E.V.I.E. Eliminate Vampiric Influence Everywhere: 13 Slayers, 13 Missions

by Amelia Hutchins, Anna Edwards, Ariel Marie

13 Slayers. 13 Missions. 13 Standalone Stories Set within a Universe of Violence.

Welcome to the world of E.V.I.E.
A place where vampires come to die.

These Slayers don't play. They're fierce, badass, and court the creatures of the night. Some protect our existing reality, while others venture to realms far away to hunt down bloodsucker bounties. Each plot and twist comes at a price.

There will be blood.
There will be death.
There will be forbidden affairs.

These stories have bite and feature passion and kickass heroines.

Enter if you dare.
And don't forget your stake.

This is a limited edition charity anthology. All proceeds benefit Best Friends Animal Society, and each story includes a Happily Ever After/Happily For Now ending.

Introduction by Addison Cain

Stories by:
Amelia Hutchins
Anna Edwards
Ariel Marie
Claire Marta
Dee Garcia
Elle Christensen
K Webster
Kimbra Swain
Lexi C. Foss
Lily Archer
Mila Young
Rochelle Paige
Sandra R. Neeley

Cover Art Donated by JMN Art with Covers by Julie
Cover Photography Donated by CJC Photography & Model Jackie Coleman.

Genres: Paranormal Romance, Paranormal, Vampires, Magic, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Erotica

2032 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 6, 2020

About the author

Amelia Hutchins is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling author of the Monsters, The Fae Chronicles, and Nine Realm series. She is an admitted coffee addict who drinks magical potions of caffeine and turns them into magical worlds. She writes alpha-hole males and the alpha women who knock them on their arse, hard. Amelia doesn’t write romance. She writes fast-paced books that go hard against traditional standards. Sometimes a story isn’t about the romantic aspect; it’s about rising to a challenge, breaking through them like wrecking balls, and shaking up entire worlds to discover who they are. If you’d like to check out more of her work, or just hang out in an amazing tribe of people who enjoy rough men, and sharp women, join her at Author Amelia Hutchins Group on Facebook.
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LEGACY OF THE NINE REALMS

Flames of Chaos
Ashes of Chaos
Ruins of Chaos
Crown of Chaos
Coming Soon
Queen of Chaos
King of Chaos 2024
Reign of Chaos


THE FAE CHRONICLES

Fighting Destiny
Taunting Destiny
Escaping Destiny
Seducing Destiny
Unraveling Destiny
Embracing Destiny
Crowning Destiny
Finished Series

THE ELITE GUARDS

A Demon’s Dark Embrace
Claiming the Dragon King
The Winter Court
A Demon’s Plaything
Standalones, which can be read alone.

A GUARDIAN’S DIARY

Darkest Before Dawn
Death before Dawn
Midnight Rising -TBA

MONSTERS SERIES

Playing with Monsters
Sleeping with Monsters
Becoming his Monster
Revealing the Monster
Finished Series

WICKED KNIGHTS

Oh, Holy Knight
If She’s Wicked
Book Three -TBA


MIDNIGHT COVEN BOOKS
Forever Immortal
Immortal Hexes
Midnight Coven
Finished Series

BULLETPROOF DAMSEL SERIES
Bulletproof Damsel
Coming Soon
Silverproof Damsel 2024
Fireproof Damsel

Alpha’s Claim Standalone

WITHIN THE DARKNESS
Moon-Kissed
Book 2 TBA
THE DARKEST FAE
King of the Shadow Fae
Coming Soon
King of the Night Fae
Queen of the Stars

Fate Series
Whispers of Fate (Intro to Kahleena’s book)

If you’re following the Fae Chronicles, Elite Guards, and Monsters series, the reading order is as follows.

