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Is it Love or is it Bloodlust?
I am in my vampire era at the moment and this book caught my eye! It follows Shea Parker, a hearing impaired girl, who lives in a small town that is surro... READ MORE
Deliciously dark and unpredictable
I don’t know where to begin with this one! First of all, the world-building is so wonderfully written and unique, Andrew truly knows how to paint a picture... READ MORE
Sumptuous and gothic
Give me a book with vampires, tortured characters, heartbreaking history, gothic settings and a romance steeped with yearning, and I’m a very happy booksel... READ MORE
For the girls who still love a moody vampire!
4.5 stars.
"I don't care if you're his, as long as you're also mine"
I got this book as a proof from Penguin/Wayward 2 days ago, and I've already finish... READ MORE
I’ll read anything Kelly writes!!
Apocalyptic dread and blood-soaked yearning are imho the two main pillars of this book,, the real horror is less in the vampires and more in the way that t... READ MORE
I loved loved LOVED it
I am utterly obsessed. Could not put it down. An absolutely fantastic read from start to finish. The perfect book for the grown up Twilight fan in all of u... READ MORE
Eerie and chilling
'The Rot sprang up overnight, but the end of the world came in increments'. The Rot is in the water. It somehow turns people into vampires. The town of L... READ MORE
Synopsis
IS IT LOVE . . . OR IS IT BLOODLUST?
Shea Parker has lived her entire life in the shadow of the Gravewood – a deadly forest that’s cut her town off from the world. With resources dwindling, she’s forced to ration her hearing aid batteries. When her stash runs out, she’ll be left in silence.
Her only hope is Oliver Lysander, the volatile leader of the vampires who rule the Gravewood. Their deal is simple: she gives him her blood, he brings her batteries. No lines crossed. Nothing personal.
Until Shea’s best friend is lured into the Gravewood, and her brother Asher Thorley returns from the frontlines, willing to expose Shea’s darkest secrets to get his sister back.
Ever the opportunist, Lysander offers a new bargain: if Asher kills his vampire rival, he’ll help find the missing girl. And if Shea agrees to Turn, he’ll cure her ailing mother.
But every deal pulls her closer to Lysander – and to becoming a monster herself.
From New York Times bestselling author Kelly Andrew comes a vampire romance that explores disability, obsession and the twisted limits of loyalty.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
- ISBN: 9781911751588
- Number of pages: 384
- Dimensions: 241 x 164 x 37 mm
- Weight: 582g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allA mesmerising dystopian vampire novel
Dystopia meets vampires meets road trip and I was totally here for it.
The story is told in dual POV by Shea and Lysander and is very much about vibes.... READ MORE
Gorgeously Dark Gothic Paranormal Romance that Rides the line Between Obsession and Love
Dare I say that this is vampire romance at it's finest? This book soothed the teenager within me that hungered for a book just like this. Dripping in gothi... READ MORE
#whychoose
A modern day Twilight but with far better prose!
Lysander & Asher
#whychoose
This isn’t your stereotypical vampire story and for that my interest wa... READ MORE
my new favourite vampire romantasy
If you like the Walking Dead and also vampire romantasy books then you will love this! It was fun, short, and sweet with a dual POV angsty romance and I en... READ MORE
this is the vampire book of the year for me
Ok where has Kelly Andrews been all my life?!? I knew I would love this but I did not expect to love this as much as I did to the point where I devoured th... READ MORE
Consider me completely obsessed. Or actually...obsessed might even be an understatement
It’s been ages since I devoured a book the way I did The Gravewood!! This one hooks you from the very first pages and simply does not let go. There isn’t a... READ MORE
Haunting and original, I devoured this!
This is vampiric-dystopian-gothic/horror-romance at its best! Unputdownable, atmospheric and full of dark suspense. I devoured it. I kept thinking I knew w... READ MORE
Gorgeously Dark Gothic Paranormal Romance that Rides the line Between Obsession and Love
Dare I say that this is vampire romance at it's finest? This book soothed the teenager within me that hungered for a book just like this. Dripping in gothi... READ MORE
Such a page turner!
This book had me screaming and tossing my kindle around the 90% mark five minutes before I was about to start work. This book was haunting, a little gothic... READ MORE
Made me reminiscent of the 2010s dystopian and vampire films!
3.5? rounded up.????Synopsis:Whilst most people avoid the Gravewood, due to the vampiric creatures that reside there, Shae made a deal with the Gravewood d... READ MORE
Vampire Dystopian
Kelly Andrew wrote a vampire book! Obviously, it was a most anticipated read of this year… this decade?! Thank you so much Scholastic for the e-ARC! Shea a... READ MORE
YA Dystopian with Vampires? Sign me up!!
