A review by ek_reads
The Blood Trials by N.E. Davenport

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

5.0

An excellent read! It’s got all the makings of a solid war college fantasy: a main character that’s underestimated by everyone around them; big secrets, meaning the MC has no idea who to trust; a mission to avenge a loved one; corruption in the leadership group, and the MC has to ferret out who’s responsible. Add in a society built on misogyny and racism, and you’ve got The Blood Trials.

This book has a lot of elements of the war college trope, but it kept me on my toes the whole time. I think one of my guesses was correct the whole book. I cannot wait to read book two!

Content warnings: this book has a lot of graphic violence and racism. There is one open-door sex scene, but it’s consensual and not very long.
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