Fighting Destiny
Taunting Destiny
Escaping Destiny
Seducing Destiny
A Demon’s Dark Embrace
Playing with Monsters
Unraveling Destiny
Sleeping with Monsters
Claiming the Dragon King
Oh, Holy Knight
Becoming his Monster
A Demon’s Plaything
The Winter Court
If She’s Wicked
Embracing Destiny
Crowning Destiny
Revealing the Monster
Whispers of Fate

Reviews

[Katherine C. · Rating 5 out of 5]

100% here for Rhys and Remington in Bulletproof Damsel! I cannot wait to be blown away with book 2 when it comes out! Amelia did it again!

[🅙𝔲𝔩𝔷 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some of the stories were good but others were a miss for me.

[Amanda M · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely love this collection. This anthology has a mixture of amazing authors.
Bulletproof Damsel by Amelia Hutchins is a fantastic, fast paced read that'll have you hooked. Remmington and Rhys are like fire and ice. There's so much to this story. It's got action, twists and turns with a few surprises. That ending was rather surprising, leaving you wanting more. I look forward to reading what's going to happen next.
Dancing with the Flames by Anna Edwards is a story that'll have you hooked. You think you know what's coming but you won't. It's almost like fate and destiny bringing two unlikely people together
Immortal Hearts by C.R. Jane is a story that starts from tragedy, with a need for revenge that ends up becoming something more. This one has quite the surprise and truths are revealed.
Sanguine Souls by Claire Marta is an amazing read. There's so much more than meets the eye with this story. It starts as an assignment but it quickly takes a wrong turn. You get assassins, a vampire king, demons and more. There's suspense, twists, turns and it's action packed. This one will take you for a wild ride. Be prepared for anything.
Genocide by Dee Garcia gives you a slayer with a twist, one thats been turned. It's also got a unique dynamic with the relationship between Loey, Giselle and Travis that meshes well. There's some secrets but in the end there's truths that are revealed. It's got a great storyline and fantastic characters. Definitely enjoyed.
Blue Bloods by Kimbra Swain was an excellent story. It's a page turner with lots of steamy, hotness. Jasper knows what he wants and goes for it. I really liked this story.
Bond Deeper Than Blood by K Webster is a page turner that'sa really good read. Castilla loses those she loves at a young age and seeks out the one that survived and those that took them to end them but everything takes a turn. It's got action, a little bit of twists and some turns. There's even a surprise that you won't see coming.
The Slayer Witch by Elle Christensen is an excellent read. You get a slayer that's a witch and a shifter that destined to be together. It's got a fantastic storyline, plenty of action, suspense and mystery. You also get portals, realm jumping and amulets thrown in the mix. You'll be hooked reading this one.
Violet Slays by Lexi C. Foss is a fantastic read. You get two crossed lovers who know only what they've been told both seeking revenge but that changes. There's truths and revelations that come to light. Violet and Cassius will keep you on edge never knowing what to expect. Can these two overcome everything? That's a question you'll have to find out. Definitely looking forward to reading more of this story.
Fae's Hunter by Lily Archer is a unique story that's got a lot of humor and action. It's got twists, turns and a surprise. I loved the talking unicorns, it gave a different perspective on the story. Definitely enjoyed reading.
Midnight Kissed by Mila Young was a fantastic read. It's got a lot of action and the story runs at a fast pace. An ancient vampire, Damien and slayer Alex have this fatal attraction, forbidden thing going on between them. All events that unfold all tie back to an ancient relic. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
Slay All Day by Rochelle Paige is a quick story with plenty of action. Denica is a slayer and a dragon shifter who meets Trey, a tiger shifter and her mate. These two together slay vampires. It's a page turner that's fast paced and an enjoyable read.
Blessed Curse by Sandra R Neeley is a captivating story. It starts with Alastair and his need to seek out revenge against the coven that took from him by targeting the granddaughter Adrienne. Out of what he did to Adrienne, Solange was born and she's so much more than you would think, she's half vampire, half witch. Appearances are more than they are.

[Di Covey/TwistedBookReviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some amazing authors have come together for a great cause!


Bulletproof Damsel by Amelia Hutchins.
Of course I loved it. But there were too much similarities between this book and her other series. It was hard to look past. Even then, I was still completely consumed. This author knows how to write enemies to lovers like I've never read. I'd love to read about the other alphas as well. Hopefully with different plot points/storyline.

