Bound and Unbound: A paranormal novella duology
Ali Hazelwood
Shades of Wicked: A Night Rebel Novel
by Jeaniene Frost
About this book
Master vampire Ian has spent two centuries being unapologetically wicked, but his luck has finally run dry. With a powerful demon named Dagon coming to collect his soul, Ian is forced into an uneasy alliance with the one person who usually hunts his kind: Veritas, a cold and calculating Law Guardian. For fans of urban fantasy, this high-stakes partnership is a masterclass in the enemies-to-lovers trope, blending lethal danger with an undeniable, electric tension that crackles off the page.
Veritas intends to use Ian as nothing more than bait to trap their common enemy, but their mission through the dark underbelly of the supernatural world quickly unravels. As they navigate ancient vampire courts and hidden threats, the walls between them begin to crumble. Ian discovers that Veritas is hiding secrets just as dark as his own, while she realizes that his roguish, devil-may-care persona masks a depth of power and vulnerability she never expected to find.
If you are craving a dark romance that balances witty banter with intense, world-ending stakes, this series opener is your next obsession. It is a seductive, fast-paced ride that proves even the most ruthless rebels can be tamed by the right—or most dangerous—match.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B07GZVFMS3
Reader Reviews
October 31, 2018
Oh snap! I am so happy with this book. I, like many other people, have waited for Ian’s book for so long and I am so happy to have it. I devoured it. I loved it just like Cat & Bones story, maybe more. I will say I feel ill knowing the next book isn’t out til summer 2019. My mind is still spinning. I literally just put the book down and had to run to fangirl about the book. Where to start? Jeaniene Frost has a sweet part in her acknowledgments to her husband that made me tear up because I just...
November 3, 2018
It's been a while since I've read anything in Jeaniene Frost's Night Huntress world, and after reading Shades of Wicked, I've realized just how much I truly love and miss these characters and the world Ms. Frost has created. Shades of Wicked is an outstanding beginning to the Night Rebel series set in this world. The story is told from Veritas' point of view. She's on a mission to find the demon Dagon and she has good reason which the reader will learn later on in the book. She also knows that...
April 3, 2019
4 stars - It was really good Master vampire Ian has been on a shameless and unrepentant rampage of wickedness since he now has less than two years before a demon claims his soul. But Veritas is determined to use him to bring down Dagon, but she also finds her passion again in Ian’s arms. This was not what I was expecting for Ian’s book but man did I enjoy it. Veritas was a surprise. I really enjoyed her and her determination to save the marginalized while destroying evil. I liked Veritas in the...
November 17, 2018
Ian’s book has been a long time coming and man oh man did this book deliver in every single way. This is one of my all-time favorite paranormal series and I love that it continues to deliver so many books in. Ian has been coming along for a while now and slowly but surely he was becoming one of my favorite characters. And then Into The Fire happened and Ian STOLE that book. Vlad was never my favorite but throughout Into The Fire I was so much more invested in Ian than I was anyone else. Ian is...
November 2, 2018
Oh my...Ian’s story was bloody well worth waiting for! With his devilishly wicked sense of humor, jabbing barbs, and intrinsic sensuality, Ian is still my absolutely favorite reprobate! He’s also loyal, intelligent, and honorable, but most don’t see him that way because of his outlandish presentation. Veritas isn’t someone I’d have originally picked for Ian, but in hindsight, I can’t think of anyone better suited. She has a core of integrity and a commanding presence I can respect immensely,...
