Veinfire (Book 1 Complete)

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Description

Lennox Mansion is full of them—Alucards, the engineered non-human servants bred for obedience.But Igor has never truly belonged with them, nor with the humans who command him. He stands apart, eclipsing the others in strength and presence… and in the wings on his back that none of them share.

His memories begin at the mansion’s gates. He remembers nothing before becoming the Lennox family’s silent shadow, nothing before the trials of servitude, nothing beforeher. Mistress Maisie. She broke the rules the day she allowed him to touch her private library—granting him an education no Alucard was ever meant to have.

But nothing inside Lennox Mansion is pristine. Their mother disappeared. Their father is not who he claims. And Igor begins to sense the truth: every person beneath this roof—human or Alucard—may be part of a design far darker than any of them realize.

Someone is pulling the strings.A hidden puppeteer, a shadowy architect, the experiments, the lies. And Igor must confront the question that terrifies him most:

What ifheis part of a grand experiment?What ifthey allare?

What to Expect

Dark, dystopian intrigue filled with secrets, conspiracy, and rebellion

Complex, volatile relationships between humans and Alucards

Forbidden emotions, buried loyalties, and dangerous desires

Multiple POVs (Third Person Limited), including both protagonists and antagonists

Some Concept Images of Characters (Newly added 1/6/2026 and onward)

Consistent updates once a week until the story completes (In Book 3 or 4)

WhatNotto Expect

Lighthearted comedy or neat resolutions.

Instant victories or simple romance arcs.

Updates Thursdays at 7:05 pm EST.

This was 'I'm not the only monster in this story,' but was renamed 'VeinFire.'

Information

Status: Hiatus
Year: 2025
Author: Ashen Amethyst

Royal Road Stats

Rating: 4.0/ 5.0
Followers: 70
Views: 40,358

Chapters(99 total)

What readers say about Veinfire (Book 1 Complete)

“They can actually write. Like, actually. The prose is vivid as hell, the atmosphere is tight, and there’s a sense of creeping dread and emotional weight that sticks. You don’t get a sense this is amateur hour at all. There’s a lot of craft and a clear love…”
Fine young manRoyal Road5.0 / 5
“This is one of those rare stories that immediately stands out because of its unique world and emotional depth. The concept of Alucards—winged beings bred and controlled for labor—is both original and haunting. The dystopian setting of a fractured future Sea…”
Helios777Royal Road5.0 / 5