Bond Deeper Than Blood By K Webster.
Good God! If there's one author that sends a shiver through my blood, it's Webster. I just wish she'd write an extensive PNR, I'd be a hooked on crack. This was fast-paced and emotional. I needed more. I don't think I could have enough. I didn't get enough! This was actually sweet compared to what I've read from her. Yet, more than I expected. Please, K Web, give me more. 😂

Violet Slays by Lexi C. Foss.
Another amazing new world from Foss. I expected nothing less. I'm a huge fan of hers. I fall in love with every character she writes. These two were edgy, violent, and sexy AF! I can't wait to read more.

[TheBookPlatypus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bond Deeper Than Blood by K.Webster:

Tragedy strikes when five year Castilla had to be the witness of vampires murdering her mom and baby brother, and turning her stepdad into a vampire himself. For 15 days she was locked in a magical chest that kept her alive but she had to endure the fear of being locked up knowing her family was dead and stepdad going through blood lust trying to get to her.
Eventually the landlord came to save her and she was put into foster care where she met her foster-care brother, Griffin.
When she finally found someone to love and trust, thinking this was her protector, he ends up raping and impregnating Castilla at just thirteen.
Que to many moons later, Castilla being a single mom to a little girl Mercy.. Castilla ends up being a vampire slayer. Never wanting to be a victim again, Castilla is a human badass.
This story is about redemption, revenge, courage, and even love.

This is a K.Webster story so theirs a bit of taboo nature in here. You’ll just have to read and find out who is fated mates with whom. 🤭🔥

4/5

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve only read Amelia’s book so far. I wasn’t expecting it to be so long but I’m not upset.

Remi is very naive in this supernatural world. When she thinks she is saving Rhys, what she is really doing is revealing herself to her enemy.

Since she ran away from home at 17, Remi doesn’t know all the family details of why Silversmiths are the sworn enemies of the Van Helsing’s. But that doesn’t stop Rhys from taking her. With Remi knowing very little about her family history, she keeps making mistake after mistakes and reveals too much about them.

Rhys uses this all to his advantage. While he doesn’t seem to bad, he is really an asshole. Don’t get me wrong, they have a huge amount of attractive between the two but Rhys just can’t let the past go.

As the story progresses, you think he might be letting some of it go.. but then another bomb shell gets dropped. I’m interested in seeing how this plays out in the future novels! Overall, this was a great start to a new series!

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 4am ramble .Another smash hit for Amelia Hutchins Bulletproof Damsel yup Rhys is an Alpha AHole but you know he will probably turn out ya love him best when the series is complicated ,Now I Loved Remi yeah she a bit Nieve but she is a good character .story was a bit slow at first but I knew it would pick up so I went with the flow and loved it with Van Helsing and Silversmith/Phoenix vampires and Wolves I it. as with other future books from Amelia I just wish they were already written ,But I want Maybe books from all the characters from this story too especially Cole ,Any way of to carry on reading the rest in the Anthology keeps me busy whilst waiting on Book 3 of the Legacy of the Nine Realms by Amelia Hutchins ,but get to read new Author and new stories I haven’t read or heard of before so all’s great

[Jennifer Webb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow jammed packed full

This anthology is jammed pack full of so many great stories. It also is helping to support an amazing charity. Im not going to review every book here. I will say I only knew two authors going in. Amelia Hutchins and K. Webster were already amazing but the stories that they created were some of their best worked. Amelia hit gold in my heart with how it turned out, and that made me so giddy. Do yourself a favor and buy this anthology.

[Bourbon, Books and Brenda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review is for Bond Deeper Than Blood by K. Webster...

Vampires ✅, Forbidden ✅, Taboo ✅, Age Gap ✅, Triggers ✅, Revenge ✅, Dark ✅, HEA✅. This book was like crack to my dark heart!
*****
Rating: 5 stars
Steam: 3.5 flames
Genre: (see above)
*****
Bond Deeper than Blood was a freaking fantastically dark novella that has me wanting SO MUCH MORE!

