4.4 (3,198 ratings)

Incubus Dreams: An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel

Name: Incubus Dreams: An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel
Rating: 4.4 (3198 reviews)
Author: Laurell K. Hamilton
ISBN: B07KCFC67D

by Laurell K. Hamilton

shifters

About this book

Anita Blake’s life has spiraled into an intricate web of supernatural obligations where the line between hunter and hunted blurs daily. As a U.S. Marshal specializing in paranormal cases, Anita must balance her duty to protect the living with her growing, complex ties to the undead. Her powers are evolving, forcing her to grapple with the intoxicating and dangerous nature of her connection to the men who surround her, all while navigating the volatile politics of the vampire and shifter worlds.

This massive installment in the long-running series leans heavily into the dark paranormal romance genre, masterfully utilizing tropes like the slow-burn harem and fated supernatural bonds. Readers will find themselves immersed in a sprawling, character-driven narrative that prioritizes emotional evolution and intense interpersonal dynamics. It is a world where intimacy is a weapon and every alliance carries a hidden, often lethal, price.

Though the sheer scale of this journey is significant, it rewards dedicated fans with an expansive look at Anita’s ever-shifting identity. If you are looking for a gritty, high-stakes urban fantasy that refuses to shy away from the darker complexities of desire and power, this chapter of the saga offers an unforgettable, deep-dive experience into the supernatural.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B07KCFC67D

Reader Reviews

Not discouraged by the size of the book.

August 4, 2012

I reached a point in the Anita Blake series where I had to stop reading for a while, read something else and then irrevocably comeback to the series. I have to say that since Narcissus in Chains I wasn't able to follow the same protocol since the series really took a turn for the best right there and then. Ive enjoyed every book since then and this one was by far the hottest one in the series. Forget Fifty shades! Nathaniel teaches in this book what a true submissive gone dominant should really...

Another piece of the continuing puzzle

October 2, 2004

The morning of Sept. 28 I practically ran into my local book store and snatched this book from the waiting clerks hands. (I never buy books there anymore I always order them through amazon.com. But not one of these, I can't wait that long for snail mail to get to me.) The clerk was bewildered. Apparently I wasn't the first to have this reaction today; what was all the fuss about? I told her that this was the twelfth book in the series, we've been waiting a year for it, and not too damn...

Three books in one could have used focus

October 5, 2004

Incubus Dreams reads more like three books smashed together into one, which may be why it's getting such poor reviews from a lot of people. It's length (a boggling 658 pages and 82 chapters) is unwieldy; combined with the pace, it makes me wonder if the author has seen an end to the series coming and is pushing the reader there in a hurry. This book isn't nearly as bad as I expected from the reviews. It's true that there's a glut of rough sex, group sex and public sex, but if you can get past...

I liked this book!

January 16, 2005

I would have given this book four stars, but I can't help but to give it 5 considering all the negative reviews out there. This book is dramatically different from the first Anita Blake books, however this is going into a direction that I like. Is this book for everyone? No, it's not. Is this a good place for a person to start the series? I tend to start a series (if I know it's a series from book 1, like I did with Anita). Is there a lot of sex in this book? Yes, there is and most of it is...

Anita

December 9, 2025

Anita's love life is a rollercoaster that would make even the most seasoned relationship therapist dizzy, with plot twists sharper than a soap opera cliffhanger. Just when you think her professional prowess might crumble under the weight of romantic chaos, a new villain struts into town. Will she rise to the challenge or get tangled in a web of heart-fluttering distractions? Spoiler alert: our girl's got more moves than a chess grandmaster in stilettos. )