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The first thing I want to say is that---overall---THE BLOODFORGED by Erin Lindsey was a great book.

It fully held my attention, I loved learning more about about the newly introduced cultures, I bloody loved Rig's chapters, and I can't wait to see what develops with Wraith and the rebels.

BUT. I have two issues.

I hate cheating. HATE. One of the main reasons I shy away from contemporary romance is b/c you're much more likely to come across it there than you are in a book not completely focused true love, blah, whatever.

Still . . . It creeps up sometimes, mostly in the form of a home-wrecker, and even if no actual cheating occurs, I loathe the tension created by the fear and doubt and insecurity.

In the end, nothing significant happens here. A woman has a crush on her married commanding officer (who is appallingly and hilariously oblivious).

My real issue is the lack of resolution. Lindsey made us watch as the newlyweds were separated. Made us watch as not-his-wife started braiding her hair in imitation of Wife. Made us suffer through ambiguous dialogue . . .

Then nothing. There's no confrontation, it's never addressed, it's just left hanging there like a storm cloud threatening to unleash on our heads.

Then there's the bigger issue . . . It doesn't happen until the last 5%, but suffice it to say that a situation arises that I found to be both generic and convoluted. No, I can't tell you what it is, but it's entirely possible that I'm a minority here---I gave Plot Twist to my sister and bff (both avid readers) as a hypothetical, and Sister didn't see what the big deal was, and BFF wasn't crazy about it, but didn't hate it either.

It's unfortunate that THE BLOODFORGED ended with what was my only real problem, b/c fair or not it casts a pall over the rest of the book that I ultimately enjoyed.

And I really did enjoy it. Mid-book I consciously recognized how impressive it was to increase the number of POVs in a book this short and still keep it flowing so well, and Liam's personal growth was especially compelling in a sea of excellent character development.

There was the witty banter I loved from the first book. The sense of urgency brought on by war had me dashing through the pages. Oh, oh! And there's an index/glossary in the back so I was no longer banging my head against a wall trying to figure out the Nine Virtues. ALSO, did I mention Rig? B/c Rig was friggin' amazing.

If it wasn't for end-of-book Plot Twist, THE BLOODFORGED by Erin Lindsey would have easily been a 4.0 - 4.5 star read, and I'll definitely read the next book. SO. Recommended with the slightest of qualifications.


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The Bloodforged A Bloodbound Novel Erin Lindsey Books Reviews

Review courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales

Quick & Dirty This series is totally engaging and the books are so hard to put down!

Opening Sentence “Boot heels rang out in under the high ceiling.”

The Review

Alix, Erik, Liam, and Rig are all back picking up shortly after book 1 ends. The war is still going badly despite the small gains they made in The Bloodbound. Hoping to strengthen alliances Erik sends Liam to Onnani to figure out what is going on with the fleet they are counting on. He makes the decision to travel with Alix through the dangerous pass in order to make an appeal in person in Ost. They desperately need the Harram warriors to come to their aid. Alix also makes a decision to help win the war, however her help may just sink them. Rig is left to continue the battle in their steed. Along the way he meets Vel, a priestess who helps him.

Alix and Erik’s journey is fraught with danger, they almost die several times first in an avalanche and then at the hands of the mountain warriors. Liam finds trouble in Onnani and faces many setbacks including the fleet being burned, but he does survive an assassination attempt. Once Alix and Erik make it to Ost, Alix finds his behavior worrisome, in fact it’s so out of character that Erik actually ruins their own chance at an alliance by angering the King of Ost.

Will they be able to fix things, or will this just spell the ruin of them all?

I think these are set up for a series but in a typical middle book of a trilogy, everything and anything that could possibly go wrong for them does. With some minor exceptions, like them all surviving multiple instances of near death. I am sure you all are dying to know, but yes being that this was the second book, I went out and got book 1 so I could understand everything and I am glad I did, because this is not a series to start anywhere other than the beginning. I really did enjoy the first book, and I felt that Bloodforged definitely amped up the angst. Things got real and ugly, they are still working out the details of understanding how the Priest does the bloodbinding that allows him control the minds of others. One of the interesting facts they figure out is that either they must have the person or if that person has a twin, they can be controlled through the blood of said twin but only identical twins work (you know same DNA).

I am really intrigued by the mess they are in, and seeing that the third book doesn’t come out until next year actually makes me sad. This is a great romantic fantasy, there was just a hint of the love triangle that people disliked in book one. I will say that I am on the other side of the fence, while I liked Liam I really didn’t get that decision, I mean it works and they appear solid in love in this book, but I was shipping Alix and Erik. Although hands down I will say I love me some Rig, Alix’s brother is a total badass book boyfriend, he is funny and efficient on the battlefield.

