To Love A River
In a dystopian future where Vampires emerged from the shadows in order to stop humanity from becoming extinct, a young woman with a dark past meets a charismatic stranger.
As time goes by Private Love Aikawa of military Unit 4-7, finds that she may not be as human as she first thought, and that humanity may not be the side that she should be fighting for.
Battling rogue vampires, mutated creatures and her own past, Love works to unravel the mysteries behind the secretive Helsing unit, and tries to become the bridge between humans and vampires in a world filled with discrimination.
This novel starts intentionally slow through the exposition and world building, everything kicks into gear after the turning point in the latter half of Volume 1, and especially Volume 2, where the tone of the novel shifts. So, I hope you stick with it and enjoy the wild ride!
I also added some song recommendations along the way to listen to whilst you read certain chapters, I hope this helps boost the experience.
Public Spotify playlist for Volume 1 is under the name: TLAR - Book 1
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/07czy216X1xB6F1mfRtl31?si=3cff937234e64589
Volume 2 playlist: TLAR - Book 2
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7dxCyfh3i4EV2SaEj0iVZs?si=9636c983657c475d
This is rated 'No one under 17 permitted' for (very) mature themes, including drug use, assault, discrimination against same sex couples, language, violence etc.
Please note that no storyline is chosen for shock value, and most are taken from personal experience, and hopefully handled with the care, respect and sensitivity they deserve.
Disclaimers are added against any chapter that may cause distress.
The main couple is a man and woman but there are also LGBTQ+ characters and relationships spread throughout, hope you enjoy!
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Author being shamless with a self-review: tick For any readers this is my first novel so please forgive sporadic uploading whilst I fine tune everything and do my best to make this is fun as possible! Along those lines, tips and suggestions are so welcome to me, be honest, I can take it. On a final note, I added a comment at the end of Ch 1. for this but I'm going to randomly include the odd song recommendation here and there, so if you like, keep an eye on that and then try to go back and read the chapter with the song playing. Let me know what you think of that as it's something I'd like to test for a larger project. Happy reading all!
I downloaded the app just to carry on reading this one. It's very well written, also I am soooooo into the characters already. I love Ezra, I love Love, I love that even the side characters get cool names and actual motivations behind why they act the way they do. The music recommendations are so cool and genuinely add to the story, I made a proper account to read the later chapters and Author was right, the story goes HARD and get's so good after the midway point when they go out into the Wastelands, Ezra's sidestory chapters could be a whole novel on their own, they're amazing. Keep going girl!! I'm excited and nervous about what's gonna happen next, hope you keep going with this because I HAVE to know who Love's parents are, when Ezra gets revenge, what's going on with the missing vamp kids and the whole thing with Kit and Till! Gaaaaaah, alright rant over, in summary please give this novel a real chance and read at least until the Wastelands chapters they're awesome (and spicy)
Ok, wow, just wow. I think the Author started slow as some kind of devious trick because I was NOT READY for the turning points. The moments of smooth intriguing dialogue completely disarm you for when shit gets real (ahem, A Locked Door, ahem). This is amazing writing, everything is being foreshadowed and my god I love the characters. Love, Ezra, Till, just so perfectly written...hell even Ren, you hot psycho you. Conclusion! Stick. With. This. Book. You won't be disappointed
I don't know if it's weird, but I think that I might love Love. All jokes aside, To Love A River is does great with capturing the reader's attention from the very beginning. I'm a fan of great hooks. And I'm a fan of Love.
When I say read it .I mean it🤭. The setting, the characters. Gosh this is a pass🌹
Impeccable writing style. The author's ability to capture the true essence of worldbuilding is astounding. If there's anyone on the contrary, they need literary adjustment. And you can tell them I said it. I'm inspired as a fellow writer.
World building is good. I don't know why your views are like this. Female lead's characters development is good but Ezra is also good. I like that vampires are not too overpowered like many stories. Sometimes characters would make you uncomfortable and angry but that's how they are.
This novel is very wonderful, I advise you to read it 👍👍
Your work is excellent. I love the characters, the plot, and your writing style. I would definitely read this novel frequently, and it's great that there are many chapters and that I can take my time to enjoy this piece. :3