I enjoyed this book. The writing was fantastic and kept me locked in. I can't wait to read the next one.

Cloak of the Vampire by Sapir Englard is a great start to a promising new series. I feel like i was being presented with a few details of the bigger thing to come and i end up with a lot of questions that i'm excited to see answered. The premise has a lot of potential and the smut was great. There're many things happening and i was hooked from the start. I felt like the world building and the presentation of this series was perfectly done and the chemistry between characters is undeniable. It was an amazing read and i cannot wait see what comes next.

Cloak of the Vampire by Sapir Englard is an intriguing start to what promises to be a captivating series. It definitely feels more like a prequel, setting the stage for bigger things to come. There are so many unanswered questions that have me excited to see where the story goes—like what happens after the auction, the role of the mortal Gods, and why these vampires seem so fearful of them. The dynamic between the characters, with its mix of fierce emotions and a frenemy vibe, is also something I’m curious to see develop further.

I genuinely enjoyed the story, and the premise has so much potential. However, I would have preferred it to be a bit less smutty, as I feel the core plot could shine even more without those elements. That said, the concept of the old Gods is an exciting thread that’s just starting to be explored, and I’m eager to see how it plays out in the next installment.

Overall, it’s a solid read that leaves you wanting more, and I’m looking forward to seeing where the author takes the story next!

I ate this book UP! I ended up purchasing it when it came out. I can't wait to read more from this author x

This book was a mess. It felt a little young as if we could have dialed down the spicy and marketed it was YA or new adult. Or perhaps another round of editing may have been beneficial.

I felt like the people who picked on the FMC were overall flat and the entire book could have used a bit more depth. Overall I did actually enjoy the plot itself though, with the twists and turns throughout. The tension isn’t quite there, but again, there were so many things that happened without much explanation or reasoning.

This book was okay. But definitely needed some extra help before publishing.

DNF after 66 pages (17%)

Unfortunately, this book wasn’t for me. I had a hard time getting into the story.

I found the FMC, Aileen, and her “friends” (girl, they are not your friends if they keep insulting you every chance they get) to be quite annoying.

How Aileen was turned into a vampire didn’t make any sense to me. And there was this weird waiting list for people who wanted to be turned? I’m just confused.

The blurb sounded interesting, but the book wasn’t for me.

This book was, unfortunately, not for me. The writing style and character development felt very young, and I think the book in general could have used a lot of tightening and editing. I was interested in the premise of the book, and I had never heard of this author before except that she had written a popular werewolf series. I loved vampire/werewolf stories, so I jumped right in.

The book starts off with the main character talking about her small shitty life in her small shitty apartment and how she hides behind her friends. Unfortunately, her friends are just as shitty, so I immediately wasn't loving the book. Aileen is boring and then when she becomes a vampire, she very suddenly changes with no explanation about why, if being a vampire gave her some overconfidence or what.

The romance was also a mess with no real tension and things happening too quickly.

The twist at the end was unexpected but also not enough to bring me back for book two.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for my ARC!

I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

This book was really twisty... There are so many thing happening that you are easily hooked and keep diving in for more. However, there is a huge part of this storyline missing because we never really learn about Aileen's past. We learn bits and pieces, but there isn't anything that really explains what happened or how her beliefs apply to the rest of the story or even the world of Vampires.

The world of Vampires is underground, which makes sense. You learn that the things you might know for vampires are all fake. Garlic, mirrors, stakes to the heart.. all fake in this story. Basically the only change addressed in this book for turning from human to vampire, is that the water in your body turns to blood. So you now need to drink blood instead of water. There are multiple different leagues for each vampire to live under, which would be cool if you could pick and choose which one you wanted, but that is not what is given off in this book.. I am not sure you can leave the one you are sent to... So that should be explained a little more I think. There is also a part where she is captured by someone else who knows of Vampires, but yet they aren't human either.. only that isn't explained at all. Then there is the part about how the giving of lifeblood stays with the person for a certain amount of time.. That needs to be explained more.

I was left with a lot of questions for this book, however, it was also really good. She was angry at him for turning her, but yet their chemistry is undeniable, and once they both accept that the story just gets better.

A timid girl, our MFC Aileen likes to stay in the shadows, not wanting to draw attention to herself...

So when she wakes up a vampire this would seem to be a perfect outcome, right?

Jokes aside, this book absolutely took me on a journey.

Did I have questions? Yes. Was it a good read? Yes.

The concepts and premise of the book are solid, well executed, I was engaged the whole way through

To realise this series has a second one out very soon is so exciting! Nothing better than finding a decent series to read that you have just found. This book captivated me from the very first page, not your usual vampire story either which is brilliant! I can’t wait for book two!

