Fatal Harmony (The Vein Chronicles Book 1)

RIVETING. CAPTIVATING. HEART-BREAKING. JAW-DROPPING. PANTY WETTING & GIRL POWER BAD-ASSERY TO THE MAX.

This book absolutely destroyed me. I’m not the kind of person who likes PNR. Mainly, because I’ve never found one that captures my interest long enough to make it past the first few chapters. But, with Fatal Harmony, I never wanted it to end. I think there are only about 3 or 4 PNRs that I’ve loved in my entire life but this one is DEFINITELY my fave by far! Move over Twilight because Fatal Harmony is here for world domination!

It’s official. I hate Anne Malcom. She has made me fall so irrevocably in love with this book & the characters only to rip my heart out at the end. I cannot deal with the cliffhanger & I am all shaken up over this book. It’s 2am and I’m crying. I don’t know what I was expecting from this book but it sure as hell wasn’t fucking THAT. This is my first book by this author and I’m over here kicking myself wondering where the hell I’ve been and wtf I’ve been doing wasting time when she was over here kicking ass with her writing. Little does she know, she’s made a stalker for life and I ain’t going nowhere. But seriously, how tf am I going to deal with life until the next book comes out? Because I’m pulling my hair out trying to contain the mindfuckery going on right now.

Holy shit. I fell in love from the first page alone. I was hooked. Intrigued. I devoured this wholeheartedly and my only regret is that it’s over. There isn’t one thing I would change about this book. Nothing. The characters were superb, complex & developed and just so goddamn hot. The detail of description and the portrayal of the storyline was fucking excellent. I could taste the blood & feel the bloodlust. I never saw NOTHING coming. Everything was intense and action packed, you never knew what was going to happen next. You’d be in the middle of an awesome scene and then BAM plot twist. I can only imagine Anne sitting at her desk, laughing like a maniac while writing this book. Cheeky devil. This is an edge of your seat read, which will literally drive you insane but you don’t care because you’ve finally managed to land yourself in a world full of supernaturals. AND LIKE IT THERE. Finally, a book that encompasses EVERYTHING a PNR should be.

Can we just take a moment to appreciate Isla and her fucking sassy mouth? I swear to God, there is probably ONE moment where she’s serious. The rest is filled with her sarcastic remarks, quick retorts and her bad-ass attitude which gets her in more trouble than she likes. And always comes at the wrong time. Not a lot of people get her humour, but she doesn’t give a damn because she won’t lower herself to their standards. This girl is the epitome of bravery and strength. The very definition of good girl gone bad. Not as bad as she likes to think but bad nonetheless. In a world that loves to hate her, she stands her guard and does what she thinks is right. She puts up a brave front. Not letting anyone see her being weak. But she doesn’t realise just how much she actually does CARE. I fell in love with Isla from the get go. She’s everything a heroine should be. Everything I want to be when I grow up. I fall deeper and deeper in love with her with every word I read. Probably even more than the hero.

There are a LOT of hot men in this book. A lot! And most of the time, I sat their imagining what it would be like if they all had an orgy together. But one guy. Most importantly, the guy she SHOULDN’T love, is the guy that stands out the most. It’s a fatal love. One that’s frowned upon EVERYWHERE. But who are we to control who our heart desires? Thorne. *sigh* even saying his name gives me the tinglies. This man is soooo intense. Everything about him screams dangerous. He’s calculating and brooding & is rash with a take no prisoners attitude. He’s aggressive & possessive and so damn sexy when he’s being all alpha like & lovey-dovery with Isla. Bloody hell. This guy lit my whole damn body on fire. And the chemistry between these two? Explosive. Out of this world explosive. He loves her wholeheartedly, despite Isla’s attempts at dismissing their relationship. He won’t let her go though. He’ll scour the ends of the earth for her, and have no doubts that he’ll find her.

This book has me torn apart and I can’t even fathom how I’m going to get through this. That ending. That bloody ending. Whyyyyyy?

This is the best PNR book I have ever read in my life. And I love you Anne for bringing this into my life. However, I’m still kinda vulnerable from that cliffy so I’m still kinda hating you.

Absolutely LOVE this book. Definitely a MUST READ.

Um, wow! I need more! I am definitely going to have to get Deathless now so I can find out what happens next!

This story has everything you want in a story. A kickass heroine who has the best one liners and a fabulous fashion sense, and also happens to be a vampire, a broody slayer with a body to die for and a fierce loyalty, a witch with a wicked sense of humour, a sinfully hot king… shall I go on?

I adore the characters in this story. Even Scott, who grows on you But Isla is the kind of heroine I want to read about. She’s no nonsense, quick witted, and doesn’t take crap from anyone. She has the family from hell, and a softness for humans.
But there is unrest in the vampire community, and Isla is at the top of the most wanted list.

A fantastic story that will keep you entertained and wanting more.

