In Hot for Slayer by Ali Hazelwood, Aethelthryth — known as “Ethel” to her modern-day Manhattan neighbours — discovers her ancient nemesis Lazlo Enyedi collapsed on her couch with no memory of who or what he is. She, a vampire hunter who has pursued Lazlo for centuries, now finds herself in the unlikely role of caretaker, solving sudoku puzzles with him and pondering the possibility that the hunter-prey dynamic might be shifting.

As Lazlo’s memories begin to resurface, the centuries-old hunt gives way to a forbidden attraction that neither expected, and Ethel realises she may be risking more than just her typecast identity.
Ali Hazelwood blends dark humour and paranormal heat in this novella as Ethel and Lazlo navigate trust, power, and lingering mythic rivalries. As old vows of vengeance falter, both characters must decide whether the bond forged in the shadows can become something real — and whether love might outlast centuries of blood and bitterness¹.