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A Bargain So Bloody
by Vasilisa Drake
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really enjoyed this book! Samara is a human trapped in a magical prison. She gets tasked with caring for a vampire, Raphael. He is everything she has been taught to hate and fear, except he's her only chance at escaping the terrible life she has at Greymere. The two decide to strike a bargain and escape, but nothing is ever really that simple is it?
I was lucky enough to receive an ALC (advanced listener copy) and even though its a single narrator, she absolutely nails it. Audiobooks can be challenging in the fantasy genre, but I did not find that the case with this one. This novel has really nice pacing throughout and the plot continues to gain more depth as you progress.
I really liked both main characters. Samara's past shapes her so much throughout the book and I found that Drake did a beautiful job tying her childhood experiences together with her present situation. Raphael reminds me a lot of Eric Northman from True Blood - a vicious and rigid character who bends his traditional personality due to his infatuation. They are both so different, but drawn to each other.
This is the first book in a series and as such it leaves readers wanting the next book immediately. I cannot wait to see where the author takes their story.
Thank you for this ALC. I am voluntarily leaving this review with my thoughts.
I was lucky enough to receive an ALC (advanced listener copy) and even though its a single narrator, she absolutely nails it. Audiobooks can be challenging in the fantasy genre, but I did not find that the case with this one. This novel has really nice pacing throughout and the plot continues to gain more depth as you progress.
I really liked both main characters. Samara's past shapes her so much throughout the book and I found that Drake did a beautiful job tying her childhood experiences together with her present situation. Raphael reminds me a lot of Eric Northman from True Blood - a vicious and rigid character who bends his traditional personality due to his infatuation. They are both so different, but drawn to each other.
This is the first book in a series and as such it leaves readers wanting the next book immediately. I cannot wait to see where the author takes their story.
Thank you for this ALC. I am voluntarily leaving this review with my thoughts.