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4.38 AVERAGE
4.38 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
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:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Violence, Grief
Moderate: Confinement, Rape, Slavery
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Rape
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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:
Yes
Tracy Deon (unsurprisingly) did it again- Bloodmarked is a masterpiece. I usually like the second in a trilogy the least- they’re typically slow, have a lot of filler, and don’t progress the story. They usually feel like a wait, a holding pattern. Bloodmarked shoved those assumptions out the window, cut into ribbons by an aether sword.
This book is gripping, dramatic, heart wrenching, and delicious. I wish I could drink it. Bree becomes her own person in this book, and it captures that inner battle of hers so perfectly. It’s so nuanced- this isn’t your typical “do I fight for me or the people I love?” dilemma, it’s a many-pronged fork in the road, with additional underground tunnels woven around. She has to find herself, understand how her own needs fit, balance her confusing feelings for Nick and Sel, the good of the Table, the good of her ancestors, a new scary villain waiting in the shadows, betrayal of those closest to her, her larger reputation and image, her father (who remains clueless), her human best friend….it goes on and on. It’s all masterfully woven together in a story that leaves you turning pages you didn’t realize you’d read yet.
And that brings me to Selwyn, my favorite bi-king campion, who truly can do no wrong in my eyes. I love how much we get to know him here. He’s BEEN my fav since book 1, and I cannot WAIT to see him in book 3. I don’t want to include and spoilers, but I truly would let Arthur possess me or get captured by demons if it meant I could spend some time with Sel <3
Can’t wait to read book 3!!
This book is gripping, dramatic, heart wrenching, and delicious. I wish I could drink it. Bree becomes her own person in this book, and it captures that inner battle of hers so perfectly. It’s so nuanced- this isn’t your typical “do I fight for me or the people I love?” dilemma, it’s a many-pronged fork in the road, with additional underground tunnels woven around. She has to find herself, understand how her own needs fit, balance her confusing feelings for Nick and Sel, the good of the Table, the good of her ancestors, a new scary villain waiting in the shadows, betrayal of those closest to her, her larger reputation and image, her father (who remains clueless), her human best friend….it goes on and on. It’s all masterfully woven together in a story that leaves you turning pages you didn’t realize you’d read yet.
And that brings me to Selwyn, my favorite bi-king campion, who truly can do no wrong in my eyes. I love how much we get to know him here. He’s BEEN my fav since book 1, and I cannot WAIT to see him in book 3. I don’t want to include and spoilers, but I truly would let Arthur possess me or get captured by demons if it meant I could spend some time with Sel <3
Can’t wait to read book 3!!
adventurous
emotional
fast-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:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
reflective
sad
➸ 5 stars
The tears are falling and the only song I can think to listen to after finishing this is DNA by Lia Marie Johnson
Not even gonna lie…Bree annoyed me so much in this book. She was not this bad in the first book and I really want to know what is gonna happen with her character in the next book. I know that she’s 16/17 and trying to find her workings with her new life and powers but still – that does not grant her to act like a brat when she doesn’t get her way. I really hope she becomes more mature in the next book because I’m truly invested in this series.
The Order on the other hand also got on my nerves because they were doing too much and I mean way too much for my liking. I was so flustered I would have to take a break just to rant so I could feel better. The passive aggressive racism was insane in this book to tell you the truth which was by far one of the craziest things ever.
I support women’s wrongs so I’m patiently waiting for Bree to go towards the killer side of her power, especially the King Aruthur side because I have a hit list that I need to be fulfill immediately! And when I say the list is long – it is long and Tor is AT THE TOP! THE VERY TOP!
You see I felt kinda bad for how Bree was disrespecting Aruthur for like 80+ percent of the book but once I got to the last part of the book: only a king I in fact was proud of how she treated him because – OMG! That man oh – he’s something alright! I don’t want to spoil it but this book made me hate King Aruthur but like the multiverse I believe this is only one variant of King Aruthur so my love for the legend will not be taken away because of this one book.
ANYWAYS…the Sel moments in this book were great though
– I mean nothing can make me hate Sel. HE’S NUMBER #1 AND LITERALLY SEL! Chapter 52 between him and Bree brought me back to life! It was so amazing reading that it altered my whole rating I wanted to give the book among other things. LOVE LIVE SEL KANE. I am definitely a Sel and Bree shipper – Nick is too much of a “golden retriever” kinda guy for me and not in a good way either.
I would understand if Bree risked her life time and time again for SEL but FOR NICK! SERIOUSLY!?
Here are some other quotes I enjoyed:
The tears are falling and the only song I can think to listen to after finishing this is DNA by Lia Marie Johnson
“I’ve you got. Stay with me. Stay with me, Bree” – GUESS WHO SAID THIS TO BREE!!
Not even gonna lie…Bree annoyed me so much in this book. She was not this bad in the first book and I really want to know what is gonna happen with her character in the next book. I know that she’s 16/17 and trying to find her workings with her new life and powers but still – that does not grant her to act like a brat when she doesn’t get her way. I really hope she becomes more mature in the next book because I’m truly invested in this series.
“No other Merlin can protect you like I can, because no other Merlin feels about you the way I do. I want you to live, because I want you to be happy. Not because of a spell, but because so very many things would break and go dark if you weren’t in the world. Myself included.”
– Okay I can die happy now!
The Order on the other hand also got on my nerves because they were doing too much and I mean way too much for my liking. I was so flustered I would have to take a break just to rant so I could feel better. The passive aggressive racism was insane in this book to tell you the truth which was by far one of the craziest things ever.
“Black folk don’t need Oaths to take care of each other. We never did.”
I support women’s wrongs so I’m patiently waiting for Bree to go towards the killer side of her power, especially the King Aruthur side because I have a hit list that I need to be fulfill immediately! And when I say the list is long – it is long and Tor is AT THE TOP! THE VERY TOP!
”Dragons never die.”
You see I felt kinda bad for how Bree was disrespecting Aruthur for like 80+ percent of the book but once I got to the last part of the book: only a king I in fact was proud of how she treated him because – OMG! That man oh – he’s something alright! I don’t want to spoil it but this book made me hate King Aruthur but like the multiverse I believe this is only one variant of King Aruthur so my love for the legend will not be taken away because of this one book.
ANYWAYS…the Sel moments in this book were great though
– I mean nothing can make me hate Sel. HE’S NUMBER #1 AND LITERALLY SEL! Chapter 52 between him and Bree brought me back to life! It was so amazing reading that it altered my whole rating I wanted to give the book among other things. LOVE LIVE SEL KANE. I am definitely a Sel and Bree shipper – Nick is too much of a “golden retriever” kinda guy for me and not in a good way either.
”And…you’re also the most wondrous being I have ever encountered, will ever encounter. And I believe there is nothing in this world that you cannot do.” – I had to just stare at my wall for a moment after reading this because I was so filled with JOY!
I would understand if Bree risked her life time and time again for SEL but FOR NICK! SERIOUSLY!?
“There’s no comparison. This favor…your aether, your root… I can still taste you.”– I did indeed blush and do a little dancey dance after reading this specific quote!
Here are some other quotes I enjoyed:
”But wishes are the dangerous mind games we play with ourselves. The only way to win is not to play.”
“Start, stop, and everything in between, it's with you.”
“Do you trust me? – With my life.”