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Bloody Fool for Love by William Ritter
5.0
As someone whose personality was largely shaped by Buffy The Vampire Slayer growing up and whose first ship was Spuffy (Spike + Buffy), I knew I had to get my hands on this book as soon as I heard about it.
Spike is fresh off his first slayer kill and puffed up with his new importance, only to be overshadowed by Angelous getting souled-up and leaving their little vampire family. And if there’s anything that gets Spike feeling reckless and desperate to impress, it’s watching the love of his unlife and sire, Drusilla, pine after Angel. So Spike gets it in his head that he needs something to take his dark princess’s mind off of Angel and onto their future together – and nothing says future together like a holy relic that’s rumored to grant clear premonitions.
What follows is a vampire caper that is funny and daring, action-packed and exciting and takes Spike and his ragtag crew consisting of vampires, a werewolf, a demon, and a charmingly batty Drusilla all over turn-of-the-century London as they navigate sewers, restrictive rules from London’s vamp leaders, Buckingham-backed hunters, a demon mob boss, and complicated plans that go spectacularly awry.
Bloody Fool For Love is a must-read for Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel fans. Wiliam Ritter perfectly captures Spike’s voice, irreverent charm, and cocky swagger that we all know and love. In addition to spot-on characterizations, BtVS easter eggs and references dropped along the way add a really fun layer to the story. And if all that isn’t enough to intrigue you enough to read it, I have two words for you:
Miss Edith.
I can’t wait to read more books in the series. Who will they do next? Darla? Angel? Giles? There are so many possibilities and I’m excited for all of them!
*Thank you to Rockstar Book Tours for a review copy
Spike is fresh off his first slayer kill and puffed up with his new importance, only to be overshadowed by Angelous getting souled-up and leaving their little vampire family. And if there’s anything that gets Spike feeling reckless and desperate to impress, it’s watching the love of his unlife and sire, Drusilla, pine after Angel. So Spike gets it in his head that he needs something to take his dark princess’s mind off of Angel and onto their future together – and nothing says future together like a holy relic that’s rumored to grant clear premonitions.
What follows is a vampire caper that is funny and daring, action-packed and exciting and takes Spike and his ragtag crew consisting of vampires, a werewolf, a demon, and a charmingly batty Drusilla all over turn-of-the-century London as they navigate sewers, restrictive rules from London’s vamp leaders, Buckingham-backed hunters, a demon mob boss, and complicated plans that go spectacularly awry.
Bloody Fool For Love is a must-read for Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel fans. Wiliam Ritter perfectly captures Spike’s voice, irreverent charm, and cocky swagger that we all know and love. In addition to spot-on characterizations, BtVS easter eggs and references dropped along the way add a really fun layer to the story. And if all that isn’t enough to intrigue you enough to read it, I have two words for you:
Miss Edith.
I can’t wait to read more books in the series. Who will they do next? Darla? Angel? Giles? There are so many possibilities and I’m excited for all of them!
*Thank you to Rockstar Book Tours for a review copy