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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
Thank you Kristen Callihan for writting about love in a marriage and the complacency that settles in with the years. Poppy and Winston truly love eachother and are willing to work to make their marriage work. This is beautiful and refreshing to read about. I love reading about the blooming of a relationship but it is just the beginning of the story. I do not like watching the destruction of relationships - indi movies seem to love this and are praised for it. Something I do not understand as there are so many ways a relationship can fail - it is an easy thing to accomplish and show. Showing a relationship working, in my opion, is worth all the praise because it takes courage. Much like the courage needed to work on a relationship and make it work.
On another note, the plot twists in this story are killer.
On another note, the plot twists in this story are killer.
Darker entry but worth it
This book is the best in the series so far for me. I had wondered how Win and Poppy would be reunited and I was taken on a hue ride that I had not expected. The themes can get very dark and this is more horror in some places than dark fantasy. But the sex is hotter and more mature and the book will likely appeal to any long married reader as the core conflict is a blown out version of many that a long marriage face.
This book is the best in the series so far for me. I had wondered how Win and Poppy would be reunited and I was taken on a hue ride that I had not expected. The themes can get very dark and this is more horror in some places than dark fantasy. But the sex is hotter and more mature and the book will likely appeal to any long married reader as the core conflict is a blown out version of many that a long marriage face.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The continuation of Poppy's and Win's story makes the series even more thrilling! Action mystery and romance on the Victorian London! A must read for sure!
5 of 5 stars
5 of 5 stars
Re-read in order to catch up and start #4!!
And could this be a reference to the Maiden Lane series by Elizabeth Essex?
"We constantly leak stories. You know tales of vampires, werewolves, ghosts that haunt St. Giles and such." pg. 162
I'd like to think so, now that I've read some of that series and have fallen in love with it too!
And could this be a reference to the Maiden Lane series by Elizabeth Essex?
"We constantly leak stories. You know tales of vampires, werewolves, ghosts that haunt St. Giles and such." pg. 162
I'd like to think so, now that I've read some of that series and have fallen in love with it too!
Winterblaze is unique among a romance point of view, as it focuses on a couple who has already married. Their story is set in motion at the end of [b:Moonglow|13223523|Moonglow (Darkest London, #2)|Kristen Callihan|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1324219362s/13223523.jpg|18412929], when Winston Lane nearly dies at the hands of a werewolf. He quickly discovers not only that the supernatural world exists, but that his wife, Poppy, has been hiding her knowledge of the supernatural from him. Feeling down about the physical scars the attack left on him and betrayed by his wife, Winston leaves her. Several months later, Winterblaze begins. Poppy receives a threat from a demon that she fears will cost Winston his life. She goes to Winston to protect him, but neither of them are quite ready to see each other again and their journey is not without mishaps.
I thought their rediscovery of each other after such a tragic point in their lives was brilliantly written. The story is interspersed with anecdotes about their early years and their early love really makes you root for them in the present day story.
One of my favorite things about Callihan's novels is the world of the Darkest London. I loved that we got to move deeper into the world with this story and am looking forward to more.
I thought their rediscovery of each other after such a tragic point in their lives was brilliantly written. The story is interspersed with anecdotes about their early years and their early love really makes you root for them in the present day story.
One of my favorite things about Callihan's novels is the world of the Darkest London. I loved that we got to move deeper into the world with this story and am looking forward to more.
I definitely went into this book kind of dreading it. I felt like we already knew the story line and the reconciliation that would happen. I am happy to say that it was much better than I expected!! Poppy and Win are very different and I enjoyed seeing them fall in love all over again. I enjoy the different supernatural beings and exploring the world more. Overall enjoyed it!
Shame on me for continually putting off reading Winterblaze. I'll admit I didn't think i would like it to begin with because i didn't care much for Poppy when she was mentioned in the other books. But the more i got into the book the more i fell in love with her character and out of the series i have read so far this was the best of them.
4 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
His eyes had been dark when he looked at her, and in that moment, she felt as though she was his whole world, that no one existed for him but her, just as he was the only thing right and perfect in her life.
