They’re destined to destroy each other. When a crusading killer and a mysterious monster choose another path, will their worlds burn?

Fighting evil is second nature to Thane Keegan. Raised by the Church of the Holy Inquisition to hunt down and slay demons, the fierce warrior only stays loyal to his role to keep his brother safe. But his mission to stake a vampire pits him against a deadly yet gorgeous woman which ends in a puzzling stalemate.

Dahlia is just trying to survive. Labeled a monster by an overzealous religious sect, she longs to find a corner of the world where she can live in peace with the woman she loves. Unfortunately, it seems she has finally met a hunter she cannot kill - and who won't give up.

As Thane becomes drawn to the alluring creature, he suspects the demon he's been ordered to kill holds the answer to his own freedom. And as Dahlia and her girlfriend struggle to store up enough cash for their escape, she forms an unexpected bond with their pursuer that could finally end her after-life.

Will distrust and hidden agendas lead these sworn foes to their doom?

Not A Vampire is the darkly hopeful first book in The Eidolon Chronicles paranormal fantasy series. If you like morally gray characters, fast-paced action, and non-traditional romance, then you’ll adore Auryn Hadley’s twisty tale.

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Due to the high pressure of requests for the series to continue or the constant questions of 'when will it be completed', we have made the decision to pull down Mimics until it is complete. Thank you all for understanding that politics has required a major rewrite and replotting of the series. This has been tried a few times already, but Auryn has not been able to get ahead of the world drama to finish the writing.

We'll be unpublishing this title from Amazon on June 30, 2022.

If you have purchased this title, it will remain in your library, but it will no longer be available in KU or available to purchase after June 30th, 2022.

Be careful what you pray for - because even gods can be tempted.

The Temple of Temptation is broken. The system is failing the priests who serve faithfully, but Zeal isn't missing. He's simply powerless - or was.

As more priests believe in our god, the balance of power has been shifting. Temptation is thriving. Miracles are happening. The High Priest is struggling. In his attempts to control me, he's making it almost impossible to help the other gods.

Something has to give, and I'm worried it might be me.

With the last semester of my initiate training underway, things are supposed to be looking up. I finally have instructors who are grading me fairly. I no longer feel like a failure. However, my ties to the nobility of our barony have drawn just a little too much attention. The wrong kind.

The High Priest wants to get rid of me. My enemies want to destroy me out of jealousy. The nobility wants to put me in my place. My lovers want to protect me at all costs because things are starting to get dangerous.

None of that will stop me because gods aren't the only ones to answer prayers.

I am the voice of Zeal. I walk with the Blade, the Shield, the Temptation, and the Shadow. We are the devoted, five priests determined to serve our gods in any way they demand - but the divine holds no power over men who don't believe. Faith offers little to those who think they are the ones who should be worshipped.

Gods want love. Men want power. Everyone knows temptation.
To save Zeal, I'm tempted to destroy everything...
Even our traditions.

Possible Triggers: Discussions of rape and assault, domestic violence, bullying, suicide, harassment, consensual pain and battery, shaming, sexual sadism, minor violence, and more adult themes.

This is a love story, and while difficult topics are included, they are handled as respectfully as possible, because sometimes finding love isn't easy.