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Odd Blood
Series · 4 books · 2022-2023

Books in series

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Ocean Bleeds Salty

2023

Can two monsters fall in love? When Anastasya the Aweless had initially agreed to visit Myrtle Park Beach with her foolish roommate, she expected little. For starters, vampires and beaches rarely mixed well, let alone in the summer. But begrudgingly watching your friend fall for an unfavorable human was its own hell. However, a chance encounter with an injured monster takes Ana by surprise. Mirla is smart, curious, and horrendously alluring with her rows of razor-sharp teeth and blackened eyes. Caught up in a summer romance, Ana never expected the depth of her feelings to grow so fast. Can a vampire and a siren find common ground or are they destined to sink beneath the ocean? Ocean Bleeds Salty is an Odd Blood novella. It can be read as a standalone, although this book is suggested to be read after Strange Blood. It is a limited third-person POV HFN sapphic monster romance featuring darker themes. More details to follow, content warnings coming soon. Official release set for 6.2.2023
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Odd Blood

2022

Stuck That’s what Josephine Pajimula felt like. A burnout millennial on the verge of losing her housing, her roommate, and maybe even her best friend. It made perfect sense to go to a Halloween party, ignore her feelings, and spend the time searching for apartments instead. A Chance She hadn’t expected meeting him. A man in a vampire costume took a hard fall in front of her. Against her better judgment, Josephine is determined to make sure this stranger makes their way home safely. Alarm bells in her head be damned. Luck Eadwulf is charming, silly and is super committed to whatever performance he’s putting on. Despite herself, Josephine enjoys their conversation, even indulges in his claims that he’s a vampire. Except, he isn’t pretending. Unexpectedly, Josephine is offered a way out of her dilemma. All she has to do is become the nanny to Eadwulf’s elderly granny roommate. That should be easy… right? Thrust into the spooky, quirky world of vampires; are things falling apart or falling into place? Odd Blood is a romantic comedy featuring diverse characters, a slow burn romance, and creative expletives. This story has horror elements, such as gore, and has adult content suitable for 18+. Odd Blood is the first in a series with a guaranteed HEA/HFN. Please find a full content advisory on the author’s social sites.
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Strange Blood

2023

A new normal? Josephine Pajimula has settled into being a full time Thrall—a human nanny to an elderly vampire—and living with a bunch of dramatic but lovable vampires. Between introducing her undead roommates to new technology and balancing her human relationships, Josephine has her work cut out for her. When mysterious supernatural events occur, the obvious culprit has to be Misha, the resident spirit… right? Maybe if Josephine wasn’t so distracted navigating her new relationship with Eadwulf, she could think more clearly. Having a vampire for a boss was one thing, but now he’s also her boyfriend! Can Josephine figure out what’s causing the strange happenings in Rosalee Castle? What will she tell her family at the dinner table? Is “boyfriend” the best title for the guy who is also technically your “vampire master”? And more importantly… Shouldn’t this vampire bite have healed already? Strange Blood is the second book in the Odd Blood series featuring diverse characters and creative expletives. A hybrid romance with cozy horror elements and lots of dark comedy. This story contains maybe .05% of spice but is 100% a kissing book, continuing the story of a newly discovered demisexual main character.
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Weird Blood

2023

Was confessing your love for your vampire boss a mistake? Josephine Pajimula supposed she would advise against it. Especially if you were wearing a cupcake sweater. The recently designated Drone survived the haunting of Rosalee Castle, but an unsettling revelation from Eadwulf presents Josephine with the possibility that she might not be so human after all. Unfortunately, there’s little time to adjust to the recent development. When an invitation to the biggest vampire social event of the season arrives, Josephine is unprepared. Dress fittings, dance lessons, and vampire etiquette leave Josephine in a tailspin. Or perhaps the increasing tension with her vampire master is finally catching up with her. But vampires are not the only monsters to contend with… After an alarming encounter with a mysterious monster, Josephine finds help in an unlikely ally. While not exactly thrilled, Josephine is eager to learn as much as she can about the secrets of her manifesting abilities. Will Josephine solve the mystery of her newly discovered identity? What intrigue awaits at the Masquerade? Is Josephine ready for the next step in her relationship with Eadwulf, or will a social blunder ruin his reputation? And why has Mister Jaffe suddenly become so… weird? Weird Blood is the third book in the Odd Blood series, featuring diverse characters and creative expletives. It is a hybrid romance with cozy horror elements and lots of dark comedy. Continuing the story of a newly discovered demisexual main character and her relationship with a himbo vampire, this tale finally breaks the no spice streak. Full content advisory arriving soon on author's website.

Author

Azalea Crowley
Azalea Crowley
Author · 11 books

Azalea Crowley is a cozy horror/romance author, aka a serial monster masher who can’t stick to a single genre while writing a story. Her stories do have a theme of being cozy and sweet despite the dark humor and the whole monsters-eating-people thing. Oh, and they are also autistic, queer, and intersectional. Since the start of her career, she’s been accused of being an actual vampire. A slanderous lie, Azalea’s aversion to sunlight is only situational and she only occasionally bites people who put themselves near her face. You can find her lurking on social media behind an avatar of pink, black, and red. If you liked her books, you are welcome to initiate combat. If you loved her books, she’ll give you a head start and let you choose your weapon of choice.

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