We meet Castilla and Laurent when Castilla is just five years old and Laurent is her stepfather. They have already forged a bond and Castilla is half the reason he stays in a loveless marriage.

Then everything changes. Two blood thirsty vampire twins break into Castilla’s home, her mother and baby brother murdered; Laurent changed by the evil twins.

Castilla has had it rough. Betrayed by those she trusted, lost her family, and so much more. I felt pain deep in my heart for what Castilla has been through, but she has overcome the evil of her life and is now a vampire hunter. Her life revolves around Mercy and hunting for the two evil twins that killed her family and took Laurent from her, and eventually, putting Laurent out of his misery too.

But the funny thing about life... priorities, plans, and purpose can change in an instant. That instant comes when she comes face to face with Laurent again.

Good heavens K. Webster has a way of making feel like everything forbidden, taboo, and maybe a little bit wrong, is okay, and Bond Deeper than Blood once again had me accepting and loving a slightly inappropriate relationship and actually routing it on. Laurent and Castilla truly do have a bond that goes way deeper than blood, I think it’s down to their souls.

For a novella, this packed one heck of story. I didn’t feel cheated, though I will be honest… I WANT MORE! If you are looking for a strong heroine, a vampire you want to bleed for and a story that you will not be able to put down...look no further because this is your book! Loved it! All my recommendations!

[Tina Nelson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was awesome

I'll write a full review sometimes later, but I do want to say there were a couple stories that I just skipped cause I could just not get into them.
However I love the good cause where the profits will go to and that in itself is worth five stars

[donna inge · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this book as one of my favourite authors Amelia Hutchins had contributed a book to this anthology. As with these sort of books it introduced a number of different authors that I haven’t heard of or read their books but that will change some good story’s and I will be straight on Amazon to check out their books. Also all money goes to a good causes.

[Erika · Rating 3 out of 5]

This anthology has a couple of writers I like, so I decided to give it a chance.  I wasn't expecting full sized books, I thought it was just short stories, but hey, this was even better.  As with all anthologies, it has some good and some bad stories.  My main issue with them was no real cohesion between them.  They all are supposed to be in the same universe, some even share a few characters and even interact between them, but then, some important things are not shared.  On some books, it's absolutely taboo to be friends with vampires, while others have some vampires working along E.V.I.E., then in some the rules are certain ways, and then in the next book those rules no longer apply.  Some shows certain races and hierarchies, while others have realms and different dimensions, but the most obvious one is how the vampires die, in one book they explode into dust, in another one they collapse on themselves before turning to dust, in another they burst in flames and turn to dust... they all end up becoming dust, just take different paths there, but still there's a difference.

In general the books have some kickass slayers that find themselves some good mates, but as with everything, there are some that just didn't click with me, while others I really liked.  There's also some that had a satisfying final, while others ended in cliffhangers, something I really, really hate, especially when I don't know if we are going to get a second part.

Bulletproof Damsel by Amelia Hutchins: From what I've seen, this one is a favorite for most, but it's the one I liked the least.  True, is fast paced, full of twists, secret revelations and cool characters, and I know most people just love that, but it also has all the things I hate.  First of all, it has a character that's kidnapped, humiliated, fooled, take advantage of, mistreated, and that of course, falls for her tormentor.  Of course he is the brooding, tormented kind, that treats her awful but has those weird moments of kindness that compensate everything he does.  We have this poor trapped girl that manages to enchant everyone around her and ears their trust.  So everything is just fine, because she accepts everything that happens to her, so it's okay they fool her, abuse her and humiliate her, she still manages to walk away with her head held high, so that means she wins!?  It's all her choice because she wants to get to see behind the hero's facade, it's what she wants.  And then she turns to be totally kickass and that justifies everything?  And then, we have the great misunderstanding that just complicates everything, followed by a big, fat, cliffhanger. So, in this case, the bad outweighs the good, at least in my case.  So, I know most won't agree, but I didn't like it. 

