The Ground That Devours Us - by Kalla Harris (Paperback)

About the Book

"The world ended ten years ago. Vampires showed up, took over, and turned the whole planet into their personal all-you-can-drink buffet. The president? Bloodsucker. The government? Bloodsuckers. My social life? Absolutely nonexistent. But hey, at least I had one thing going for me--slayer training. My twin sister, Ripley, and I were about to go pro, officially joining the ranks of the last people on earth who actually do something about the whole "undead overlords" situation. And then X had to show up. The vampire boogeyman. The worst of the worst. And instead of killing Ripley, like any decent monster would, he turned her. Now she's technically a vamp, but something tells me my sister is still in there. Which means I can't slay her. What can I do? Break every rule. Lie to my friends. Strike a deal with the most dangerous vampire on the planet: X will protect Ripley from everyone else who wants her dead--like, really dead--until I can snag the cure for vampirism. The catch? Risking my own head to help him free his good-for-nothing BFF from the very slayers who taught me everything. If I want Ripley back, I'm going to have to play nice with the thing that ruined my life. And the worst part? I think he's enjoying this"--

Book Synopsis

The world ended ten years ago.

Vampires showed up, took over, and turned the whole planet into their personal all-you-can-drink buffet. The president? Bloodsucker. The government? Bloodsuckers. My social life? Absolutely nonexistent.

But hey, at least I had one thing going for me--slayer training. My twin sister, Ripley, and I were about to go pro, officially joining the ranks of the last people on earth who actually do something about the whole "undead overlords" situation.

And then X had to show up. The vampire boogeyman. The worst of the worst. And instead of killing Ripley, like any decent monster would, he turned her. Now she's technically a vamp, but something tells me my sister is still in there. Which means I can't slay her.

What can I do? Break every rule. Lie to my friends. Strike a deal with the most dangerous vampire on the planet: X will protect Ripley from everyone else who wants her dead--like, really dead--until I can snag the cure for vampirism. The catch? Risking my own head to help him free his good-for-nothing BFF from the very slayers who taught me everything.

If I want Ripley back, I'm going to have to play nice with the thing that ruined my life. And the worst part?

I think he's enjoying this.

Review Quotes

"Gallows humor pairs perfectly with propulsive action in this surprisingly tender tale of familial bonds and unlikely alliances. Harris turns the vampire apocalypse into a bloody good time!" --Catherine Yu, author of Direwood and The Devil's In the Dancers

"Dystopian romance is back, baby! The Ground That Devours Us is sure to take the YA world by storm. Harris blends high-stakes adventure, swoon worthy romance, and witty humor together to create a book readers will want to devour in a single sitting." --Skyla Arndt, author of Together We Rot

"a fantastic debut young adult novel. This book is refreshing, well-written, and entertaining. I loved the unique plot and the vampire/dystopian combination. Add in some action, betrayal, and an unexpected romance, and you've got yourself a recipe for a good time."

"Vampires, slayers, and angst--and omg the SNARK! It's hard to believe this is a debut. Highly recommend to anyone looking for an escapist, propulsive read that will keep you up at night and also get you in all the feels. Ruby and X forever!!!"

"This is a dystopian YA vampire dark romance that I absolutely LOVED! There are some twists and turns that kept me flipping the pages."

"I could not put it down! Reading this reminded me of warm hearts and Disney movie zombies. I just loved it."

"I read this book nonstop in one day. You are going to love it!"

"This book is a huge hit. The storyline, characters, deaths, love triangle and romance of it all."

"This is a must-read for everyone who enjoys vampire books."

"What a fun ride! The Ground That Devours Us kept me entertained and I loved this vampire world. It was different, apocalyptic, and oh that slow burn!"

"This was such a fun read!!"

"I didn't want to put it down. In one-sitting, I read over 70% of the book."

"It's been a long time since I've read a vampire book I've been completely enthralled in but this one finally broke that spell for me! It's such a unique take on vampires and it's about time we all jump right back into that phase. If you scrambled up The Vampire Diaries, Shatter Me and The Last of Us you would get this book 😍"

"I really enjoyed The Ground That Devours Us, and found it to be a creative and wholly original vampire story."

"I liked the different take on vampires. This book was well written and overall enjoyable."

"I was swept right up into this story, which was full of action, twists, and romantic banter (he calls her Little Gem! 🥰). Loved the bond between the sisters. There was a surprising amount of humanity and kindness for a book with so much killing."

"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars. This was everything I wanted and needed, I will be buying and reading anything and everything Kalla writes. This beauty releases 6/3/2025, make the right choice and pick it up. 🧛🥀 "

"I loved this book! It had me hooked from the beginning. I fell in love with the dystopian world and relatable characters. Ruby and X have my whole heart. I just love them both so much! They have some incredible chemistry and fun banter. And a slow burn romance that's filled with tension. But it's definitely worth the wait! If you like dystopian and paranormal books, this is for you. I highly recommend it!"

"Loved everything about this book. Read it in 5 hours. It was that good."

About the Author

Kalla (Kay - La) Harris has wanted to be a published author since she was eight years old--although now her books are darker and feature lots of kissing. When she's not writing, you can usually find her dreaming about mac and cheese and re-watching The Vampire Diaries (Hi, Damon!). She resides in the Upstate of South Carolina with her husband and talkative cat, Cece. kallaharris.com