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A review by eiie
Blood Magic by Jennifer Lyon
3.0
I've read many a series I'd call "the offspring of Black Dagger Brotherhood/similar Pack-o-Men novels"; this falls more in the category of Black Dagger Brotherhood's red headed stepchild. Which isn't to say I didn't find it enjoyable (nor to say I haven't tried to write similar books myself), just that it is in no way as complex or well written as BDB.
There are Witches (all female) and Witch Hunters (all male), and the latter used to protect the former until some demons showed up and did what demons do: turned people against their allies and convinced them to hate, fear, and harm one another. Now the Witch Hunters live in a world where they crave witch blood, primarily gained by killing a witch, and Witches, understandably, hide. Enter the heroine, who does not know she's a witch until she's kidnapped by the hero, a witch hunter who'll try not to kill her because of his honor . . . and the fact that he needs her to save his kid sister. Delightful Stockholm Syndrome Sexytime ensues.
There's an over the top deity component and large swaths of infodumps, both of which I could have done without. But don't fear missing a plot point when skimming the dull passages, all important info will repeat when relevant.
There are Witches (all female) and Witch Hunters (all male), and the latter used to protect the former until some demons showed up and did what demons do: turned people against their allies and convinced them to hate, fear, and harm one another. Now the Witch Hunters live in a world where they crave witch blood, primarily gained by killing a witch, and Witches, understandably, hide. Enter the heroine, who does not know she's a witch until she's kidnapped by the hero, a witch hunter who'll try not to kill her because of his honor . . . and the fact that he needs her to save his kid sister. Delightful Stockholm Syndrome Sexytime ensues.
There's an over the top deity component and large swaths of infodumps, both of which I could have done without. But don't fear missing a plot point when skimming the dull passages, all important info will repeat when relevant.