Reborn as the Hot Evil Vampire Lord, but I'm Socially Awkward: Volume 2

Vampire Core, Book 2

By: D. M. Rhodes

Narrated by: Tess Irondale

[That time I was reborn as the evil and hot Vampire Lord and had to seduce the heroic adventurers who are invading my dark castle in order to save myself because my other new magical powers suck, but I'm actually very socially awkward!] [Volume 2]

After barely surviving the first onslaught of holy warriors, overzealous priestesses, and determined heroines, the world's most heartthrob-by-necessity Vampire Lord isn't out of the woods yet! Once an introvert just hoping to keep his head attached, Inkume now faces ever more determined adventurers eager to claim his demise… or perhaps, fall under his unexpected spell.

But life as an unwillingly charming villain only gets more complicated. With the Holy Church stepping up its crusade and tightening the noose, Inkume desperately needs new allies and better powers to keep his castle intact and his heart un-staked. Yet every new "gift" from his so-called vampire core is just as absurd as before, forcing him to fully embrace the one talent he never wanted: his supernatural allure.

Armed with nothing but awkward confidence and the dazzling (and slightly terrifying) powers of his immortal beauty, Inkume sets out to do the impossible: befriend and beguile the very heroes sworn to destroy him. From shy witches to ravenous monster girls and even those fiery paladins and stoic knights, nobody is safe from Inkume's growing influence! Every new bond brings both risk and opportunity, challenging his limits and pushing his social skills to their hilariously awkward brink.

But every charming friendship inked also comes with new threats, not just from his would-be slayers, but from the dungeon's own shadowy secrets and his increasingly unpredictable vampire powers. Can Inkume outwit his foes, protect his new comrades, and finally find a place in this world that isn't just lonely nights and looming sunrises? Or will the legend of the Evil and Absurdly Hot Vampire Lord finally burn out before it ever really began?

Find out in D.M. Rhodes' latest LitRPG fantasy novel. The adventure continues, more thrilling and more ridiculous than ever!

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A Little Aimless but Enjoyable

If you approach this series as a slice-of-life series then you are in a better mindset to enjoy it. I like the general humor and style of the book, but I keep feeling like it isn't really going anywhere. There doesn't feel like there is much moving the plot along, it's just a series of stuff that happens. If you can accept that, then you are in for a pleasant time.