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Silver in the Blood by Jessica Day George

3.0

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As a fan of Libba Bray and Cassandra Claire; my interest was piqued when I read the description of this book. Combined with it being handily shelved at my local library, I picked it up for a light weekend read. Jessica George has an interesting perspective on the Dracula story and what happens afterwards. Cousins, Dacia and Lou, come of age in 1890s Europe. Set primarily in Romania, the story sets a fast pace as the cousins quickly learn the supernatural tendencies their Romanian relatives, the Florescus, have and by blood; so do the girls. Servitude to the royal Dracula family does not set well with Dacia and Lou; especially at the cost of their moral compasses. The girls forge a new path for the Forescus which puts them at odds with the Wing Matriarch. An interesting beginning to an original series.