Nightwalker #5
by Theophilus Monroe
Published: September 30, 2026
Genre: Vampire, Fantasy, Magic, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy, Supernatural
Blurb:
When the men went to war, an old enemy found its opening.
After
more than sixty years as a vampire, Alice Bladewell has proven that
grace, not nature, decides who she is.
She has built a
life, a Rule, and a family of Sisters around that one conviction, and
she has never once had to test it against her own history.
Pearl Harbor changes that.
Conscripted into the night shift at a Charleston shipyard, Alice finds herself working alongside women who trust her with everything but the truth — and a man from her own past who wants something from her she swore, decades ago, she would never give again.
Something
is moving through the Yard in the shadows.
It wears
a familiar face.
Alice has one chance to stop it
without becoming, once more, the very thing she has spent her whole
existence trying not to be.
Some wars are fought with armies.
Hers is fought one soul at a time. And this time, the enemy already knows her name.
My Review:
Riveted is the explosive fifth installment in the Nightwalker series by Theophilus Monroe. The story continues Alice’s journey, a vampire of over sixty years, in a narrative that brilliantly highlights Monroe's talent for blending dark historical urban fantasy with pulse-pounding action. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Alice and her sisters are called to duty, working the night shift at a Charleston shipyard while the men head off to war.
However, the war isn't just overseas. When an old enemy from her past surfaces at the shipyard, the narrative erupts into a series of thrilling, high-stakes confrontations. Monroe excels at writing visceral and intense battle scenes, ensuring that Alice's fight against both physical and literal demons keeps the energy running at a breakneck pace. It becomes a relentless battle for survival as Alice fights to defend the person she has become, even as her sisters engage in their own action-packed conflicts and closely guarded secrets.
I thoroughly enjoyed following Alice’s journey in Riveted. The nonstop suspense and gripping action kept me hanging on every word as I watched the sisters confront these terrifying forces. Will Alice be able to stand up to her past? Can she conquer her demons and remain the person she wishes to be? Is she strong enough for the ultimate fight? So many questions demand answers, and they can only be found by reading this book. I highly recommend Riveted to anyone who loves an action-packed, fast-paced vampire tale.
Check out all the books in the Nightwalker series I’ve read.
Of Faith and Fangs #1
The Gilded Cross #2
Dawn's Requiem #3
Charleston Moon #4
Riveted #5
