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faithnoelleauthor 's review for:
Of Wicked Blood
by Olivia Wildenstein, Katie Hayoz
I really enjoyed reading this book. There was something nostalgic for me about reading about a protagonist with a secret magical heritage who ends up on a dangerous magical quest, and this seemed to be a more adult version of some of my childhood favorites. I found the plot interesting and intriguing, and there were plenty of moments of action, mystery solving, romance, and family drama. This book had the right stakes and the right amount of surprising reveals to keep me interested. I also loved the voice of each character, particularly our protagonists Slade and Cadence, whose POV we alternate between. I liked the fit of Slade's slightly jaded, very sarcastic manner with Cadence's sweet but fierce and intelligent demeanor. I liked the romance elements of the story as well as the general plot (and the many secret revelations). I will say, while not done in a too over the top way, Cadence is basically described as one of those female protagonists who is sweet and innocent but also really sexy that many guys seem attracted to, and that's not my favorite thing. It tends to make the person seem more like a doll than a real-person, but Cadence's personality definitely made up for it. Overall I really liked the book and I already can't wait for the next one!