Redeemer of Shadows

By Michelle M. Pillow

Tribes of the Vampire Series Book #1

Eternity feels endless… until her.

Destiny brought them together. Dark forces are determined to tear them apart.

Vampire Servaes, the Marquis de Normant, never asked for immortality. Burdened by centuries of darkness and bitterness, he endures his cursed existence with cold indifference—until he encounters Hathor Vinceti. Her presence stirs something long buried within him: a desire to protect rather than destroy.

Hathor has always felt out of place—until a twist of fate leads her into London’s hidden underworld, where vampires indulge their monstrous appetites in decadent clubs, each striving to outdo the others in wicked games. When Hathor inadvertently draws the attention of the infamous vampire council, her very existence threatens to disrupt the fragile balance of power among the eight Tribes of the Vampire.

Now, Servaes must make an impossible choice: shield the woman who awakens his soul or sacrifice her to protect his kind. As vampire politics clash with personal desire, ancient betrayals and forbidden love intertwine—forcing Servaes and Hathor to confront the darkness within and around them.

In a world where loyalty is a weapon and love can be lethal, can they survive the chaos that follows when passion and danger become one?

Perfect for fans of Anne Rice, J.R. Ward, and dark romance lovers craving a seductive blend of gothic intrigue and morally gray antiheroes.

Urban Fantasy, Dark Paranormal Vampire Romance

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What Readers Are Saying

★★★★★

5 Stars! “I can honestly say that I have not enjoyed a vampire story this much since reading Anne Rice’s novels. Ms. Pillow has written a book which I found difficult to put down, and I highly recommend it.”

Pam

RJ Reviews

★★★★★

5 Stars! “Michelle Pillow has again shown us what a versatile writer she is. She has now explored the domain of the vampire and has given us a very deep, dark story of vampire love and legend…The plot moves along smoothly and will have you turning the pages in anticipation.”

Love Romances Review

★★★★★

5 Stars! “REDEEMER OF SHADOWS was something else… The story took me over so completely that I was unable to put it down.”

Rogue Storm

Novelspot

Book Details

Print Pages Hours to Read Total Words
644 10 – 11 Hours 114K

Original Copyright Release Date: 2004/07/09

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CW: Michelle M. Pillow’s books contain adult subject matter, graphic violence, and are not suitable for all audiences. 

Book Heal Levels: Spicy Carnal

Genre:

Setting & World-Building Tropes:

  • Urban Gothic

  • Secret Societies

  • Dual Worlds

  • Decadent Immortality

  • Hidden Danger

  • Victorian Echoes

Conflict & Tension Tropes:

  • Internal Conflict

  • Loyalty vs. Love

  • Dark Temptation

  • Seduction and Danger

  • Protective Obsession

  • Mortal in a Supernatural World

  • Clash of Desires

Character Relationship Tropes:

  • Grumpy and Sunshine

  • Innocent Meets Experienced

  • Rescuer Romance

  • Magnetic Attraction

  • Power Imbalance

  • Unwanted Bond

Thematic Tropes:

  • Darkness vs. Light

  • Freedom vs. Control

  • Corruption of Innocence

  • Beauty in the Beast

  • Hope in the Darkness

  • Broken Yet Strong

Tropes:
  • Dark Vampires who don’t sparkle
  • Different Worlds. Some Time Travel
  • Nobility, Antihero, Morally Gray Hero
  • Dark secret keeps them apart
  • Damaged lead finds happily ever after

Romance Tropes:

  • Enemies-to-Lovers

  • Forbidden Love

  • Dark Protector

  • Antihero Romance

  • Fated Mates

  • Marked by the Beast

  • Possessive Love

  • Tragic Love

  • Love Redeems

Vampire & Supernatural Tropes:

  • Gothic Vampire Romance

  • Vampire Council

  • Secret World

  • Power Hierarchy

  • Immortal Angst

  • Vampire Clubs

  • Immortality as a Curse

  • Blood Lust

  • Dark Gift Regret

  • Vampire Politics

Antihero & Dark Hero Tropes:

  • Reluctant Protector

  • Byronic Hero

  • Moral Ambiguity

  • Redemption Arc

  • Villainous Attraction

  • Beastly Hero

  • Tortured Soul

      Dark Vampire Romance

    About the Tribes of the Vampire Book Series

    Destiny brings them together, while powerful and dark vampiric forces conspire to tear them apart.

    Dark Paranormal Vampire Urban Fantasy Romance by NYT & USAT Bestselling Author Michelle M. Pillow

     

    Tribes of the Vampire Reading Order

    Tribes of the Vampire Series, dark vampire urban fantasy romance for adults

    Recognition and Reviews

    5 Stars! “I can honestly say that I have not enjoyed a vampire story this much since reading Anne Rice’s novels. Ms. Pillow has written a book which I found difficult to put down, and I highly recommend it.” Pam, RJ Reviews

    5 Stars! “REDEEMER OF SHADOWS was something else… The story took me over so completely that I was unable to put it down.” Rogue Storm, Novelspot

    5 Stars! “Michelle Pillow has again shown us what a versatile writer she is. She has now explored the domain of the vampire and has given us a very deep, dark story of vampire love and legend…The plot moves along smoothly and will have you turning the pages in anticipation.” Love Romances Review

    5 Stars! “With her penchant for creating memorable, immortal characters, Michelle M. Pillow has penned one the darkest yet tormented vampires I have ever had the pleasure to read…REDEEMER OF SHADOWS will capture your attention until the heart-stopping ending.” Amelia Richards, eCataRomance Reviews

    “The relationships between all the characters are well done and beautifully portrayed, especially the romance of Hathor and Servaes. All of the fears, frustration, tenderness, and love between them can be felt very strongly by the reader.” Kelley A. Hartsell, The Best Reviews