Dancing with the Flames by Anna Edwards: This is a story for those who like unlikely pairs, fated mates, prophecies, and all that jazz.  It has the typical bad guy that likes to torment his victims and it's the epitome of evil and that seems invincible, but of course, there's a prophecy that shows how to kill him and our main characters are the only ones who can do it.  It has a couple interesting twists that make the story interesting.  What happens in the final battle, I didn't expect, but once that's revealed, it's easy to see how it will end.  In general, it was very satisfying, and I liked how it played with the theme.

Immortal Hearts by C.R. Jane: I liked this one, even if it was really, really predictable.  I mean, I wasn't sure the how, but I knew what it would turn out to happen, it was just pretty obvious, and it didn't quite have a cliffhanger, but almost?  I mean, just when it's getting interesting, it ends, and we really, really need a second part.  Basically, the story is about a girl with a weird curse? blessing? that brings misfortune to those who wrong her.  She is an orphan and ends up as a foster kid with a rich family, and it turns out that her new siblings are also kind of her mates? So they have to hide their attraction, and just as they are about to graduate and go away to fully explore it, the three of them (yes, three) are killed by vampires, as the people at E.V.I.E. explained to her when recruiting her.  Then some things happen, and she discovers some things, and when we are getting to the interesting part, the book ends... 

Sanguine Souls by Claire Marta: This one was weird, it was groundhog day demonic version.  It was crazy because there was a point where you no longer know what the hell is real and what's not, and every time they repeat the 48hrs they are trapped in, things change.  It was certainly different, and for a moment I was not sure what was going on, and it became a little frustrating, but eventually everything clears up and you get a very good, satisfying ending.  It was a wild ride, but oh so worth it. 

Genocide by Dee Garcia: This one was hard to get into, it has the typical tortured character with a tragic backstory, I have to say it was pretty sad, but I didn't like the character very much, she was kind of annoying.  And for a book about a vampire slayer there wasn't much slaying, it was more of a relationship book, with a triad theme.  The book also feels kind of incomplete, like I needed something extra, there's a bunch of questions in the air, and one very big issue that wasn't addressed and that could change the dynamics completely.

 

The Slayer Witch by Elle Christensen: A slayer witch with trust issues, and a shifter that doesn't want a mate, until he finds his true mate.  The main theme is how to convince the witch that they are true mates and belong together.  It was very interesting to see this little witch try to deny the attraction between them, and then see her walls crumbling down.  We get to the end of their mate issue, but, there are a lot of other stuff going on that it's kept to the side, and that I really, really wanted to see resolved.  So, downside, there's a lot of story we don't get, plus side, the next two books are ready for pre-order, and well, I know when I will get the rest of the story, and I can't tell how much I appreciate knowing I will get to read the rest of the story instead of being left in suspense.

Bond Deeper Than Blood by K Webster: So, no, didn't like this.  I mean, it was really emotional, with a tragic backstory and deep connections, but for me, it didn't make sense.  Let's forget about the weird relationships and the fact that they all hate vampires, but then they are not bad, but then there's realms jumping and then enemies become lovers, but no, it didn't work for me.  I just don't get how a trained slayer that is supposed to be this super, ultra, extreme badass has her ass kicked so much, and I could get over the two vampires that play around with her, one is an ancient and the other part of her past, but what about the human completely kicking her ass? Trauma?  Yes, I mean, kind of get it, but she should be even more eager to kick his ass, not let him play around with her like she was nothing, and even when she tries to fight back, it's pretty weak.  Don't know, didn't click for me.

Blue Bloods by Kimbra Swain: I love strong characters and complicated relationships, even if I hate the "I will never surrender", followed by surrender.  This one threw me off a lot, because it was the more accepting of vampires in all the books, with them even working along the E.V.I.E. slayers.  The dynamics of the vampires and how they self-police was really interesting.  The love/relationship part was very interesting, and I liked the dynamics at the end, even if it was hard at first to get a read on the characters and understand them.  This one is one of the bests in the anthology.