“Because I couldn’t fucking control myself!” he bit out, face utterly furious as he grabbed my fisted hands. “Because I saw your pretty hazel eyes, and any and all rational thoughts left me!”

Strangers to enemies to lovers
Vampires

TW: physical abuse, blood play, kidnapping, bullying, nonconsent, parental sexual abuse

It’s really rare to find a book in the vampire genre with its own spin, but this one definitely has it! Instead of your typical vampire lore, lords turn, trade, buy, and sell their creations.

Without spoilers, the ending is so unexpected and will leave you anxiously waiting for more.

I don't think this one was for me. I wasn't a fan of the main relationship or hiw the world operated. It wasn't bad, it just did not appeal to me on a personal level.

I recently finished reading "Cloak of the Vampire" by Sapir A. Englard, and I was thoroughly captivated by the dark and intense world that the author has created. The story follows Aileen Henderson, whose life takes a dramatic turn as she awakens to a new reality after her death. Transformed into a vampire and driven by a desire for revenge, Aileen navigates a world filled with brutality, bloodlust, and betrayal.

Englard skillfully weaves together elements of fantasy, suspense, and romance to create a gripping and multi-layered narrative. Aileen's journey of self-discovery and her quest for vengeance against the vampire who cursed her with immortality kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the book.

The complex dynamics between the characters, particularly Aileen and Ragnor Rayne, add depth to the story and create a sense of suspense and anticipation. The author's vivid descriptions and evocative writing style brought the supernatural world of vampires and demons to life, immersing me in a thrilling and atmospheric reading experience.

"Cloak of the Vampire" is a compelling and engrossing novel that will appeal to fans of dark fantasy and paranormal romance. Englard's masterful storytelling and the enthralling plot make this book a must-read for anyone seeking a captivating and immersive tale of revenge, survival, and the supernatural.

This book was not what I expected, but I still enjoyed most of it.

The story itself was interesting and filled with mystery. I hope most questions will be answered in the 2nd volume. The characters are okay, but I think they could have more depth.

What could really be improved is the dialogue. When that super bad vamp kept calling people noobs I felt really weird. Do people really use "noob" outside of the internet?

Anyway, it was a pleasant experience and I will read the next book as well. It's the type of book you read for the vibe and that's okay if that's what you're looking for

“Cloak of the Vampire,” by Sapir A. Englard

Aileen is hiding a dark past and tries to stay out of the limelight, until the day she dies. When she awakens it’s in the dark and dangerous world of vampires. Ragnor is the one who imprinted her and turned her into a vampire. She needs to survive the Auction and temptation of his attractiveness in order to get her revenge.

I loved this book. It was seriously dark and sexy, with a true gray to black MMC. It was super-fast paced, and I was interested the entire book. There was a lot of mystery behind the FMC’s past that I’m excited to learn more about in book 2 of the series. I’m still pretty conflicted if I want the two main love interest to be end game or not because it is so messy and complicated which I actually kinda like. 5 out of 5 stars, so worth it.

-Vampires
-Enemies To Lovers
-Morally Grey To Black MMC

Thank you for the ARC, Netgalley.

Please, I just want vampires to be real, is that too much to ask? Oh well, I guess I'll just bury myself in vampire stories then. Might even hide in the Cloak of the Vampire. See what I did there?
Of course I loved this story!

I enjoyed this read! Was fast paced and it did feel like a wattpad/ fanfic but that’s probably why I read it so fast. I would recommend to someone just looking for a vampire enemies to lovers book!

Oh boy, this was not what I had hoped for or expected. I really thought this started out strong but then took a turn for the worse really fast. I really wanted to dnf this at the 70% mark but finished it because of how much I have read. This was a vampire academy/house of night rip-off but with more sex scenes in it than was necessary. I understand this might have been one of those books you maybe read for vibes or just for the tropes of this teacher/student relationship and definitely not something you take seriously but this was just no. The language used in this was awful, the dialogue so repetitive. You can't make me believe that this big bad mean girl vampire that the MC clashes with often was calling everyone a noob in every line of her dialogue. This was the cringiest, most wattpad fanfiction, thing I have ever read.

Cloak of the Vampire by Sapir A. Englard
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Tropes:
🔥Supernatural
🔥Enemies to Lovers
🔥Hidden Identity
🔥Forced Proximity
🔥Grumpy x Grumpy

I love vampires and have been consuming vampire books and TV shows since my teens so of course I had to read Cloak of the Vampire!

This book has a very interesting take on the vampire world that I really enjoyed. Think vampires meet Hogwarts and then sprinkle in dark romance. It genuinely caught me off guard how much I liked this book and I need book two!

I recommend Cloak of the Vampire to all vampire lovers out there!