booklovingredhead's review
5.0
One of the best books I've ever read. Really recommend if you haven't read it yet.
shelbyiswhere's review against another edition
fast-paced
2.0
Too cringey for me. Was enjoying the beginning, but I just don’t think this kind of insta love is for me.
roussette31's review
2.0
(2.5 stars) The premise of this book was quite good; but in the end, the vampire/monster world building was way too complicated and intricate. I know this book is the first one in a series, but after finishing a book I expect to understand a little bit the world it is set in, even if not all details are explained. It was very much not the case for this book. The spice was pretty good, but there was no relationship tension or build up; Shara has sex with with knights minutes after meeting them for the first time. I am curious to see the direction this series takes, but I’m not sure I will be reading the rest.
megansendlessreads's review
3.0
Okay this novel definitely took me by surprise...
and maybe it shouldn't have now looking at the cover?
Anyways, be prepared for a little more gore in this vampire romance because there's a little more than I expected. But otherwise this seems to be a good start to the series and I am interested to see where the author takes the characters!
This would be a great pick for those interested in RH.
and maybe it shouldn't have now looking at the cover?
Anyways, be prepared for a little more gore in this vampire romance because there's a little more than I expected. But otherwise this seems to be a good start to the series and I am interested to see where the author takes the characters!
This would be a great pick for those interested in RH.
alex346's review
3.0
this was soooo unrealistic with how our mc just took everything in her stride but hey it was entertaining so…
reading_rainy's review
4.0
“We are Aima, the ancient blood of Gaia. All royal houses descend from the Great Mother.”This was a great beginning to the series! We have a young vampire queen who knows nothing about her kind or her role in this society, so we all learn together as the book is told.
The story starts with Shara knowing her period will start in a day or two. She mentions the smell of her blood will bring out the monsters. If I’m doing the math right, this book spans about four days. She’s on her period by the second chapter and still on it at the end.
I like the blend of ancient mythology mixed with vamp lore with a dark erotic feel to it. Please note, as the cover advertises, there is a lot of blood in this book. So much blood everywhere, dripping, sucking, rubbing, spraying. There is also the addition of her menstrual blood, that she shares with her men, so beware if that makes you squeamish.
As Shara Isador starts adding to her harem and learning new powers, I was a little concerned it would go all ‘Anita Blake’ on me and she’d start talking for HOURS and hours to justify the new sex thing they wanted to try...it hasn’t gone there yet, but I’m traumatized by those later Anita books so I’m wary.
I really liked her two knights or Blood as they’re called in the book. Their only goal is to protect and feed her. They’ve been alone for over forty years, searching for a queen, sharing blood and crossing swords.
*Rik is a huge alpha guy who can transform into a massive rock troll.
*Daire is the jokester of the group, he can transform into a purring warcat.
Everyone is sharing sex and blood.
“Take my blood. Take my body. Use me any way you desire. I’m yours.”Lots of blood sharing, lots of sex, lots of history of the vampire society. MM/MMF
maddiemw's review against another edition
1.0
AHAHHH read this for a smutty book club. Truly a wild ride. No plot whatsoever, but made for hilarious discussion.