Author	Publisher	Year
Victor Dixen	Amazon Crossing	2023

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for sending me an advance reader’s copy of this book. All opinions stated in this review are mine.

The Court of Shadows brings a refreshing new take to the world of vampire fiction – combining a seemingly historical setting with the immortality of the vampyre characters to create a timeless feel.

The novel focuses on Jeanne, who disguises herself as a baronette and joins a prestigious school for inspiring courtiers, with the intention of avenging the deaths of her family. Victor Dixen slowly introduces readers to the captivating world of Vampyria through Jeanne’s training, and weaves many unique concepts into his world, such as the Shadows, vampyric roses and mares, and other mysterious creatures that do not fall into either categories of vampyre or human. The characters are well-rounded, all with their own ambitions and secrets that slowly become uncovered over the course of the novel.

The only downside is that the writing style had a tendency to feel somewhat juvenile. This, however, did not detract greatly from the overall experience of reading this novel.

I will definitely be picking up the sequel when it is translated into English.

Interested? Buy The Court of Shadows here!

Vampyria series announcement

This shows Victor Dixen announcing his Vampyria trilogy, the first of which is The Court of Shadows.