Bloodbound: Reverberations is an emotionally charged blend of supernatural intrigue and found-family drama. Set across both our world and a richly imagined “Other Realm,” the story follows Hunter Reeves, a vampire-investigator entangled in a deadly bureaucratic countdown to prove the innocence of Kai with Safe Harbor. With the help of his lovers Kai and Gibson, each complex in their own right, Hunter faces internal demons, literal monsters, and the tangled politics of a secretive organization known as The Order. At the heart of it all lies a powerful question: What makes us lose ourselves, and how far will we go to hold on?

I was genuinely pulled into this book’s rhythm. Chase McPherson’s writing is lush without being bloated, cinematic yet deeply personal. The dialogue sings. It’s sharp, fast, and carries real emotional weight. The characters feel lived-in, like old friends with bad habits. Hunter’s struggle with his siphonic nature, the way he feeds on energy, not just blood, mirrors so much of what it means to crave validation, success, and love. The relationship between Hunter, Kai, and Gibson is tender, prickly, and sometimes painfully raw. I bought into them completely. McPherson doesn’t shy away from messiness, and thank god for that.

The plot barrels ahead with twists and turns, alternate selves, ancient crimes, venom-fueled conspiracies, but I sometimes found myself missing the quiet. That said, when the book does pause, it delivers real gut punches: a whispered plea for comfort, a shared meal soaked in sunlight, a song born from longing. It’s those little beats that made me care deeply about these people and their strange, dangerous lives. And I have to say the flashbacks to 1901 were chilling. That sequence alone could’ve been a novella.

Bloodbound: Reverberations is a weird, wild, and heartfelt ride. It’s part supernatural thriller, part slow-burn romance, part rock-band fever dream, and somehow, it all works. If you like stories with found families, alternate realities, and just enough bite (pun intended), this one’s for you. Fans of The Umbrella Academy, Buffy, or queer speculative fiction will feel right at home.

Pages: 162 | ASIN: B0F4SNS9TK