Violet Slays by Lexi C. Foss: This one I was so glad for it, because we got glimpses of Violet in Slayer Witch, and I really wanted more about her, and it seems I did, sooner that I intended.  This one is about a huge misunderstanding that had been brewing for decades!  And it starts really bad, and then it get's solved and open the doors for a new reality and a new relationship.  Very satisfying, very hot, and yes, I also want a sequel for this one, hope to get it.  

Fae's Hunter by Lily Archer: Another book that goes to another realm and goes away from the usual.  Also, another case of fated mates, Fae edition.  We have a small misunderstanding, but what I really liked about this one, is that it's not a case of the guy being incredible strong and having to save the damsel in distress, like in most of the others, in this book when we say that the slayer kicks ass, she really does, no help needed.  One of my favorites.  

Midnight Kissed by Mila Young: This one felt very disconnected from the other books, mainly because it referred to E.V.I.E. as the Org, and because of that, it felt like it was just a vampire's book that was thrown in here, but that was not really part of it.  Again, it was hard for me to connect to these characters, and it felt like many things were left in the air, and unlike other books in the anthology, I have no desire to look for the continuations.  

Slay All Day by Rochelle Paige: So, I felt like this one fit better with the others, it had a connection in lore and characters with Slayer Witch.  The book was light on the vampires and focused more on the mate bonding between two shifters, so the name, Slay all day it's kind of misleading, still, it was an entertaining story, drama free, good for a quick light reading. 

Blessed Curse by Sandra R Neeley: Again, the lore wasn't exactly like the ones in the others, a few rules of the vampires were different, but the story itself, was good.  We have another really tragic story and some misunderstood vampires.  We have some revenge, mates, and magic.  I really liked the end, when all misunderstandings are cleared and explained and we finally get our happy ending.  

[Sylvia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've just started reading this book. I just finished Bulletproof Damsel by Amelia Hutchins. AH has another great start for another series. I have enjoyed her style of writing since I first picked up Taunting Destiny for free. She has me hooked on her stories.

Spoilers below.



Don't read any further if you don't want to know how this story begins.



There is good & evil of course. Paranormal. Romance. Magic. Hate. Angst.

The characters are immortal beings of different groups- Succubi Demons, Werewolf, The Fae, Vampires, & Giants.

Remi is a very naive Silversmith- type of witch that can manipulate silver, creating weapons, jewelry, potions & spells using silver. And she is something more since her father is an unknown.

Because of a betrayal hundreds of years in the past by the Silversmith Alpha -Rosalyn, The Van Helsing family along with other immortal families burned the Silversmith family.

Believing they were all dead, Rhys the current Van Helsing Alpha accidentally discovers Remi- a full blooded Silversmith. Because she was not told the whole history of the feud, Remi's accidentally sets off a series of actions that she was not expecting.

This story has powerful families, Alpha's, hot sexual scenes, angst. Here's hoping that Amelia Hutchins continues this storyline. Now on to reading the rest of this book.

[Shelby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! I really don’t know how Amelia comes up with so many great storylines. She just released Ashes and now Bulletproof Damsel, which will be a 3-part series. I have just finished Bulletproof Damsel, which is just one story in E.V.I.E. (other stories are by different authors just FYI). I’m obsessed with Rhys and Remi. Their relationship is twisted... of course. Rhys has a hot brother, Cole, who stirs some shit up, because he’s a bit of a wild card. Remi is young and naive to the world she’s a part of, mostly because she has been left in the dark about pretty much everything, but she gets her shit together eventually as things unfold. She’s not weak by any means. She just has to rise from the ashes. Remi’s best friend, Nyx, is hilarious and provides great banter throughout the story. The last chapter leaves you hanging for more! Can’t wait for Part 2!

[Sparklin C Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read and reviewed........

Bond Deeper Than Blood by K Webster.

Castilla is set on revenge. On a mission to get those who took her family away. Her journey takes her down a path to find the enemy. Throw in a twist and you will want more of Castilla.

[Louise · Rating 5 out of 5]

My review is in regards to Violet Slays by Lexi C. Foss & The Slayer Witch by Elle Christensen.

