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Blood Mercy by Vela Roth
5.0
Lady Cassia is the bastard daughter of the king, and seeking out a Hesperine is the height of treachery. Yet this is exactly what she does, for she is not afraid. From a young age, Cassia has realized that her father is the true monster, and she knows he will kill her if he finds out she’s been speaking to the Hesperines.
For Initiate Ambassador Deukalion Komnenos, dealing with mortals who loathe him isn’t something he shies away from. But the mortal king’s daughter is different, something… more. And Lio finds that he can’t stay away. He wants more than her conversation, but if he gives in, it could destroy them both.
Holy. Freaking. Cow. I think this book may have actually destroyed me. I read it over a period of two days so I could savor it, and I was not disappointed!!! I love this beautifully complex world that Roth has created, and her world building is absolutely exquisite. I am so intrigued by the Hesperines and everything they are, and especially how unique their culture is.
Cassia. I love everything about her, and was so proud of how she grew over the course of the novel. Half the time, I just wanted to give her a hug, as her life as the king’s bastard daughter has been difficult from the moment she was born. She has such a good heart, and her quiet generosity and gentle kindness know no bounds.
Lio. I admire him for his patience and his knowledge, and especially his self control. He could’ve taken advantage of Cassia at any time, and he never did. I loved him for his compassion, and his kindness. The slow burn element of this book was agonizing, but the pain was oh so sweet. I’ll be lying in wait for book two!!!
For Initiate Ambassador Deukalion Komnenos, dealing with mortals who loathe him isn’t something he shies away from. But the mortal king’s daughter is different, something… more. And Lio finds that he can’t stay away. He wants more than her conversation, but if he gives in, it could destroy them both.
Holy. Freaking. Cow. I think this book may have actually destroyed me. I read it over a period of two days so I could savor it, and I was not disappointed!!! I love this beautifully complex world that Roth has created, and her world building is absolutely exquisite. I am so intrigued by the Hesperines and everything they are, and especially how unique their culture is.
Cassia. I love everything about her, and was so proud of how she grew over the course of the novel. Half the time, I just wanted to give her a hug, as her life as the king’s bastard daughter has been difficult from the moment she was born. She has such a good heart, and her quiet generosity and gentle kindness know no bounds.
Lio. I admire him for his patience and his knowledge, and especially his self control. He could’ve taken advantage of Cassia at any time, and he never did. I loved him for his compassion, and his kindness. The slow burn element of this book was agonizing, but the pain was oh so sweet. I’ll be lying in wait for book two!!!