4.4 (759 ratings)

Queen of Carrion: A Dark Paranormal Gothic Romance (Death Bound Book 2)

Name: Queen of Carrion: A Dark Paranormal Gothic Romance (Death Bound Book 2)
Rating: 4.4 (759 reviews)
Author: Aiden Pierce
ISBN: B0DKSP5XYC

by Aiden Pierce

demons

About this book

Rayven

Chained. Choked. Dragged down to Hell.

My world is toppled when I’m kidnapped by the Lord of Death after stealing from the wrong grave, and his desire to punish me turns into something dark and obsessive.

Then, I’m kidnapped again and dragged through the bowels of Hell by the lords of the lower layers.

Belial will stop at nothing to get me back.

Even if it means tearing the Nine Hells down with his bare claws. Because if I’ve learned anything from the last few days, no one steals from the Lord of Bones.

Belial

The other demon lords will pay in blood and bone for what they took from me.

I lied and manipulated my little human so I could own her soul and make her mine forever.

But my jealous and vengeful brothers… they stole her from me.

I’ll tear through the Hells and collect the heads of her enemies one by one. And when I find her, I’m never letting go.

Because in the land of death and decay, I am a king. And she is my queen.

She just doesn’t know it yet.

Queen of Carrion is a dark paranormal/monster romance and the direct sequel to Lord of Bones. It features themes that may be triggering for some, including gore, murder, kidnapping, and graphic sexual content. Please check the book’s front matter for the full CW/TW list.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B0DKSP5XYC

Reader Reviews

Dark and disturbingly delicious

March 8, 2025

The story and plotting play out well. Each layer has it's own thoughtful flavor and torment. The references and nods to other imagery were more subtle and not as blatant. Well done. I thoroughly enjoyed the sin and the spice. )

Not as good at the first

April 8, 2025

Book 2 in the Death Bound Duet wasn’t nearly as good as the first. I really enjoyed the first but this was just okay. 3.7/5 I had a hard time believing Belial could not get to her sooner, as it didn’t seem to take her very long to get to places. It seemed to drag on and was very repetitive. While I didn’t mind the gore, there was more of it detailed in book 2. I felt the plot was rushed and there was almost too much spice, I found myself skimming over it. With that being said, I enjoyed this...

Amazing

October 3, 2025

Beautifully disturbing and gory in all the right places. \"Touch her and die\" in the flesh. I couldn't put it down if I tried. )

It's alright, nothing to write home about.

November 24, 2024

This book was alright but far from the excellence of the first. The plot seemed less thought out and way more rushed. I got the vibe that the author(s) bit off more than they could chew. Theres too much going on, too many new characters, too many scene changes and ultimately they had to rush the love interest between the main characters to fit in with the chaos of everything else. The first book was a masterpiece, this one was mediocre. ) One person found this helpful

Definitely had me tearing up 🥲

January 13, 2025

Really good duet. There are lots of secrets and betrayal in this story overall, and after the reveal of who Belial is, things go from bad to worse when The Lord of Bones' brothers kidnap Rayven. Fleeing with her and each brother has his time with Rayven, and it's not a good time. 😕 As Belial gets closer to Rayven, the brothers take her deeper into Hells nine rings, with Belial being just a moment too late to rescue her with each ring he gains access to. It's Hel, so I definitely expected some...