Violet Slays - Lexi C. Foss

This is not my first rodeo by this author. I have read everything she has written and fall in love with every single world that she has written and it is no different this time.

Violet Slays is a badass book filled with intrigue, escapism and sass.

The main characters are hot, vengeful, kick ass characters and reading about their journey was both exciting and filled with angst. Their will they/won’t they attitude really pulled me in and I loved learning about each character’s back story. What makes them tick, why they are the way they are and I can tell you that as soon as you read the first page, you’ll be sucked in just like I was.

Cassius’s and Violet’s relationship has so much chemistry I felt myself getting hot more than once whilst reading! They’re a very assured couple.

Very impatiently awaiting the second book. This world is just going to explode!

The Slayer Witch - Elle Christensen

Knowing that these two authors book are connected really intrigued me so of course I had to read this book too.

I have to be honest and say that I thought it was quite a slow burn. We don’t really get to these characters being together for a while and mostly the first 3 or 4 chapters are setting the scene with not much in the way of the characters interacting which kind of let it down slightly for me. I’m not a slow-burn kind of girl usually.

However, this did not really detract from the story as a whole and it was well worth it in the end. I loved the pull the character’s had toward each other. They were like magnets. Drawn to watch other in a way that one can only dream of.

I genuinely cannot wait for these two authors to mesh together again to create this upcoming world together. It’s going to be one hell of a journey and I for one will be more than happy to jump on their crazy train!

Highly recommend these two books!

[kajol · Rating 1 out of 5]

If I could give zero, I would.

This might be an unfair generalisation for the later stories (which I did not read) but for the first two which I did read, it's a fair point. The first one was truly not a very well written book, especially the dialogue as *spoiler* if a character calls themselves a "badass" then no.1 Its insanely cringe and no.2 their most definitely not. The second story I didn't even justify with continuing to read because as soon as the book begins the characters, who are Indians based in India, go on to view queen Queen Victoria as this amazing, queenly, overseas monarch who the author coincidentally fails to mention was a woman who was not only at the head of imperialism, but also forcefully gave herself the title empress of India to further strengthen colonial ties. It's borderline offensive and also stunningly ignorant. It just makes me think that the author didn't really think about the history of her characters and just thought she'd give them a "different" background to make them appear less 1 dimensional from the usual protagonist formula. But yeah, at least it's for charity...

[Carrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Slayer Witch by Elle Christensen

Enjoyable foray into the world of nightwalkers, daywalkers, consorts, shifters, witches & more! Rowan isn't demure and she tends to swear in Russian without realizing it. Jax is a fabulous wolf shifter who does his best to trust in his mate's abilities. I love that it's a struggle for him, and she knows it's a struggle, but she also knows he's doing his best! Plus, STEAM!

Slay All Day by Rochelle Paige

Denica & Trey give quite an endorsement for insta-love with their story of being fated mates. There's no drama - they recognize each other, get down to the mating, and then work together with his streak to find & battle the evil nightwalker. Excellent installment in this author's paranormal arsenal!

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[Cyndi Babinger · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful read. Loved all 13 stories. Though I am not going to take the time and comment on all 13 authors specifically I will say they all did a stellar job with this anthology.

Amelia Hutchins I do so hope that this is the beginning of a new world journey for you. I would love this series as I have loved all the others you have written.

There were so many stories that stand out in my head that were awesome and I can not for the life of me remember the individual authors. I will just list by slayer names. The one slayer who's name I can't remember was a vamp herself.

Casti
Rowen
Violet
The tiger shifter
Denica
The witch/vampire

These were my favorites. I could not put this book down for the life of me. Don't pass up the chance to read it.

[Julia Butterfield - Stevens · Rating 4 out of 5]

This review is for Violet Slays by Lexi C Foss

There is a fine line between love and hate, especially when secrets, lies, betrayal and a hundred years of festering anger is involved.
Just who is telling the truth about what happened that fateful night........ second chance, enemies to lovers, fiery chemistry and blood.  There's definitely blood in this vampire/slayer romance!

