A Vow of Hate

Julianna Romano 's life is forever changed by a single, impulsive decision: sneaking out with her beloved older sister, Gracelynn . A car accident leaves Gracelynn dead and Julianna physically and emotionally scarred, wracked with guilt and self-loathing. The world, and especially Gracelynn 's fiancé Killian Spencer , blames Julianna for the tragedy. Isolated, veiled, and crippled, Julianna becomes a living ghost in her own home, haunted by memories and the weight of her sister's death. In the aftermath, the powerful Romano and Spencer families arrange a marriage between Julianna and Killian ,

Theme 1: Shattered Sisters, Shattered Lives

This thread running through A Vow of Hate gives the story its emotional weight. Lylah James weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

Theme 2: Vows of Vengeance

This thread running through A Vow of Hate gives the story its emotional weight. Lylah James weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

Theme 3: Ghosts Behind the Veil

This thread running through A Vow of Hate gives the story its emotional weight. Lylah James weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

What Readers Say About A Vow of Hate

A Vow of Hate has resonated with readers for its emotional honesty and vivid storytelling. Many describe finishing it in a single sitting — drawn forward by Lylah James's prose and an almost desperate need to know how it ends.

A Passage Worth Sitting With

"Shattered Sisters, Shattered Lives" — Lylah James, A Vow of Hate

About the Author

Lylah James is the author of A Vow of Hate. Known for emotionally resonant storytelling, their work has found devoted readers across the globe.