Review: The Vampire's Lament by Richard Amos 5 of 5 stars

The Vampire's Lament by Richard Amos
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Paris, an elf executioner raised to hate vampires, finds himself unexpectedly drawn to Silvanus, the vampire king he’s supposed to kill. Their shared battles and shocking revelations pull them closer, turning enemies into reluctant allies as danger grows around them. With the world sliding toward darkness, Paris begins to rely on Silvanus more than he ever thought possible, even as their slow‑burn bond deepens in ways neither of them planned.

The connection between Paris and Silvanus is impossible to ignore, even though it goes against everything they were raised to believe. That tension — wanting what they shouldn’t, feeling what they’re not supposed to — gives the story a strong emotional pull as they navigate loyalty, prejudice, and the weight of their pasts. With so many different supernatural beings in play, there’s danger and drama coming at them from every direction, both together and individually. The world feels alive and unpredictable, and the stakes keep rising in ways that push their bond even further. The writing is clear, easy to follow, and easy to feel, making the emotional shifts and the fantasy elements blend smoothly. This instalment also sets up the next book really well — enough answers to satisfy, but plenty of new questions and threads I’m now desperate to see explored. This was an MM story with mature content.

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Review: The Vampire's Mercy by Richard Amos 5 of 5 stars

The Vampire's Mercy by Richard Amos
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In a post-war world where vampire hunting is outlawed, Paris—an elf and former executioner—fails in his attempt to assassinate the vampire king, Silvanus. Instead of killing him, Silvanus spares Paris and binds him as a thrall, forcing him to live in the palace and crave the king’s blood. Though Paris is consumed by hatred and a desire for vengeance, he’s also drawn to Silvanus in ways that defy logic and loyalty. As their uneasy proximity deepens, Paris discovers that his presence is restoring Silvanus’s fractured memory, while he himself begins experiencing strange visions. A hidden truth lurks beneath their connection, hinting at a larger mystery and a sinister force stirring in the shadows. Caught between duty, desire, and destiny, Paris must navigate a dangerous emotional terrain—fighting his attraction to the very creature he was trained to destroy, while uncovering the secrets that bind them.

I loved this story, which had layered themes that intertwined emotional tension, moral ambiguity, and supernatural intrigue. Paris struggled with his identity and the betrayal he felt that society as a whole had done to him. That meant that he had an internal conflict—between who he is and who he must pretend to be—that drives much of the emotional tension he was feeling. When he was given a thrall bond, it flipped the power dynamic: Paris, once a hunter, then became enslaved to the vampire king. The erotic undertones between the two men serve as a metaphor for the seductive nature of power and the danger of losing oneself to it. Overall, I could feel the emotions felt by both men and that this was a great start to the series that suggests it will be powerful, full of mysteries, and a great enemies-to-lovers romance. This was an MM story with mature content.

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Review: Night Treasures by Richard Amos 5 of 5 stars

Night Treasures by Richard Amos

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Warlock Clay Christmas and billionaire vampire Tae Frost seem to get no rest and the world is spinning into chaos - the question is can Clay be the hero that is so desperately needed? Clay is currently in the darkness but needs to be strong, hold on to hope and keep holding on to Tae, Fizz and even his own heart.

This is the final book in the Midnight Magic series and you need to have read the previous ones first. I approached this book with some trepidation - I was dying to know what happens next but I also dreaded it because I really wanted the guys to have the HEA that they both deserved. This book was filled with danger, drama, excitement and plenty of emotional moments, and whereas there was a time when I thought all hope was lost I did get my HEA in the end. Easy to read, feel and understand it was easy to be swept away into the story. This is an MM story containing mature content.

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Review: Night Tremors by Richard Amos 5 of 5 stars

Night Tremors by Richard Amos
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Warlock Clay Christmas and billionaire vampire Tae Frost are on the run as an enemy has made an earth-shattering move against them and so demons and the witches are after them. Trust is a rare commodity and they just need to catch a break, but that seems impossible. Can they escape it all and stay together?

