Review by thechaoticreader_ - The First Blood

thechaoticreader_ 's review for:

The First Blood by S. Everest

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious 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: No

s. everest is one of my favorite indie authors that i accidentally stumbled upon on booksirens. the duet is one of my favorite “hidden” gem reads. i will always recommend this duet when others are asking for paranormal reccs. i was invested since book #1 & was happy that book #2’s release wasn’t far behind. its one of those duet’s where you lose all sense of time because you’re so intrigued in the story. one moment you’re starting the book & the next thing you know, you’re finished & its 5AM. most of the time, duets usually feel long & prolonged but s. everest did an amazing job. its perfectly written, the plot, the angst, the characters - it all falls together. i do warn though, if you’re a visual reader - the fallout was creepy but the first blood was even creepier! i had mad chills reading the first blood. i also really enjoyed how descriptive the author is, easily painting the story in my head & feeling every word on the page. the spice was also perfect, not overwhelming & just enough. while it’s not really a HEA, i was very satisfied with how the duet ended. s. everest definitely got creative with the characters & overall aspect of the book. there are triggers & certain views that may trigger/offend others so heed them before diving in. if you love paranormal romance, demons, & revenge plot the duet is a must add to your october/spooky reads! I received an advance copy for free, and I’m leaving this review voluntarily.

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