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sillylittlefishey's review against another edition
5.0
I couldn't put this book down! Love Vlad and am sad there is only one more book left in the series...
malit365's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
I love the Night Huntress series, and this series is pretty great too. I liked the cheeky banter from Vlad in the NH books and have missed it in this series. The epilogue here makes me think its absence is due to his feelings for Leila and the danger she has been in.
Overall I love this book,though there were a few sections I skimmed. Its always great to see Cat and Bones. I keep hoping Cat and Leila will become closer friends since their men are so alike.
I love the Night Huntress series, and this series is pretty great too. I liked the cheeky banter from Vlad in the NH books and have missed it in this series. The epilogue here makes me think its absence is due to his feelings for Leila and the danger she has been in.
Overall I love this book,though there were a few sections I skimmed. Its always great to see Cat and Bones. I keep hoping Cat and Leila will become closer friends since their men are so alike.
readingems's review against another edition
5.0
After a reread of the first two books in the series I quickly jumped into the third instalment. As with all Jeaniene Frost books, the pace is great and I love how the plot never drags making the book (and the series!) un-putdownable!! (I'm sure that's a word!)
Looking forward to reading the last install men next yea.
Looking forward to reading the last install men next yea.
jenagregoire's review against another edition
4.0
I was under the impression that Vlad and Leila’s story actually ends here with Bound By Flames per a blog post from JF herself. The book wraps up in such a way that would lead one to believe that this is the end of their story. However, when I went out to read reviews this morning, one of the first ones I saw said a 4th book was coming, possibly being followed up by a 5th. If it is the end, I’m not going to lie, the pouting has already started. This is the second couple in a calendar year I have had to say good bye to in the Night Huntress/Night Huntress World/Night Prince books. I will say that Jeaniene Frost did, as she has done with Cat and Bones, leave it open so Vlad and Leila could potentially come back. So, that made me feel a little bit better. A little. I’m still not over here jumping for joy. All that being said, if this is not the end….YAY!!!!!!!!!!! Further research will have to be done because now I cant find JF’s blog post where she talks about the structure of the Night Prince novels changing.
UPDATE: I heard from Jeaniene Frost and she assures me there will be a fourth Vlad and Leila book. She stated that it was originally supposed to be a trilogy, but she just couldn’t wrap up Vlad and Leila’s story in three books. So, YAY!!!! We get at least one more Night Prince book!
The Big Bad in Bound By Flames is a foe we have met and dealt with in the past. I am not going to say who it is because the name isn’t in the blurb and I cant for the life of me remember if it was revealed at the end of Twice Tempted. In the spirit of being spoiler-free, I will keep it to myself. I will tell you it’s a big one and it could spell serious problems for our hot couple. *grinning like an idiot* See what I did there? Hot couple. Hot. Because of the flames and such. *crickets* Never mind. Back to the book!
I think Jeaniene Frost set a record with this book for most horrific torture scene and she did it without going into graphic detail. Regardless of the fact that the book didn’t call a play-by-play of what was happening, just the thought of what was happening combined with the descriptive nature of her writing was enough to turn my stomach. It was a little insane and a whole lot heart-breaking.
Bound By Flames has a little parade of characters from JF’s world and a few of them had me smiling ear to ear. I love it when a series has character call back. You fell in love with them long ago, and when they stop by to make a guest appearance, it’s big with the happy making. I was ecstatic to see some of the guest stars in BBF. It certainly made me miss the characters more than I already did.
The action in Bound By Flames is almost non-stop. For an action junkie like me, it was perfect. It kept the pace of the story moving briskly and holds the reader’s attention. Of course, there are a handful of mushy gushy moments in the book which break up the sky falling around Vlad and Leila, but aside from that, I felt the action was much more prominent in this series installment than it had been in the past. It seems like every time these two take a step forward, some great, big, a-hole tries to push them back three. They spend a good portion of this story on the defensive, which makes for some very intense moments.
As a side note, I read this title via audio book. Once again, the uber-talented Tavia Gilbert has lent her voice to bring Vlad and Leila to life. I absolutely adore her as a narrator and as far as I am concerned, Bound By Flames is another tick in her win column.
Leila has a little self-discovery in Bound By Flames and I found I really admired her at the end. At times, I have been a little on-the-fence about her, but Bound By Flames sealed it for me. I cant say I love her as much as I love Cat. I mean, no one is as good of a character as Cat. But, Leila is definitely a close second in the Night Huntress world for me. She’s strong-willed, a little mischievous, and she keeps Vlad on his toes. She’s willing to go all the way to fight for what is hers. There’s even a moment in Bound By Flames where VLAD gives her a tip of the hat, acknowledging the fierce creature she’s grown to be. It was very sweet.
