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nz_elle's review against another edition
4.0
Well worth the read. The best part was definitely the humour. I love a book that makes me laugh without trying too hard or losing the connection between the characters. This was well done. I loved the Princess Bride references. And the characters were well fleshed out, which made them feel real and believable despite the paranormal aspect.
nicola949's review against another edition
4.0
This was the ultimate fantasy tale combining vampires, faeries and shifters, as Inigo and Micah race to save the faerie kingdom from the threat of the new king.
This was an unexpected journey that starts with Inigo, a vampire and renowned tattoo artist, being forced to accompany some fae to the palace of Oberon the King of the faeries. Oberon needs a tattoo placed on his back as part of the ceremony to become king. However he harbours a secret which prevents Inigo from completing his work.
Oberon is also under threat from Micah, a faerie who knows too much, his family having been banished from the kingdom. When Micah returns to faerieland, he is captured by Oberon and placed under a magic spell.
This is the journey of Inigo and Micah as they band together to defeat the evil Oberon. There is action and adventure. There is abuse by the evil Oberon. There are complicated back stories and a cast of characters that I sometime struggled a little to keep up with. This is fast moving and packs a lot in.
I'm not a huge connoisseur of paranormal and fantasy, however I found this story to be imaginative and engaging. But what I most liked was the writing style - it was such an interesting blend of world building, dark moments and humour. I loved the dialogue, accompanied by the internal thoughts of the characters.
A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in return for my honest review.
This was an unexpected journey that starts with Inigo, a vampire and renowned tattoo artist, being forced to accompany some fae to the palace of Oberon the King of the faeries. Oberon needs a tattoo placed on his back as part of the ceremony to become king. However he harbours a secret which prevents Inigo from completing his work.
Oberon is also under threat from Micah, a faerie who knows too much, his family having been banished from the kingdom. When Micah returns to faerieland, he is captured by Oberon and placed under a magic spell.
This is the journey of Inigo and Micah as they band together to defeat the evil Oberon. There is action and adventure. There is abuse by the evil Oberon. There are complicated back stories and a cast of characters that I sometime struggled a little to keep up with. This is fast moving and packs a lot in.
I'm not a huge connoisseur of paranormal and fantasy, however I found this story to be imaginative and engaging. But what I most liked was the writing style - it was such an interesting blend of world building, dark moments and humour. I loved the dialogue, accompanied by the internal thoughts of the characters.
A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in return for my honest review.
anya_doesntmatter's review against another edition
4.0
Barbara Elsborg has never disappointed me whenever I read her MM books. Her characters are always fully fleshed out with so much personality! I love that Elsborg’s books tend to be rich in dialogue. I like “watching” a story unfold (like a movie) as a opposed to feeling like I'm being “told" one.
Bloodline is sexy, funny and engrossing. The main characters (especially Inigo), will have you in stitches. The supporting characters are also well developed and memorable. Last but not least, the plot is awesome since it involves solving a mystery not to mention that I love that Elsborg utilizes the plot as a vehicle to build the bonds of trust, friendship and romance between Micah and Inigo. A lot of authors tend to use the act of sex to imply intimacy. Not so with Elsborg *though the sex is hot*
Bottom line if you’re in the market for a good book with strong characters/ well developed storyline and interesting world building I highly recommend you read this one.
My absolute favorite Barbara Elsborg Book are:
[bc:Every Move He Makes|17282116|Every Move He Makes|Barbara Elsborg|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1361101332s/17282116.jpg|23899092] [bc:Falling|23521523|Falling (Fall or Break, #1)|Barbara Elsborg|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1415572537s/23521523.jpg|43124611] [bc:With or Without Him|18293477|With or Without Him|Barbara Elsborg|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1377786807s/18293477.jpg|25775201] [bc:Cowboys Down|13104362|Cowboys Down|Barbara Elsborg|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1327074198s/13104362.jpg|18277324]
Bloodline is sexy, funny and engrossing. The main characters (especially Inigo), will have you in stitches. The supporting characters are also well developed and memorable. Last but not least, the plot is awesome since it involves solving a mystery not to mention that I love that Elsborg utilizes the plot as a vehicle to build the bonds of trust, friendship and romance between Micah and Inigo. A lot of authors tend to use the act of sex to imply intimacy. Not so with Elsborg *though the sex is hot*
Bottom line if you’re in the market for a good book with strong characters/ well developed storyline and interesting world building I highly recommend you read this one.
My absolute favorite Barbara Elsborg Book are:
[bc:Every Move He Makes|17282116|Every Move He Makes|Barbara Elsborg|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1361101332s/17282116.jpg|23899092] [bc:Falling|23521523|Falling (Fall or Break, #1)|Barbara Elsborg|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1415572537s/23521523.jpg|43124611] [bc:With or Without Him|18293477|With or Without Him|Barbara Elsborg|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1377786807s/18293477.jpg|25775201] [bc:Cowboys Down|13104362|Cowboys Down|Barbara Elsborg|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1327074198s/13104362.jpg|18277324]
tepidgirlsummer's review
4.0
I didn’t love it as much as Roman and Ezra’s book, but I guess it’s unfair to hold every Elsborg protagonist to the Ezra Standard.
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