Thank you to Wayward and NetGalley for this early copy for review!
4⭐️ | Out April 23rd 2026
Get in, YA dystopian vampires are SO in.
Is it love, ... READ MORE
absolutely loved this
Ok so you could cut the tension in this with a knife, I was addicted, a YA dystopian vampire fantasy that is full of angst and had me up till midnight unab... READ MORE
Paranormal Romance Masterpiece
I can't resist vampires and gothic vibes anyway, but add in some zombie-ish creatures and a post apocalyptic/dystopian world? Obviously this was going to b... READ MORE
A strong YA read with dark, romantic, and atmospheric elements.
I was thrilled to be approved to read The Gravewood early. The cover immediately caught my attention, and the promise of vampires and bloodlust had me want... READ MORE
I can’t say I’ve ever read a book quite like this before, but I need more.
The Gravewood by Kelly AndrewsThis book is eerily loveable – dark and sweet, grim and pleasant. Total contradictions of each other, but somehow it just wor... READ MORE
An excellent read!
4.5 starsI am so grateful to have received an eARC of this book from the publisher on Net Galley.I absolutely loved this book! The main character, Shea Par... READ MORE
This was a fun read!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading about a romance that has already blossomed but the characters aren't aware yet. Lys and Shea are great together, I loved readi... READ MORE
Nice read
Definitely a new twist on vampires! And this must be the first love triangle I've read that goes all ways!
With The Rot poisoning the world, and having ... READ MORE
Atmospheric, eerie, and beautifully written — a gothic tale that lingers like a whisper in the dark.
3.5 star Review.
The Gravewood is a story steeped in atmosphere - haunting, lyrical, and threaded with that signature Kelly Andrew melancholy that wraps... READ MORE
Kelly Andrew Does it Again
The Gravewood follows Shea Parker as she navigates her feelings for Oliver Lysander, Lys whilst journeying through The Gravewood looking for Asher Thorley’... READ MORE
Gothic, dystopian vampires!
The Gravewood is full of atmosphere and gothic vibes. Throw in a touch of dystopia and a whole lot of vampires and you’re in for a good time!
The actio... READ MORE
What if it's both?
Thank you so much to Wayward for an arc copy of this! I had been so intrigued about The Gravewood with the tagline wandering around, "Is it love or bloodlu... READ MORE
Really enjoyed this one!
I really enjoyed this! I liked the mix of fantasy/dystopian/bio hazard elements combined to make a world that felt bleakly realistic but also a bit like a ... READ MORE
Loved this!
This was my first book by this author and I LOVED it. If the Gravewood is hell on earth, then he is its devil. In a future dystopian world, vampires are a ... READ MORE
I have a feeling this is going to be THE vampire book of the year!!
I have a feeling this is going to be THE vampire book of the year!! I knew I was going to love this from the very first chapter and it ended up being dark,... READ MORE
An addictive read!
In a town cut off from the rest of the world by a forest known as the Gravewood, Shea’s survival is dependent on her hearing aid, which leads her to make a... READ MORE
Amazing
The Gravewood Is it bloodlust or love? I like to think the former but ill let you decide .I definitely recommend you read and jump into this story . You wo... READ MORE
Verified Purchase
dystopian world with vampires
Thank you to the author, publishers and Netgalley for my copy. Mixing vampires and Dystopian is a new idea for me but I thought it worked really well. The ... READ MORE
the Gravewood
Big thank you to Wayward TxF for the e-ARC of this! I really enjoyed this. It was quite an easy read and only took me 5 hours or so to read. The characters... READ MORE
Good fun nostalgia
Thank you for the opportunity to read and rate this ARC, I’m very grateful.4⭐️ atmospheric, no fluffy nonsense, post apocalyptic story that took me back to... READ MORE
Bring back vampires who yearn!!
When I very randomly, one April evening (or was it March?), picked up The Gravewood and read one chapter, then another, and suddenly couldn’t stop, I immed... READ MORE
Hypnotising and atmospheric!
There is always something special about going into a book with little to no expectations to end up having your mind blown by how good the book is. The Grav... READ MORE
Unique concept, strong atmosphere, total page-turner.
Set in a post-apocalyptic world, this YA dystopian novel gives us vampires… without ever actually saying the word once.With dual POVs, we follow Shea and L... READ MORE
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