OMG. Lots of enemies and lots of betrayals in this penultimate book in the series. It was action on top of the action and poor Tae and Clay just wanted time to concentrate on themselves and their relationship. They say that you can choose your friends but not your family and that was certainly true for the guys. This was easy to read, feel and understand as I was swept away with the story. There is something about the author's writing style that draws you in, invades your entire mind and then spits you out at the end. I'm now dying to find out how everything concludes. Contains mature content and an MM relationship.

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Review: Night Trials by Richard Amos 5 of 5 stars

Night Trials by Richard Amos
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Warlock Clay Christmas had been looking for answers when some of them came crashing into his life exposing his biggest secret to vampire billionaire Tae Frost - that Clay was a part-demon which has put their entire relationship on hold. With growing arcana powers and expectations from his demon family, he is just going to have to face the night trials and hope that Tae will forgive him and that they can find their way back to each other before it is too late!

This is part three of a series and you need to have read the previous books first. The cliffhanger at the end of the previous book really exposed Clay to his parentage and the rest of the family was quite a shock - especially the identity of the demon called Buttons. I think it was a good opportunity for both Clay and Tae to think about their relationship, where it was going, and how they really felt about each other. The trial was quite unusual and quite good fun to read and I definitely have friends who share a dislike and distrust of clowns too. The end result was interesting and definitely helped set up things for the following books in the series. I was thrilled that Tae and Clay were back as a cohesive unit and that they were looking forward to the future together. Tae definitely turned a corner in his trust in Clay and their relationship moving forward. Sensitively written and great at making me feel as if I was there and experiencing some of the events in this book, I now can't wait to read the next one in the series. Contains mature content of an M/M nature.

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Review: Night Troubles by Richard Amos 5 of 5 stars

Night Troubles by Richard Amos
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Warlock Clay has special arcana magic that he is only just starting to learn the basics of but does not have much time spare as there are always demons causing trouble for him and his hot employer and vampire Tae to handle. Plus there is the off the charts sexual chemistry between them which has surely got to find some ways to get satisfaction for them both. Just when everything seems to be going well there are a series of shock and surprises that culminates in a major shock for all of them

OMG - everything was going so well, I was starting to feel hopeful for them both, and then the whole house of cards, the foundations and everything around it came crashing down and I was left heartbroken. How am I going to survive as I wait for the next book in the series? Very easy to become swept away into the story which meant I read faster and faster I was so invested in the story and the end result. Contains mature M/M content.

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Review: Night Tricks by Richard Amos 5 of 5 stars

Night Tricks by Richard Amos
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Clay is a warlock so has limited powers and as they are treated as lesser beings he spends his life scraping enough money to eat by doing magic tricks to make people smile and running from attacks. For comfort, he has his cat Fizz and some Kylie Minogue tapes. When he accidentally summons the hidden arcana magic (even witches can't do that) his world is turned upside down. Tae Frost is a handsome, brooding and mysterious billionaire vampire. He offers to change Clay's life for the better if he moves into his penthouse and helps him to hunt demons. He has a big decision to make as it seems too good to be true but can he turn it down? There is a creepy button-eyed demon spilling blood across London and he appears to be both uncatchable and unhinged. With this new arcana power, Clay is the only one who can stop him.

I loved this book. Clay was just so normal and human with his basic existence on the outskirts of society as he scraped a living using his limited magic to bring joy to others. I loved his relationship with his cat and his attachment to Kylie Minogue (so maybe you could listen to her music while you read this book?). Tae was a really nice guy and his backstory was tragic and that made some of what he did a little bizarre. This was very well written with great descriptions of the places and people involved (the places were relatively accurate within the setting of the story too). This was easy to read and understand. I'm definitely hooked and there is no doubt that I will be reading the next book in this series. Contains some sexual content.

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