Winterblaze is the third installment in the Darkest London series and I was dreading my return to this ominous version of London but also excited to pick up where I left off and discover more of the stories this world has to offer.
The Darkest London series is set in such a darkly lush world during the Victorian era where London is inhabited by many supernatural creatures.
You'd expect glittering ballrooms and fancy outings but here we have dangerous creatures, secret societies, and a chain of murders.
“I met you, I woke to life. You saw me for who I was. And in return, I wanted to live again. You gave my life flavor, color, texture, and I found myself willing to do anything to keep that.”
Winterblaze follows the married pair—Poppy Ellis Lane and Winston Lane. When a secret uncovers itself during the events of Moonlight, Win and Poppy become estranged for months.
Win cannot reconcile with the fact that for most of their 14 years of marriage that Poppy kept a secret that changed everything for him—and that his wife was a very good liar and it almost costed him his life.
Poppy is paying the price for keeping her true identity and an entire different world a secret from Win.
“Regardless of the disappointments that have arisen between us, sweeting, you should understand that I will always care.”
This book more or less is about a second-chance at love, a married pair that are working through their issues and regaining trust, there was so much angst and longing between them.
Each book offers such a gripping plot, atmospheric world-building, and a sizzling hot romance. With every book, the world become more intricate, complex, and darker. More characters and creatures show up and that expands this unique world even more.
I was very glad to have flashbacks of how their relationship blossomed—from courting to the early days of their marriage. I did find it realistic that there wasn't a quick and easy reconciliation between Poppy and Win and they had to work hard to make their marriage work and move on to a new page.
Another thing I liked was the power imbalance between them. Win is extremely protective of Poppy yet Poppy is more powerful than him it seems and this is something that Win had to come to terms with when her true powers came to light. This is one of the things that they had to work around.
I felt that the pacing was off sometimes but it did not ruin my enjoyment of this book. It was nicely action-packed and the characters were multi-layered.
I'm looking forward to Jack Talent and Mary Chase's story in Shadowdance.
His eyes had been dark when he looked at her, and in that moment, she felt as though she was his whole world, that no one existed for him but her, just as he was the only thing right and perfect in her life.
Winterblaze is the third installment in the Darkest London series and I was dreading my return to this ominous version of London but also excited to pick up where I left off and discover more of the stories this world has to offer.
The Darkest London series is set in such a darkly lush world during the Victorian era where London is inhabited by many supernatural creatures.
You'd expect glittering ballrooms and fancy outings but here we have dangerous creatures, secret societies, and a chain of murders.
“I met you, I woke to life. You saw me for who I was. And in return, I wanted to live again. You gave my life flavor, color, texture, and I found myself willing to do anything to keep that.”
Winterblaze follows the married pair—Poppy Ellis Lane and Winston Lane. When a secret uncovers itself during the events of Moonlight, Win and Poppy become estranged for months.
Win cannot reconcile with the fact that for most of their 14 years of marriage that Poppy kept a secret that changed everything for him—and that his wife was a very good liar and it almost costed him his life.
Poppy is paying the price for keeping her true identity and an entire different world a secret from Win.
“Regardless of the disappointments that have arisen between us, sweeting, you should understand that I will always care.”
This book more or less is about a second-chance at love, a married pair that are working through their issues and regaining trust, there was so much angst and longing between them.
Each book offers such a gripping plot, atmospheric world-building, and a sizzling hot romance. With every book, the world become more intricate, complex, and darker. More characters and creatures show up and that expands this unique world even more.
I was very glad to have flashbacks of how their relationship blossomed—from courting to the early days of their marriage. I did find it realistic that there wasn't a quick and easy reconciliation between Poppy and Win and they had to work hard to make their marriage work and move on to a new page.
Another thing I liked was the power imbalance between them. Win is extremely protective of Poppy yet Poppy is more powerful than him it seems and this is something that Win had to come to terms with when her true powers came to light. This is one of the things that they had to work around.
I felt that the pacing was off sometimes but it did not ruin my enjoyment of this book. It was nicely action-packed and the characters were multi-layered.
I'm looking forward to Jack Talent and Mary Chase's story in Shadowdance.