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A review by realmsofmistsandstars
King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I am definitely in my vampire era right now, and this book was the best way to start. Adrian and Isolde are the definition of enemies to lovers. They struggle to fight their attraction to one another from the moment they meet (and I am LIVING for it).
To save Isolde's people, she must marry the king of blood, Adrian, and although she detests him and everything he stands for, she is drawn to him from the moment they meet. Once they start getting to know each other, Isolde begins to realise that not all is as it seems. She was raised to fear vampires, but what if it was humans that were the villains?
I really enjoyed this book, Isolde was stubborn, strong, and unafraid to fight even if she was human. She loves her father and her people so much, and I really felt for her because she was falling for Adrain and realising that his kind aren't the monsters she has been told they are but she knows she will be outcast if she chooses him.
Adrian was LIFE. He is terrifying to everyone except Isolde. She is the only one who gets to see his softer side, and I love all those moments they share together. Where Isolde tries to fight their love for one another, Adrian welcomes it. I can't wait to start the second book 😊.
To save Isolde's people, she must marry the king of blood, Adrian, and although she detests him and everything he stands for, she is drawn to him from the moment they meet. Once they start getting to know each other, Isolde begins to realise that not all is as it seems. She was raised to fear vampires, but what if it was humans that were the villains?
I really enjoyed this book, Isolde was stubborn, strong, and unafraid to fight even if she was human. She loves her father and her people so much, and I really felt for her because she was falling for Adrain and realising that his kind aren't the monsters she has been told they are but she knows she will be outcast if she chooses him.
Adrian was LIFE. He is terrifying to everyone except Isolde. She is the only one who gets to see his softer side, and I love all those moments they share together. Where Isolde tries to fight their love for one another, Adrian welcomes it. I can't wait to start the second book 😊.