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In a seedy Goth club, a beautiful woman dances, waiting to be set free. Along an unlit street, another woman stumbles, fleeing her pursuer. In a darkened room, a man speaks to demons. Lust, obsession, terror and humiliation storm into the lives of Star and Satori, proving the age-old maxim – be careful what you wish for. Starblood, the debut novel by Carmilla Voiez, is a tale of magic and horror. Blinded by love, Satori, a young magician, attempts a spell that goes horribly wrong, resulting in the demon Lilith returning to Earth. Satori knows he must send Lilith back. The dark goddess brimming with power makes it her mission to wreak havoc on Satori's life by ensnaring Star, the woman he loves, and her friends in a web of chaos and deceit. ‘Carmilla Voiez makes Clive Barker look like Stephanie Meyer.’ Jef Withonef, Houston Press.
250 pages, Paperback
First published May 19, 2011
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About the author
Carmilla Voiez
48 books222 followersCarmilla Voiez is a proudly bisexual and mildly autistic introvert who finds writing much easier than verbal communication. A life long Goth, living with two kids, two cats and a poet by the sea.
She is passionate about horror, the alt scene, intersectional feminism, art, nature and animals. When not writing, she gets paid to hang out in a stately home and entertain tourists.
Carmilla grew up on a varied diet of horror. Her earliest influences as a teenage reader were Graham Masterton, Brian Lumley and Clive Barker mixed with the romance of Hammer Horror and the visceral violence of the first wave of video nasties. Fascinated by the Goth aesthetic and enchanted by threnodies of eighties Goth and post-punk music she evolved into the creature of darkness we find today.
Her books are both extraordinarily personal and universally challenging. As Jef Withonef of Houston Press once said - "You do not read her books, you survive them."
Prizes - Starblood was nominated for the Commonwealth Book Prize in 2013; Carmilla won the Horror Author of the Year (2013) (Horror Fans Asylum) and FearVenture Author of the Year 2014;
The Starblood Trilogy was voted best horror release of 2014 by The Three Bookateers.
She is passionate about horror, the alt scene, intersectional feminism, art, nature and animals. When not writing, she gets paid to hang out in a stately home and entertain tourists.
Carmilla grew up on a varied diet of horror. Her earliest influences as a teenage reader were Graham Masterton, Brian Lumley and Clive Barker mixed with the romance of Hammer Horror and the visceral violence of the first wave of video nasties. Fascinated by the Goth aesthetic and enchanted by threnodies of eighties Goth and post-punk music she evolved into the creature of darkness we find today.
Her books are both extraordinarily personal and universally challenging. As Jef Withonef of Houston Press once said - "You do not read her books, you survive them."
Prizes - Starblood was nominated for the Commonwealth Book Prize in 2013; Carmilla won the Horror Author of the Year (2013) (Horror Fans Asylum) and FearVenture Author of the Year 2014;
The Starblood Trilogy was voted best horror release of 2014 by The Three Bookateers.
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August 18, 2021
Carmilla Voiez won HFA's Horror Author of the Year 2013 for this book. Starblood was also nominated for the Commonwealth Book Prize (2012).
I have to admit to a certain level of bias with this my first Goodreads recommendation. I wrote Starblood. In spite of the fact that I have now read it hundreds of times I love the story and characters. It's a dark fantasy/erotic horror novel about a group of friends and a 4,000 year old demon.
"Chapter 1 - Invocation
Satori stands in the centre of his bedroom. His fingers and the lace cuffs of his shirt are stained from the charcoal he uses to scribble his messages. Markings cover every surface: the bare floorboards, ceiling and walls. Even his wardrobe and door are covered in intricate black symbols.
He unbuttons his shirt, swearing as he leaves fingerprints on the cotton. After tossing the garment on to his bed, he unzips his jeans, and forces the denim over his legs and to the floor. Standing naked, he smells himself. There is no trace of her scent on his body. Realising this feels like losing her all over again.
His fragile-looking, angular body is lost in the forest of writing. It expands around him, a web of ancient knowledge. The tips of his fingers prickle with energy.
He pulls the silver rings from his fingers. Pushing back his shoulder-length hair, he removes the hoops from his left ear, and finally the silver stud from his sharply pointed nose. His jewellery jingles like tiny bells as he throws it on to the bed. They look like distant stars on the midnight duvet cover. Across his pillow, dozens of photographs lay like fallen leaves. Some are intact but most are torn or defaced. Her face holds his thoughts for a moment, pale and perfect, framed by a mass of ebony curls. He shakes his head to clear her image. After this is over he will make her love him again. Maybe she will beg for his forgiveness. A wolfish grin grows across his face at the thought of Star on her knees, begging him to take her back. He licks his lips. His face feels hot, his body cold. In spite of his impatience to start the ritual, he waits. Sucking deep breaths in through his nostrils, he collects his thoughts - he mustn’t rush. He must be in control of himself and his desires.
