: A contemporary setting where humans, "Supes," and "New Bloods" coexist, often facing discrimination [0.5.17].

: Reviewers on Instagram typically rate the "spice" level around 2.5/5, noting it as a romantic interest that builds throughout the series [0.5.13].

: Reviewers on Goodreads and Romance.io praise the fresh concepts and "show-don't-tell" character development [0.5.17].

: Features a complex, slow-burn relationship between August and Telarion, described by readers on Amazon as having high chemistry and a "Monstrous Scooby gang" vibe [0.5.10].

: While generally a page-turner, some readers found the pacing fluctuates with occasional repetitive internal dialogue [0.5.5, 0.5.14 ].

The New Blood: Eldritch Blues series is complete and consists of four books available at retailers like Amazon UK [0.5.20]: Insidious Monsters Righteous Monsters Ancient Monsters Critical Reception

is the first book in the New Blood: Eldritch Blues series by Debbie Cassidy, released on February 18, 2022 [ 0.5.16 , 0.5.17 ]. It is a paranormal urban fantasy featuring a unique "monster romance" between a human host and an eldritch being [ 0.5.15 ]. Plot Summary

To avoid execution by the Supernatural agency governing eldritch activity, the duo must work together to hunt down other horrors [0.5.15]. However, as their connection deepens, August begins to change, racing against time to find a way to separate them before she turns into a monster herself [0.5.15].