Overall, I loved Bound By Flames. I am holding out hope that it really isn’t the end, but I swear I remember JF saying something along the lines of it was originally supposed to be X books and I was able to wrap it up in 3. Maybe I have it backwards. The fangirl in me has her crossables crossed that I am so very wrong. This is a fantastic series and I would love to see it continue on. If it is the end, JF did a wonderful job wrapping up the Vlad/Leila story line in a way which felt organic. Not forced at all.
Oh!!!!!!!!!!!! There’s a moment at the very end of Bound By Flames which will have you fall over laughing. It’s something that has been a background factoid throughout all of Vlad’s appearances in the Night Huntress/Night Huntress World/Night Prince books. There’s a teeny tiny little reveal regarding said nugget of info and the reveal is positively hilarious.
UPDATE: I heard from Jeaniene Frost and she assures me there will be a fourth Vlad and Leila book. She stated that it was originally supposed to be a trilogy, but she just couldn’t wrap up Vlad and Leila’s story in three books. So, YAY!!!! We get at least one more Night Prince book!
The Big Bad in Bound By Flames is a foe we have met and dealt with in the past. I am not going to say who it is because the name isn’t in the blurb and I cant for the life of me remember if it was revealed at the end of Twice Tempted. In the spirit of being spoiler-free, I will keep it to myself. I will tell you it’s a big one and it could spell serious problems for our hot couple. *grinning like an idiot* See what I did there? Hot couple. Hot. Because of the flames and such. *crickets* Never mind. Back to the book!
I think Jeaniene Frost set a record with this book for most horrific torture scene and she did it without going into graphic detail. Regardless of the fact that the book didn’t call a play-by-play of what was happening, just the thought of what was happening combined with the descriptive nature of her writing was enough to turn my stomach. It was a little insane and a whole lot heart-breaking.
Bound By Flames has a little parade of characters from JF’s world and a few of them had me smiling ear to ear. I love it when a series has character call back. You fell in love with them long ago, and when they stop by to make a guest appearance, it’s big with the happy making. I was ecstatic to see some of the guest stars in BBF. It certainly made me miss the characters more than I already did.
The action in Bound By Flames is almost non-stop. For an action junkie like me, it was perfect. It kept the pace of the story moving briskly and holds the reader’s attention. Of course, there are a handful of mushy gushy moments in the book which break up the sky falling around Vlad and Leila, but aside from that, I felt the action was much more prominent in this series installment than it had been in the past. It seems like every time these two take a step forward, some great, big, a-hole tries to push them back three. They spend a good portion of this story on the defensive, which makes for some very intense moments.
As a side note, I read this title via audio book. Once again, the uber-talented Tavia Gilbert has lent her voice to bring Vlad and Leila to life. I absolutely adore her as a narrator and as far as I am concerned, Bound By Flames is another tick in her win column.
Leila has a little self-discovery in Bound By Flames and I found I really admired her at the end. At times, I have been a little on-the-fence about her, but Bound By Flames sealed it for me. I cant say I love her as much as I love Cat. I mean, no one is as good of a character as Cat. But, Leila is definitely a close second in the Night Huntress world for me. She’s strong-willed, a little mischievous, and she keeps Vlad on his toes. She’s willing to go all the way to fight for what is hers. There’s even a moment in Bound By Flames where VLAD gives her a tip of the hat, acknowledging the fierce creature she’s grown to be. It was very sweet.
Overall, I loved Bound By Flames. I am holding out hope that it really isn’t the end, but I swear I remember JF saying something along the lines of it was originally supposed to be X books and I was able to wrap it up in 3. Maybe I have it backwards. The fangirl in me has her crossables crossed that I am so very wrong. This is a fantastic series and I would love to see it continue on. If it is the end, JF did a wonderful job wrapping up the Vlad/Leila story line in a way which felt organic. Not forced at all.
Oh!!!!!!!!!!!! There’s a moment at the very end of Bound By Flames which will have you fall over laughing. It’s something that has been a background factoid throughout all of Vlad’s appearances in the Night Huntress/Night Huntress World/Night Prince books. There’s a teeny tiny little reveal regarding said nugget of info and the reveal is positively hilarious.
porque_no's review against another edition
1.0
Horrific violence (physical and sexual) on page. Needs tws.
mystery_jem's review against another edition
5.0
Leila’s years on the Carnie circuit were certainly an education. What she didn’t learn: how to be a vampire or how to be married to the most famous vampire of them all. Adjusting to both has Leila teetering on a knife edge between passion and peril, and now the real danger is about to begin…
I LOVE VLAD! I have loved all of this spin-off series just as much as the Night Huntress.
