. Rebecca and Aliz seemingly break up because of Aliz's shitty dad, but there's secret plots and intrigue afoot, and also a bit of magic and some decent amounts of yearning and spice, but not too much, because YA. A fun ride, and definitely worth your time in January.
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67 reviews
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
October 23, 2026
Thanks a lot to NetGalley and Del Rey, Random House Worlds, Inklore!!

A friend recommended the first book to me and I was very excited read both of them back to back!

I had such a hard time putting this book down. So many things started to make sense in this book and I had a hard time keeping my mouth closed due to the twists! The character introductions in this book were very interesting and well done. The darker aspects were also amazing and I'm glad we got to see that
The ending was diabolical, you can't leave me hanging like this haha. I can't wait to continue this series!!
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