Holy freaking shizzballs! Where do I start with this greatness?!! I know I am waaay behind on this series and I plan to rectify that ASAP, but give me a hot minute to catch my breath!
I will say, from the get-go, Isla, bloody love that woman!! Yes!! Woman!! Bada$$, beautiful, take no sh!t and looking hot AF as she does it!! She takes all the ideas you may have of a vampire and tips them up. No pun I intended! There is so much more than meets the eye and she does it all in fabulous style.
But of course, it’s not all sunshine and roses or moonlight and thorns (again, not another pun!). This book totally took me away! I could not put my kindle down. Anne weaves a story that has you feeling like you are right in the middle of it, and let me tell you, it took my breath away……and that last chapter?!…….
I cannot wait to read the rest of this series!

I am an avid paranormal fan and was so impressed with Anne Malcom’s Fatal Harmony, book one in the Vein Chronicles. Isla was everything that I love in a heroine. She was strong, sassy and sexy. I can’t wait to dive deep into this new series!

I rarely get a chance to have free reads so I was super excited to jump in on this delicious PNR series by this author. The first book had a bit of world building but nothing too intricate as immediately I fell in love with Isla and her bad self. She was sassy and took no prisoners and had combustible chemistry in spades. I seriously can’t wait for more! Bravo! 5 stars! ~Ratula

This was a really fun book that I thoroughly enjoyed. Isla was super funny, passionate, and went against the grain of her race. She was very entertaining with her endless humor even at the worst of times and her fierceness. She was completely badass and never apologized for the way she was. She may be my favorite vampire.

Fatal Harmony had lots of action that kept me entertained and on the edge of seat for any bit of combat I can see Isla doing. The romance was sexy and entertaining. It didn’t completely take over the story, but was a big part of the story. I liked Isla with Thorne and even the bits of attraction she feels for Emrik. I will admit that Thorne’s caveman mentality was a bit much and he used fuck wayyy to much, but I liked him overall. The threat of war among all the supernaturals made for an intriguing story. Although, I’m not sure I got enough information just yet.

So overall this was a pretty good book. It did take me a while to finish it even though I really enjoyed the story. There were some issues with the writing and grammar that need to be fixed. This was definitely an interesting start to this series.

“Immortality didn’t suck. Though I did. Har har.” 5BloodyStars

Every time I finish a book my Anne Malcom, I’m convinced it’s my favorite. The I pick up her next read and BAM… it knocks the previous book out of the park.
Fatal Harmony might be my favorite book that Malcom has written. I love reading PNR books. They were and always will be my first love. Fatal Harmony had EVERYTHING I look for in the paranormal romance genre.
You read this book and you will fall in love more with the main female character than you would with the men.
Isla is that woman that attracts you at first sight.
From her impecable taste in wardrobe, undead status, to her sarcastic remarks, witty comebacks, no filter mouth, tough as a freaking ox, she’s that woman you wish could exist in real life and you can befriend her forever, lol.
Just like her other books, Anne Malcom had me in tears laughing at the conversations these characters had, or the internal monologue of Isla. At the same time, this amazing author is able to write emotions so beautifully poetic and vivid that you feel and taste every emotion with these characters.
The fear, angst, anger, love, hate… Anne Malcom has the perfect writing ability to mix you in there and not let you go till there are no more pages to turn.

Fatal Harmony was simple perfection. Sexy vampires, demons, witches, werewolves, slayers, vividly written action packed scenes, beautiful friendships, steamy relationships with sexy scenes, ridiculous comebacks that have you on the floor laughing, and emotional situations that really tug at your heart… I mean, this book had it ALL.

I can’t deal with that cliffhanger!!! Thank god I get to jump right in to Deathless. I must find out what’s going to happen to my paranormal gang!

This book introduces us to our badass heroine, Isla. Isla is a vampire nearing her 500th birthday (in a decade or so.) Isla is a complex character trying to reconcile what’s left of her humanity and the monster she was forced to become by her sadistic family (from an ancient and powerful vampire line.)

Isla would tell you that she doesn’t have friends and that she doesn’t care about anyone. Clearly, this is in the name of self-preservation once we get to meet Sophie, a witch, and Scott, who works at the call center. Isla also makes it a point to only feed from scum like murderers and rapists, and succumbs to blackmail when the lives of innocent children are threatened. Our heroine has more compassion than she’d ever admit to.

I almost didn’t read this book because the blurb alluded to a possible love triangle, and that’s just not my trope. However, I am a huge fan of Anne’s Sons of Templar MC series, so I had to at least give it a shot. I’m glad I did. While the vampire king, Emrick, may lust after Isla, it’s the slayer, Thorne, who captures her “dead black heart.” There’s really no competition.

One of my favorite things about this series so far is Isla’s sarcasm, snark, and smart mouth. She is the master at well-timed pop culture references and cutting barbs.