King of Battle and Blood (Adrian X Isolde Book 1)

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Also, as a romance/erotica, I personally would have liked to have seen a bit more will they/won't they to drag out the tension. A bit of teasing never goes amiss and would probably have grabbed another couple of stars from me, let's not lie. But Isolde goes from hating Adrian with a passion (supposedly) to sitting on his face in a matter of hours, and from being disgusted by the notion of letting him drink her blood to but will I like it, though? in a matter of minutes. Another flush of irritation blasted up my spine, and I ground my teeth. When Killian did not feel like he could handle me, he defaulted to using the threat of my father—and he wondered why I did not want to sleep with him anymore. I’d rather not doll you up, either, but you are a princess, and as such, should look like one when you stand at your father’s side.” Nadia followed me into my room and closed the door behind her. OH MY GOD. THIS LOOKS SO FRIGGIN' GOOD. DID IT JUST OFFICIALLY BECOME ONE OF MY MOST ANTICIPATED READS? Adrian was just...gah. I fell so hard for this man. This supposedly ruthless vampire who isn't at all what he appears to be. I loved discovering every new layer about this man through Isolde's eyes. The story is told in first POV only from Isolde's perspective. The pacing was perfection and I simply devoured this story.

I had no idea a month ago that sleeping with Killian would mean his unannounced arrival to my bedroom. Except, like always, he overstepped one night and found my room empty. He’d woken the whole castle, had an entire army searching the surrounding forest for me. All I’d wanted to do was watch the stars, and I’d done so for years atop the rolling hills of Lara—until a week ago. After I was found, my father summoned me to his study. He’d lectured me on the state of the world, the importance of watchfulness, and had given me guards and a curfew. Before even leaving the castle or being married, Adrien and Isolde bang. To say that their relationship is unappealing is like saying eating an orange with its skin on is un-a-peel-ing (get it?). I like a steamy romance, but the writing is so cheesy. Adrien literally says, “‘I only wish to spoil you,’ he said. ‘Though you look beautiful in any form — covered in blood or writhing beneath me (pg 317).’ Ugh. Her kingdoms enemy is a vampire male who she meets without knowing his identity and his race is misunderstood . not bad If you were a fan of The Bridge Kingdom but wanted it much smuttier and more magical (aka: Vampires), you will ADORE this book because it gave me VERY similar vibes. The day Asha rids the world of the vampires is the day I honor her blessings, Nadia. Until then, I can only be who I am.”I turned, spying Killian as he came out of the tree line. His ridiculous cape fluttered menacingly behind him. Will you take a wife for every house you conquer?” I countered. Adrian seemed amused, his brows lifted, his lips pursed.

This book seems to be really polarizing, with people either loving or hating it. I didn’t have super high expectations going in, but I was actually surprised by how much I enjoyed it. Strzyga were humans who had died from the Blood Plague and risen from the dead. They were horrifying creatures with little intellect, save for their desire to eat human flesh. I took a step away, turning slightly, both to cast him a sullen look and to create distance. Alec—or Killian, as I preferred to call him—was commander of the Royal Guard, having inherited the position when his father, whose name he also shared, passed unexpectedly three years ago.

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Needless to say, I had a reputation. But I would not accept a man who thought he could control me. My wish to remain unmarried also coincided with my feelings about love. Love was a risk I was only willing to take for my father, Nadia, and my people. Considering that I'm not a big fan of the author's previous works, I really delve into this with zero expectation. A surprise it was when I found myself feeling okay as I read further, though a few things still irked me. But let me be fair in my review by starting with what I enjoy and like first.

King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair is about a young, cranky, and defiant woman named Isolde who lives in a castle where she is pampered by her maid and her father. Isolde’s father has recently surrendered the Kingdom to the Blood King to avoid a devastating war. The writing was a bit choppy, there wasn’t a lot of character development, and there were a few issues with plot continuity. In all honesty, I felt like I was reading a vampire story posted on Wattpad. It's readable and entertaining, but not exactly what I'd call 'fine literature'.Nadia, my maid, was on the other side of the door. She’d been my nursemaid from the time I was born, and we’d formed a close bond. She was the only maid or servant in the castle I spent time with outside of her usual duties. It was a relationship the court found strange, and only the brave would comment on, but I didn’t care. Nadia was the mother I’d never had, and I loved her. The author spent too much time focusing on the relationship drama, and not enough time on the plot and developing the characters. Also, the fact that many important and significant conversations between Isolde and Adrian happened while they were having sex just feels weird. They obviously have this very physical and intense connection that makes it impossible for them not to rip their clothes off when they are together for more than a few minutes, yet they can take the time to chat while having sex? And once the sex part is over, don’t ask them to sit and talk seriously because of course, suddenly all feelings-related discussion is just impossible to have. It only added to the immaturity I felt from Isolde, but from Adrian, it was a little harder to explain considering how old he is.

Their Union Is His Revenge. Isolde de Lara considers her wedding day her death day. To end a years-long war, she is to marry vampire king, Adrian Aleksandr Vasiliev, and kill him. But her assassination attempt is thwarted and Adrian threatens that if Isolde tries to kill him again, he will raise her as the undead. Faced with the possibility of becoming the thing she hates most, Isolde seeks other ways to defy him and survive the brutal vampire court. Except it isn’t the court she fears most — it’s Adrian. Despite their undeniable chemistry, she wonders why the king — fierce, savage, merciless — chose her as consort. The answer will shatter her world. King of Battle and Blood (Adrian x Isolde, #1) by Scarlett St. Clair – eBook Details The only hard part now is the book hangover I have to deal with—and settling in for the wait to the sequel!PDF / EPUB File Name: King_of_Battle_and_Blood_-_Scarlett_St_Clair.pdf, King_of_Battle_and_Blood_-_Scarlett_St_Clair.epub This book is not perfect what you would call fine literature. Its just some trashy entertainment for people like me and that's why i enjoyed it. there were some plot holes here and there and some twists were kinda obvious but i enjoyed it nonetheless My father’s decision had been met with mixed emotions. Some wished to fight rather than succumb to this monster’s reign. Others were uncertain—had my father traded death on the battlefield for another kind?