King of Battle and Blood
by Scarlett St. Clair
Book: Adrian x Isolde #1
Publisher: Bloom Books
Pub Date: November 30, 2021
Genre: Adult, Romance, Fantasy, Vampires
Format: Print
Source: Bought
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Their Union Is His Revenge.
Isolde de Lara considers her wedding day her death day. To end a years-long
war, she is to marry vampire king, Adrian Aleksandr Vasiliev, and kill him.
But her assassination attempt is thwarted and Adrian threatens that if Isolde
tries to kill him again, he will raise her as the undead. Faced with the
possibility of becoming the thing she hates most, Isolde seeks other ways to
defy him and survive the brutal vampire court.
Except it isn’t the court she fears most — it’s Adrian. Despite their
undeniable chemistry, she wonders why the king — fierce, savage, merciless —
chose her as consort.
The answer will shatter her world.
My Review: This was amazing. After ready my first book by
Scarlett (When Stars Come Out) I knew she would become a favorite of mine, and
I've been devouring her books since.
I actually enjoyed her take on a vampire romance. Its not over
done, its actually quiet subtle. People know what the vampires are and capable
of, so there isn't a ton of details explaining them which was a nice break. I'm
a little tired of everybook giving the same overdetailed description of
vampires.
Anywho...
Isolde is a Princess. One who can fight, speaks her mind and
wishes to do as she pleases. She doesn't care to marry, fall in love, she
follows her own psth and I love how strong she is.
Her strength is tested when the Blood King asks her to be his
wife. They'll marry, she will leave those she loves behind and move to the Red
Palace. She is now Queen.
Isolde faces so much. The way her people feel and act regarding
her. What her own family tries to do to her. Her relationship with Adrian. To
top it all off, finding out just who she really is and why Adrian wanted her so
much.
I love Isolde becoming Queen and taking to it so well. She cares
for her people but is also strong and firm when need be. The passion shared
between her and Adrian grows each day. Even if she pushes him away at times and
yes they are stubborn but they work and rule well together. They are meant to
be just like they were all those years ago.
There is so much packed into this book and I so loved it and
have already dived into the second the book!
My Rating:
✪✪✪✪✪
