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A review by sammiiee
A Bargain So Bloody by Vasilisa Drake
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
My Initial Thoughts
I was interested in this one just by the blurb and the cover! I was not disappointed. I was pulled into the world of Samara straight away, and had nothing but intrigue and wonder over how she became in the predicament she was in. I loved the way the MMC Raphael was introduced to and the pull of the story line just had me hooked and I didn’t want to take my headphone off!
Plot
I LOVED LOVED the plot line of this. The start to what I can imagine will be an epic romantasy series! This has got to be the first 6 star read of the year! I was in deep, the vampires, witches and then the voids. The setting was always mysterious and I loved how vampire culture was slowly dripped in! There wasn’t a part of this that I didn’t like! The plot ran effortlessly and never dulled, keeping me enticed throughout, losing track of time, thinking I could make a good Samara right. The ending had me gasping, shouting, and then oh my goodness! That cliffhanger – Mind blown. When is book 2 ? I need it like yesterday!
Characters
The characters of this book are so unique to their own!
I was interested in this one just by the blurb and the cover! I was not disappointed. I was pulled into the world of Samara straight away, and had nothing but intrigue and wonder over how she became in the predicament she was in. I loved the way the MMC Raphael was introduced to and the pull of the story line just had me hooked and I didn’t want to take my headphone off!
Plot
I LOVED LOVED the plot line of this. The start to what I can imagine will be an epic romantasy series! This has got to be the first 6 star read of the year! I was in deep, the vampires, witches and then the voids. The setting was always mysterious and I loved how vampire culture was slowly dripped in! There wasn’t a part of this that I didn’t like! The plot ran effortlessly and never dulled, keeping me enticed throughout, losing track of time, thinking I could make a good Samara right. The ending had me gasping, shouting, and then oh my goodness! That cliffhanger – Mind blown. When is book 2 ? I need it like yesterday!
Characters
The characters of this book are so unique to their own!
Samara is a void – magic less human – and she bargains with the vampire to gain freedom, she is strong at heart after all she survived Graymere, but she’s also right to be extra curious and unlearning something that is so deeply embedded to her soul, takes a lot of trust and help from the morally gray MMC Raphael – Think Witcher vibes, he is a touch her and be unalived, she’s mine kind of vampire and he definitely falls first.
Recommend
YES to everyone, its simply amazing!
Narrating
How was this whole book narrated by 1 person? Cecily does an impeccable job and really brings the soul to the story in the way she narrators.
Overall Wrap up
I absolutely fell in love with this book! There was not a thing I didn’t love about it. It’s also the first ever audiobook I’ve finished that I thought straight after I need a physical trophy of this one! Patience isn’t my strong key and now to wait for book 2. If you’re a lover of Romantasy when this is published you need to read it. It deserves so much hype.
Stars & Spice – 5 stars, 1 chilli but its more a bell pepper.
Recommend
YES to everyone, its simply amazing!
Narrating
How was this whole book narrated by 1 person? Cecily does an impeccable job and really brings the soul to the story in the way she narrators.
Overall Wrap up
I absolutely fell in love with this book! There was not a thing I didn’t love about it. It’s also the first ever audiobook I’ve finished that I thought straight after I need a physical trophy of this one! Patience isn’t my strong key and now to wait for book 2. If you’re a lover of Romantasy when this is published you need to read it. It deserves so much hype.
Stars & Spice – 5 stars, 1 chilli but its more a bell pepper.
Book Information – A Bargain So Bloody by Vasilisa Drake.
Narrators – Narrated by Cecily Foster.
Genre – Romantasy.
Length of audiobook – 11 hours and 56 minutes.
Tropes –
Morally gray MMC
Genre – Romantasy.
Length of audiobook – 11 hours and 56 minutes.
Tropes –
Morally gray MMC
Touch her and be unalived.
He falls first.
Slow burn.
Vampires, witches and voids.
Available on Kindle Unlimited – This will not be available on kindle unlimited.
Available Formats – Available on kindle, audiobook and hardcover – coming to paperback next year.
Publishing Information – Due to be published on 30th June by Late Night Daydreams LLC.
Format in Which I Read – Audiobook.
Where my copy come From – Netgallery.
POVs – Told from Samara’s POV.
Single/Dual/Multiple Timelines – Told on a single timeline.
1st or 3rd Person – Told in 1st person.
HEA, HFN or Cliff hanger – Ends on a cliffhanger.
Series or Standalone – The start of the romantasy series Kingdom Of Dark Magic.
Trigger Warnings – Please check content warnings before reading if necessary and please always remember that your mental health matters.
Available on Kindle Unlimited – This will not be available on kindle unlimited.
Available Formats – Available on kindle, audiobook and hardcover – coming to paperback next year.
Publishing Information – Due to be published on 30th June by Late Night Daydreams LLC.
Format in Which I Read – Audiobook.
Where my copy come From – Netgallery.
POVs – Told from Samara’s POV.
Single/Dual/Multiple Timelines – Told on a single timeline.
1st or 3rd Person – Told in 1st person.
HEA, HFN or Cliff hanger – Ends on a cliffhanger.
Series or Standalone – The start of the romantasy series Kingdom Of Dark Magic.
Trigger Warnings – Please check content warnings before reading if necessary and please always remember that your mental health matters.