Ahh ,why is book 3 not out already? If you enjoy fantasy but find high fantasy or some fantasy bogged down in boring details then these books are for you. This series is totally engaging and the books are so hard to put down!

Notable Scene

“Instead, she saw the flames of war.”

“Witnessing her heart laid bare like this, it’s deepest chambers open and vulnerable, was both painful and irresistible.”

“Having a priestess in the room was like calling down a curse down on them.”

“The way of blood.”

“The battle at the fort had been an unfortunate turn of events, but the fates had more than compensated him with the botched attempt on Varad’s life.”

FTC Advisory Ace/Penguin provided me with a copy of The Bloodforged. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
I am enjoying this series of stories.
This is the 2nd in a 3-part series, in which I review Erin Lindsey's 'Bloodbound' series.

In yesterday's blog (ajaxminor.com) I reviewed Book 1, 'The Bloodbound', of Erin Lindsey's 'Bloodbound' series. Book 2, 'The Bloodforged', did not disappoint. In fact it showcased Ms. Lindsey's development as a writer. In it she moved from a fairly linear plot line to at least three separate stories going on at once.Prince Liam's delegation to Onnan, King Erik and Alix Black's diplomatic effort with Harram and Alix's brother, Riggard's, efforts at the front in the war with Oridia, which supplied a great deal of action and introduced another character whose connection to Riggard grew as the story progressed.

This juggling is a skill I have tried to execute in Book 3 of my 'Ur Legend' series. Readers can judge my success when 'Kutusov's Dream' is published in 2018.
What Drives a Story?

Some have said that characters drive a story, some say it is plot and even some, such as Colum McCann, have said it is language. I've always believed that what drives a story is connection between and among characters. And Ms. Lindsey supplies plenty of that with the difficult love triangle among Alix, Erik and Liam, as well as Liam's attraction to another aristocrat.

Humans have chosen monogamy but are not necessarily built that way.

So get 'The Bloodforged' on your shelf or on your e-reader and give it a go. It is particularly a fantasy for those who've tired of dwarves and dragons. And it's the kind of fantasy I'm partial to since it is the kind I write myself.
The first thing I want to say is that---overall---THE BLOODFORGED by Erin Lindsey was a great book.

It fully held my attention, I loved learning more about about the newly introduced cultures, I bloody loved Rig's chapters, and I can't wait to see what develops with Wraith and the rebels.

BUT. I have two issues.

I hate cheating. HATE. One of the main reasons I shy away from contemporary romance is b/c you're much more likely to come across it there than you are in a book not completely focused true love, blah, whatever.

Still . . . It creeps up sometimes, mostly in the form of a home-wrecker, and even if no actual cheating occurs, I loathe the tension created by the fear and doubt and insecurity.

In the end, nothing significant happens here. A woman has a crush on her married commanding officer (who is appallingly and hilariously oblivious).

My real issue is the lack of resolution. Lindsey made us watch as the newlyweds were separated. Made us watch as not-his-wife started braiding her hair in imitation of Wife. Made us suffer through ambiguous dialogue . . .

Then nothing. There's no confrontation, it's never addressed, it's just left hanging there like a storm cloud threatening to unleash on our heads.

Then there's the bigger issue . . . It doesn't happen until the last 5%, but suffice it to say that a situation arises that I found to be both generic and convoluted. No, I can't tell you what it is, but it's entirely possible that I'm a minority here---I gave Plot Twist to my sister and bff (both avid readers) as a hypothetical, and Sister didn't see what the big deal was, and BFF wasn't crazy about it, but didn't hate it either.

It's unfortunate that THE BLOODFORGED ended with what was my only real problem, b/c fair or not it casts a pall over the rest of the book that I ultimately enjoyed.

And I really did enjoy it. Mid-book I consciously recognized how impressive it was to increase the number of POVs in a book this short and still keep it flowing so well, and Liam's personal growth was especially compelling in a sea of excellent character development.

There was the witty banter I loved from the first book. The sense of urgency brought on by war had me dashing through the pages. Oh, oh! And there's an index/glossary in the back so I was no longer banging my head against a wall trying to figure out the Nine Virtues. ALSO, did I mention Rig? B/c Rig was friggin' amazing.

If it wasn't for end-of-book Plot Twist, THE BLOODFORGED by Erin Lindsey would have easily been a 4.0 - 4.5 star read, and I'll definitely read the next book. SO. Recommended with the slightest of qualifications.