A review by fannehsm
King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair

adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

A true enemies-to-lovers story—and the fantastic banter that comes along with it! Come to grapple with things you thought you knew about your world and existential crisis, stay for falling in love with a powerful overprotective vampire and coming into the confidence to rule. #feminism #justgirlythings

I had a lot of fun! Adrian’s immediate attraction to Isolde felt a little dumb at first, but the story, characters, and writing were so good I gave it a pass. But
when you find out about why it was so immediate, it makes sense why Scarlett wrote it this way and she was smart to keep it light on all the “why me?” stuff so I wasn’t too suspicious.
HOWEVER, I was a little disappointed, as the clues were laid out, that Adrian’s love is not so much for Isolde than
it is for who she was in a past life.
I felt bad for her for that… like her love was more “real” born out of getting to know him now. Slight imbalance here. 

I really liked all their interactions and the build up of their relationship. It wasn’t too obvious that “this plot point will lead to this relationship development” -kind of progression. It felt natural and their interactions were fun. 

This is a fun vampire lore fantasy kingdom without feeling like it’s too straightforward with how vampires are presented. I really loved this couple and the growth Isolde goes through. She is also one fierce woman! 

Finally, Adrian is a hot “where is my wife” lover boy. He’s powerful, intense, and charismatic. So if you’re looking for that intense and giggly worship, he’s your guy! 
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