I loved this, slayer Violet is feisty and the sparks certainly fly when vampire Cassius re-appears in her life almost 100 years after he betrayed her and broke her heart. But he is after blood and revenge.....just what did happen that night?  You'll have to read and find out!!

I'm looking forward to reading more of this fabulous new world!
4.25 stars

[Jannie Cv · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Blessed Curse” by Sandra R. Neeley
Fascinating story!
Solange appears, at first, to be a weapon created for one purpose. There is far more to it than that. This is a richly told tale filled with dedication, resolve, rejection, love gone awry, and love eternal.
Even though vampire stories can make me feel a bit squeamish, this one drew me right in and pulled me safely out the other side. I was even feeling sympathy for the vicious, insane character who brought his own troubles on himself. That’s talent!

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

5 stars for:
Bulletproof Damsel by Amelia Hutchins, Genocide by Dee Garcia, Bond Deeper than Blood by K. Webster, Violet Slays by Lexi Foss and Slayer Witch by Elle Christiansen. These stories drew me in with their characters and the situations they became involved in.

3 stars for:
the rest of the anthology. None of the stories captured my interest and I found myself skipping pages like crazy. This could be because they are part of a larger background, subject matter, fell flat or characters just weren't interesting.

[Joyffree]

If you only splurge on one read this year this should be it!
Each author will introduce you to their version
Of dark and twisted
Of justice and penance

Yes most of the stories are prologues to series
Dont let that deter you though -
This is a fabulous way to indulge in multiple tales from your favorite authors as well as get a taste of those you may not be familiar with
Either way I promise you will be entertained
Win Win

I will review each as I finish them

[Terri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!

This was such a well put together anthology. I was introduced to this book by one of the authors and it did not disappoint. There are authors I've never heard of that I will be watching out for now. Some stories were not to my usually style of reading but they all have potential and it also means there is something for everyone. I also love that this book was put together by these amazing authors for charity. Please check it out as you won't be disappointed.

[Susan Gonzales · Rating 5 out of 5]

The World of E.V.I.E.

My god this book just couldn’t of been better! From story one to the end of the last one has been the most complex an exhilarating ride. This book just illustrated and laid groundwork for even more in depth and detailed stories to come. I love how they pulled old and new slayer worlds and backgrounds together an entangled them. Great read from the first line.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

13 Incredible Vampire Slayer stories

13 amazing stories focused on the same organization: E.V.I.E. Every slayer has their own niche and feel presented by their respective author. While some character stories tie in together, the main theme is well represented. I would embellish about each story but each is unique and remarkable. I do like when an author takes one of the previous introduced characters and reveals her story. An amazing read.

[2TNWalkers · Rating 3 out of 5]

There were several good stories in this collection, Bullet Proof Damsel was the first story, by Amelia Hutchins, it was the best written story of the collection. After that the stories went downhill in writing quality, then we got another fair well written story, then back to the mediocre stories, and finished with a better story. If you cannot tell the best written story is the one I was able to remember so it gets a 5 star, but the overall collection is a 3 star

[Jennifer Billings · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love these Anthologies

The best thing about these Anthologies is that we purchase them for usually 1 or 2 author's we know have a book in them and then we find other awesome author's. This book I wanted for Amelia Hutchins and she loves to rule our emotions. And I loved getting to know the other 12 author's featured.

[Stacie Stone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great mix of authors

This book has a great mix of authors. Everyone should find several, if not all, they will like. This anthology starts with a bang with “Bulletproof Damsel” by my favorite author Amelia Hutchins. All stories are linked but introduce different characters. I found this a great book to find more authors to follow.

[Denise · Rating 5 out of 5]

My rating is based on Amelia Hutchins story...I plan to check out the other authors stories as well down the road. We get the beginning of a new series by Amelia Hutchins and it starts with a bang. Loved the characters and Nix, the BFF who is also a nymph is hilarious. The ending was not quiet a cliffy but boy does it make me want the next installment to the series.