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Fine young manRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
They can actually write. Like, actually. The prose is vivid as hell, the atmosphere is tight, and there’s a sense of creeping dread and emotional weight that sticks. You don’t get a sense this is amateur hour at all.
There’s a lot of craft and a clear love for slow-burn, psychological sci-fi/horror. This is very much for people who vibe with family secrets, high-tech mindfucks, and that “are we even real?” anxiety. If you’re looking for swordfights and laser battles, you’re gonna be disappointed. But if you like dread, conspiracies, and morally questionable parents, you’re eating good.
Early chapters:
Start off mysterious, almost Lynchian—fog, weird silences, a house that feels haunted even before anything supernatural happens. You don’t get answers up front; you get vibes and more questions.
Middle chapters:
You gradually realize: Oh, it’s not ghosts. It’s worse. It’s family secrets, forced disappearances, and straight-up memory editing. Mara’s vanishing is brutal, but the real horror is the surgical way the dad covers it up—not just from the world, but from his own kids.
Recent chapters (11–15):
The paranoia ramps up. Maisie and Dash both start noticing things don’t add up: gaps in memory, strange documents, eavesdropping on sinister “trigger phrase” conversations. The Alucards/Igor subplot goes from background weirdness to “holy shit this is straight up sci-fi slavery.” Dash’s POV is especially strong—he feels real, and his emotional reactions land.
Pacing:
It’s slow, but intentionally so. It lingers in the discomfort. There are scenes that could be trimmed, but they do help the mood. If you’re into the slow-cooked suspense thing, you’ll vibe. If you need action, it might drag.
Mara:
Realistically flawed, strong but not invincible. Her absence hurts because she was so present, and the teacup motif is fire.
Harry:
Top-tier bastard energy. The coldness with which he edits his kids’ minds? Scary as hell. You get why, but you don’t have to like it.
Dash:
Might be the
Helios777Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This is one of those rare stories that immediately stands out because of its unique world and emotional depth. The concept of Alucards—winged beings bred and controlled for labor—is both original and haunting. The dystopian setting of a fractured future Seattle feels believable and chilling, with just the right amount of detail to make it immersive without overwhelming the reader.
What really hooked me, though, was Igor. He’s such a complex character—quiet, broken in ways he doesn’t fully understand, and constantly at war with himself. Watching him struggle with lost memories, conditioning, and a growing sense of identity is slow but incredibly compelling. It’s not a fast-paced action story, but the tension is always there, especially in the emotional moments and the subtle shifts in power and control.
The writing style is beautiful but not overdone, and there are lines that really linger after you read them. The supporting characters feel real too—flawed, dangerous, and sometimes oddly comforting. I especially liked how the story handles rebellion—not as something heroic, but as messy and morally complicated.
Overall, This novel is thought-provoking, emotional, and very different from anything else I’ve read recently. I can’t wait to see where Igor’s journey goes next.
TashoulisRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This story is unique.
Not only when it comes to the type of stories that are usually posted on RR. But also unique as far as vampire dramas go.
And a drama it is, a really good one.
The characters are flawed and well written.
The world feels grim, but also weirdly realistic.
The combination of the setting and the different personalities living there, always has you guessing about who's in the right, or who's the good guy.
Often, no one is.
Speaking of the setting, this type of future dystopia is almost never used for stories that include vampire-esque creatures, or at least I haven't come across it. But, here it really works.
I don't know if I'm imagining things, but the world has a certain victorian/gothic vibe that's mixed in with this cyberpunky backdrop to really create a memorable experience.
Also, the romance that's creeping in the story is really gripping and makes everything more complicated and more impactful, especially since the morality of these characters is a rainbow and not just black and white.
I'm still early in the story, but I love the lack of a "good" faction in these early chapters.
The fact that even the "rebels" are not all sunshine and rainbows adds an even deeper layer of misery and hopelessness to this world.
And since this is a drama, those traits go a long way. Even a smile or a polite greeting feels monumental when compared to how sad everything is. From the protagonist's POV at least.
I am eager to read more, and I think you should absolutely read it as well.
Romaryo_windlyRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
Heavy yeah the author didn't lie when they talked about the story traits for me it was like reading a better version of myself.
The story is rich with trauma handling pain and understand the real face of diversity.
I have a style to read i use it also to review or choose what i read.
First
World Building: the fantasy/scifi themes are great combinations i liked to see more world not just the status and the characters background but i liked to see more i think it's just because i stopped now in chapter 7.
Second
Characters: deep character with interesting background every character has past reason they are living in the story not just a plot device i this with just a small polish the characters can become icons
plot: the plot os very clear with some degree of mystery that make readers want to know more the free mentality is one of the key word
Background: the story places feel alive is lile reading for one of those great writers i have nothing to add
Grammar: the language clear the story is totally got delivered so no problem here
I have just some points to point out
1 :The white angel got introduced in bit of hurry without a proper build up
2 :the long sentence was a bit hard for me as nom English speaker. I like short one but i don't think it's a problem just a point i want to add
3 :the jump between scene need a little work o think they are great the way they are but i felt with your level tou can make it smoother just an opinion
After all i think you doing a great work continue
Good luck
prissiRoyal Road
★★★ 3.0
This reads like a cheesy non-bloody vampire flick. The two first chapters would give you a good idea if this is you liking.
The style is overly flowery and the internal musings (which fills a good part of the chapters) are not well aligned with the outside story, to much telling of the inner thoughts.
There is a lot of Lore crammed in it, yes. But again, not organically, somewhat disjunct with the inner thoughts.
Again, take a look at the first two chapters to decide.
BattlenerdRoyal Road
★★★ 3.0
I don't normally review this early in a series but the author's note on chapter 1 made me believe a bit of constructive criticism early may allow me to enjoy better later.
I feel the author could use a few decent proof readers or possibly an editor if they don't already use one. Specifically for two things:
1. As you seem to switch between various characters internal thoughts and perspectives some form of break between paragraphs to show this would make it easier to understand.
2. I've seen a few sentences repeated while being slightly reworded as if they were just different iterations which never had a final one chosen.
I leave an average 3 star review since I don't have enough of the content to leave anything comprehensive but it seems interesting at a minimum and with a few tweaks could be a long term read for me. I plan to continue reading and hope the author takes this review as it's meant to be helpful and not harsh.
MCAnonymousRoyal Road
★ 1.0
I just can't muster reading it beyond chapter 2.
There's too much flowery prose that leads the plot nowhere, too much internal musings that again leads the plot nowhere. Too much specificity that I doubt will be of any use in the later chapters. And even if they did, they can always be shown if and when they become relevant.
There was no need to frontload every little detail of the mine, only to abandon the setting and move elsewhere within the same chapter. And now I suspect the same will happen to the current setting. I find it hard to trust the execution and spend my mental energy on something that could potentially be discardable.
Too much lore right in the first chapter. Not in an organically integrated way but I must say that's the only interesting part I read in these 2 chapters. Everything else was... fluffy? I don't know how else to decently describe it.
Too many metaphors. Bad metaphors that's more distracting than meaningful. In fact, they were redundant at best and made no sense at worst. See for yourself.
Bound to the House of Lennox, a bitter knot tightened in his chest, sour and metallic, crawling like poison through his body.
The collar vibrated cold against his flesh, a relentless pulse, like the heartbeat of the machine...
They kept him rigid, arms bound, wings folded like a bird nailed into a box.
Like 1 metaphor every other sentence? No. Definitely no.
And that's just the 3 instances where metaphors sprung up in a single 100 word excerpt. You'll find more inside. It's like a treasure chest for bad metaphors. Good luck!
The prose kinda circles round and round with the same plot beat.
For example, I suppose MC's collar alone was described for around 150 words, then it comes up again, then again, then again and so it goes.
Then the breakfast is described in detail for somewhere around half a page, maybe more? And all the while, the plot hadn’t moved one inch. It could've been a good character growth moment if the very thing wasn't hammered into the