This Ravenous Fate By Hayley Dennings

In The Saint's Requiem, the first book in a decadent fantasy duology set in Jazz Age Harlem, the nightlife is vibrant but deadly. It’s 1926, and reapers—once-human vampires with a dark affliction—are becoming a rising menace in New York City. The Saint family, powerful reaper hunters, dominate the city's underworld, overshadowing even the most formidable criminal organizations. Eighteen-year-old Elise Saint, newly returned from Paris, is the reluctant heir to this influential empire. Her return is overshadowed by the imminent threat from Harlem’s reapers who are eager to see her dead.

Layla Quinn, a young reaper haunted by her past, finds herself at the center of the city’s turmoil. Turned into a reaper five years ago during a night that saw her parents and humanity lost, Layla harbors deep resentment towards Elise, who she believes betrayed her. As Layla grapples with her monstrous new existence, she becomes entangled in a series of brutal and mysterious killings, for which she is wrongfully accused.

When the Saint patriarch offers Layla a deal to clear her name—work with Elise to uncover the truth behind these murders and investigate rumors of a potential reaper cure—Layla has little choice but to accept. Forced to confront their shared past and complex feelings, Elise and Layla delve into the seedy underbelly of Harlem, uncovering a sinister plot that threatens both reapers and humans alike.

The Saint's Requiem blends intense personal rivalries with a darkly enchanting world, setting the stage for a gripping exploration of loyalty, vengeance, and the search for redemption.