Lindsay Merbaum
Creature Publishing
7 October 2025
168
Paperback
Paranormal
ARC via Edelweiss
Immortal beloveds Rebekah and Hugh are on vacation! Against a backdrop of ongoing war, this pair of chic emotional vampires from San Francisco sets off on a queer Black Sea Cruise, eager to relax, join an orgy, and feast upon their fellow passengers’ desires and sorrows. When Hugh becomes enchanted by an alluring–and possibly magical–non-binary social media influencer named Heaven, Rebekah’s reality capsizes. As she comes to terms with a future she never imagined, Rebekah begins to question her past, much of it lost to time. Ultimately, her journey becomes one of self-discovery, and acceptance of her true nature.
Vampires at Sea had a vibe of What We Do in the Shadows with a smidge of Only Lovers Left Alive. It sounded like an intriguing concept and it did have its interesting moments, but in the end I finished the book wondering what the point had been. I struggled to connect to the characters on a deeper level. We didn't have long to get to know them, and when I turned the last page I found I wasn't fussed about if they had grown through their recent experiences of not. If you are into smut, there is plenty of that, but I kept awaiting a deep emotional impact from the story that never came. I am giving this book 3 stars. It was fresh and interesting in terms of the story idea and narrative style, but it felt like something was lacking, so I finished the book underwhelmed.
I received this book as a free eBook ARC via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
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