The Wolf vs the Vampire

About This Audiobook

Lauretta Hignett’s *The Wolf vs the Vampire* isn’t just another supernatural thriller—it’s a razor-sharp, darkly comedic takedown of fairy-tale tropes, where the ‘damsel’ has been the predator all along. The protagonist, a vampire with a talent for playing the wide-eyed innocent, lands in a small town that’s equal parts cozy and sinister, where werewolves aren’t the only monsters lurking behind picket fences. Hignett’s writing crackles with dry wit and a subversive edge, flipping expectations at every turn. This isn’t a love story; it’s a power struggle wrapped in Southern Gothic charm, where the real tension lies in figuring out who’s manipulating whom.

Carrie Coello’s narration is a masterclass in duality—her voice drips with sugary sweetness one moment, then shifts to a venomous purr the next, mirroring the protagonist’s chameleonic nature. The audiobook thrives on this contrast, using pacing and tone to amplify the story’s unsettling humor. What sets this apart from the pack (pun intended) is its refusal to romanticize violence or redemption; the supernatural elements feel grounded in human ugliness, making the stakes visceral. If you’re tired of brooding antiheroes and predictable lore, this is the audiobook that’ll sink its teeth into you."

"review": "I’ll admit, I went into *The Wolf vs the Vampire* expecting another ‘sexy monster romance’—but within the first chapter, Lauretta Hignett dismantled that assumption with a chainsaw. The protagonist is a vampire who weaponizes her perceived fragility, and watching her outmaneuver the town’s alpha werewolves (and their egos) is delicious. Hignett’s dialogue is razor-sharp, packed with barbed one-liners that land even harder in audio, thanks to Carrie Coello’s performance. Coello’s ability to toggle between saccharine innocence and cold calculation is the audiobook’s secret weapon; she makes the protagonist’s manipulations feel like a dark magic trick you can’t look away from.

That said, the pacing stumbles slightly in the middle, where the town’s political intrigue starts to feel like a soap opera subplot. I also wished the werewolf lore had more bite—some of the pack dynamics lean on familiar tropes, which feels odd in a book that otherwise skewers clichés. But the final act more than makes up for it, delivering a climax that’s equal parts brutal and darkly funny. The production quality is flawless, with no distracting edits or volume shifts, letting Coello’s performance take center stage. If you love morally gray heroines, enemies-to-*something* tension, and a narrative that doesn’t pull punches, this is your next listen. Just don’t expect to root for anyone by the end."

"tags": [
"dark comedy thriller