"An exquisite and sensual haunt... an unmistakable mark upon the world of vampires and the gothic." — Juniper Lake Fitzgerald"Flayed me open and put me back together differently... unlike anything I have ever read." — Jules Gillem He feels nothing. The vampire feels everything. The castle wants the rest.Astaire Bloom, an unfeeling man devoid of hope, takes a job in a remote castle under a mysterious employer. As sinister events unfold around him, he begins to feel things he thought himself incapable of. And the castle is hungry for it.To uncover the secrets buried within the ancient, decrepit walls, Astaire must endure more than he ever imagined.Hurt, and bleed, and want, and fear.Fear it all. Feel it all.Awaken, My Love is a gay gothic vampire romance novel about ruin, longing, and the dangerous tenderness of monsters. Perfect for readers who crave atmospheric castles, morally complicated men, and prose you can chew on.Tropes: vampire × mortal, gothic castle with secrets, hurt/comfort, forced proximity, morally gray characters, obsessive desire, size difference, angst & yearning, erotic horror.Content Warnings: explicit sexual content, blood and violence, dark emotional themes. Full list available at: marat.carrd.coRecommended for adults 18+.