Leila sometimes gets on my nerves- she is young. In this last book, their love is tested after Leila is kidnapped. There is some dark stuff in this situation, and it involves Maximus.
Trust Friendship Betrayal it's all in there.
SO GOOD.
I LOVE VLAD! I have loved all of this spin-off series just as much as the Night Huntress.
Leila sometimes gets on my nerves- she is young. In this last book, their love is tested after Leila is kidnapped. There is some dark stuff in this situation, and it involves Maximus.
Trust Friendship Betrayal it's all in there.
SO GOOD.
bear_ridge_tarot's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This is the third book in the Night Hunter series spin-off detailing events in the lives of Vlad and Leila. This one should come with a number of trigger warnings, though, because it starts out very dark indeed. Leila, safe from the destruction of Castle Dracula falling on her, is abducted by Szilagyi and Maximus. She is taken hostage, tortured and molested. The worse part is that the villains tape the whole thing to send to Vlad, enraging him and setting him on a path of mass destruction. I know Frost is a Fantasy/Romance writer, and have enjoyed a number of her books, but this one doesn’t fit that moniker. It comes too close to horror for me to feel good about reading the rescue scenes later on in the story.
I also get that this is supposed to be a type of redemption arch for Vlad, but the overbearing macho themes running through the story are so prominent that I just got exhausted reading it. We are the third book in and the character development of these two is minimal. Yes Vlad will show a bit of mercy if Leila asks, but is that really anything more than appeasing her? Leila likewise hasn’t shown much progress in killing her inner saboteur. What I wonder though, is how will things progress from here? There is a whole arch to explore with that Necromancer making an appearance towards the end. Overall the writing improved. The characters remained the same, and I have mixed feelings about continuing on down this branch of the series.
I also get that this is supposed to be a type of redemption arch for Vlad, but the overbearing macho themes running through the story are so prominent that I just got exhausted reading it. We are the third book in and the character development of these two is minimal. Yes Vlad will show a bit of mercy if Leila asks, but is that really anything more than appeasing her? Leila likewise hasn’t shown much progress in killing her inner saboteur. What I wonder though, is how will things progress from here? There is a whole arch to explore with that Necromancer making an appearance towards the end. Overall the writing improved. The characters remained the same, and I have mixed feelings about continuing on down this branch of the series.
audiogirl511's review against another edition
5.0
This one was truly a test. The turmoil Vlad and Leila face was sure to either drive them apart or pull them close together. And just when you think things might settle down you're thrust right back into action with them. I'm looking forward to reading the conclusion of their story in the next book.
covall's review against another edition
5.0
First off, I can't believe that there's going to be a 4th book!!! I'm really excited since I was thinking that the series was over. Now, I get at least one more taste of the series. This is the third book in the series with Vlad and Leila, and I loved it so much that I might go back and re-read the other two. This is a continuation of looking for Szllygia (I'm pretty sure I spelled that wrong). You have more of Vlad being an overbearing butt, which is both charming and aggravating. You have the added bonus of a necromancer with powers that exceed Mancheres and we get to see a little bit more of Maximus, who I'm sure we all thought we would never hear from again.
Great story! I think I was a little surprised at the ending, and I'm really not sure how it's going to work out for the next book. I can't believe it's not supposed to be out for another year.
Great story! I think I was a little surprised at the ending, and I'm really not sure how it's going to work out for the next book. I can't believe it's not supposed to be out for another year.
lctavella's review against another edition
5.0
I honestly love every single Frost book that I read. She has the ability to make a whole new darker world seem completely believable. She makes vampires scary and dangerous but also sexy, it’s the perfect combination!
This story in particular has turned out to be so awesome! I love Leila and Vlad together. But one of my favorite elements in all of Frost’s books is her quality female lead characters. Cat is bloody brilliant. And reading about Leila has turned out to be the same way. These women are powerful in their own way. Sure they are partners to some very powerful and influential male vampires. But they don’t always need the help of their men to kick ass!
Fantastic series, just like every single book Frost has ever written. Can you tell she’s one of my favorite authors?!
This story in particular has turned out to be so awesome! I love Leila and Vlad together. But one of my favorite elements in all of Frost’s books is her quality female lead characters. Cat is bloody brilliant. And reading about Leila has turned out to be the same way. These women are powerful in their own way. Sure they are partners to some very powerful and influential male vampires. But they don’t always need the help of their men to kick ass!
Fantastic series, just like every single book Frost has ever written. Can you tell she’s one of my favorite authors?!