Dark Cravings By Joel Abernathy (LATEST ⚡)

Dark Cravings by Joel Abernathy is the first installment in the Hunters of the Church series, a dark M/M paranormal romance that blends gritty fantasy with high-stakes emotional conflict. Released in 2022, the novel explores themes of redemption, monstrous nature, and the thin line between hunter and prey.

Abernathy employs classic dark romance tropes, including forced proximity , slow burn , and Omegaverse-inspired elements like ruts and pheromonal attraction to build tension. Critical Reception Dark Cravings by Joel Abernathy

Reviewers from Goodreads and Romance.io praise the world-building for its unique take on shifter lore. While some readers found the early smut scenes particularly brutal and the power imbalance jarring, others highlighted the "exquisite writing" and the emotional depth of the character development. Dark Cravings (Hunters of the Church, #1) by Joel Abernathy Dark Cravings by Joel Abernathy is the first

The story follows , a young man who has spent years trapped in his werewolf form with no memory or control over his animalistic urges. After being captured by a group of "holy" hunters, he is brought to an Abbey where his blood is intended to be harvested to empower the hunters. Critical Reception Reviewers from Goodreads and Romance

A notable side character described by readers as a "psycho" whose presence adds to the dark, unpredictable atmosphere of the series. Thematic Exploration & Literary Analysis