My House of Crimson Curses Book Review - No Spoilers
Plot Summary
House of Crimson Curses by Ruby Roe is the heart-pounding, wildly sensual finale to the Kingdom of Immortal Lovers trilogy. Picking up where House of Crimson Kisses left off, this book plunges straight back into the high-stakes world of Sangui City—a gothic realm where vampires, hunters, and forbidden magic collide. Red and Octavia, a legendary vampire/hunter pair, race against rivals and their own tragic pasts as the trials for the throne reach a brutal climax. Every alliance is tested, every secret threatens to unravel, and the fate of entire kingdoms depends on the choices these soulmates make. Through battles, betrayals, and emotional reckonings, Red and Octavia’s love story burns at the center—a saga of enemies to lovers, blood-soaked devotion, and daring vulnerability that refuses to be tamed by prejudice or political schemes. Readers also get a surprise secondary romance, which adds even more depth (and steam!) to the journey. Expect a richly woven world, non-stop action, and a pay-off that honors every tumultuous step that came before.
Why I Love This Book
This book is devastatingly beautiful—equal parts rollercoaster and catharsis. Roe’s worldbuilding explodes to new heights, with lush details, intricate magical systems, and a cast of characters who feel heartbreakingly real. The emotional stakes are sky-high: love, loyalty, anger, and heartbreak twist through every chapter. Red and Octavia are legendary—no other vampire/hunter duo can compare. Their relationship is raw, messy, and brave, balancing fierce battles and intimate confessions with a vulnerability that lingers long after the last page. I adore the unapologetic diversity and found family that ties the entire series together, with epic moments, Easter eggs, and fourth-wall-breaking humor sprinkled throughout. It’s spicy, it’s emotional, and it’s a gloriously sapphic ode to surviving and loving fiercely, even when the world burns around you.
Who Will Like This Book
If you crave a dark, sapphic, poly-friendly vampire fantasy with explicit spice, dramatic plot twists, and real pay-off for complex relationships, this is your series. It’s perfect for fans of epic “found family” sagas, enemies-to-lovers slow-burns, forbidden love, and worldbuilding that just keeps expanding. The trilogy should be read in order; this final book ties up every major arc with action, tears, and a resounding happy ending—for all the central couples. If you love blood play, power struggles, steamy sapphic pairings, and don’t mind a little emotional whiplash, this book will leave you wrecked (in the best way).
⚠️ Trigger warnings include explicit sexual content (often kinky and varied), violence, blood, traumatic betrayal, forced captivity, and deep emotional pain—but all of it is handled with character-driven honesty and (eventually) hope.
Tagged As
vampire romance, fantasy, sapphic romance, enemies to lovers, forbidden love, found family, polyamory, blood play, explicit, spicy/steamy, worldbuilding, epic finale, action, dual pov, angst, magic, soulmates, emotional growth, competition, queer romance, indie romance, series conclusion, HEA (for all)
Steam Level
The spice is off the charts—expect frequent, creative, and highly explicit scenes with group dynamics, kink, and no fade-to-black. Roe balances wild heat with profound emotional stakes, ensuring every encounter moves the story forward.