Whispering, he draws the same glyphs on his body. He starts with his toes and the soles of his feet, moving upwards and over his skin with practised dexterity. Charcoal drags against his skin, which blossoms pink below each mark. The growing tattoo obscures his features.
Although he knows the words he needs to say, he reads the passage again, to be certain. He draws two circles on the floor and steps into one of them. With the fingers of his right hand he traces a pentagram in the air before him. Then he recites the words, his voice slow and clear, pronouncing each syllable with care.
‘…This is my will,’ he says finally."
Interviews and reviews on various blogs around the internet -
http://soiwrotethisbook.blogspot.com/...
http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/inter...
http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/revie...
Starblood is available from Amazon Kindle and Apple ibook store. The first 4 1/2 chapters can be downloaded for free from Amazon.
I have to admit to a certain level of bias with this my first Goodreads recommendation. I wrote Starblood. In spite of the fact that I have now read it hundreds of times I love the story and characters. It's a dark fantasy/erotic horror novel about a group of friends and a 4,000 year old demon.
"Chapter 1 - Invocation
Satori stands in the centre of his bedroom. His fingers and the lace cuffs of his shirt are stained from the charcoal he uses to scribble his messages. Markings cover every surface: the bare floorboards, ceiling and walls. Even his wardrobe and door are covered in intricate black symbols.
He unbuttons his shirt, swearing as he leaves fingerprints on the cotton. After tossing the garment on to his bed, he unzips his jeans, and forces the denim over his legs and to the floor. Standing naked, he smells himself. There is no trace of her scent on his body. Realising this feels like losing her all over again.
His fragile-looking, angular body is lost in the forest of writing. It expands around him, a web of ancient knowledge. The tips of his fingers prickle with energy.
He pulls the silver rings from his fingers. Pushing back his shoulder-length hair, he removes the hoops from his left ear, and finally the silver stud from his sharply pointed nose. His jewellery jingles like tiny bells as he throws it on to the bed. They look like distant stars on the midnight duvet cover. Across his pillow, dozens of photographs lay like fallen leaves. Some are intact but most are torn or defaced. Her face holds his thoughts for a moment, pale and perfect, framed by a mass of ebony curls. He shakes his head to clear her image. After this is over he will make her love him again. Maybe she will beg for his forgiveness. A wolfish grin grows across his face at the thought of Star on her knees, begging him to take her back. He licks his lips. His face feels hot, his body cold. In spite of his impatience to start the ritual, he waits. Sucking deep breaths in through his nostrils, he collects his thoughts - he mustn’t rush. He must be in control of himself and his desires.
Whispering, he draws the same glyphs on his body. He starts with his toes and the soles of his feet, moving upwards and over his skin with practised dexterity. Charcoal drags against his skin, which blossoms pink below each mark. The growing tattoo obscures his features.
Although he knows the words he needs to say, he reads the passage again, to be certain. He draws two circles on the floor and steps into one of them. With the fingers of his right hand he traces a pentagram in the air before him. Then he recites the words, his voice slow and clear, pronouncing each syllable with care.
‘…This is my will,’ he says finally."
Interviews and reviews on various blogs around the internet -
http://soiwrotethisbook.blogspot.com/...
http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/inter...
http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/revie...
Starblood is available from Amazon Kindle and Apple ibook store. The first 4 1/2 chapters can be downloaded for free from Amazon.
October 2, 2024
Full review at Happy Goat Horror:
https://happygoathorror.com/2024/09/2...
I liked this book - it fits nicely into several different genres, and does weird and naughty things with biblical figures mwahahahahah
https://happygoathorror.com/2024/09/2...
I liked this book - it fits nicely into several different genres, and does weird and naughty things with biblical figures mwahahahahah
January 30, 2013
Satori is a young and arrogant magician. Weaving a ritual to summon the power to bring his love back to him, things go terribly wrong. He summons Lilith upon the world and has no means to control her. In his arrogance he tries to find a way to send her back, but the learning could take to long to save all those he cares about as Lilith unleashes her need for sex and death upon the world.
Star the love of Satori's life. Lives a life denying part of herself and her true being. As the dangers around them continue to hit closer to home and all the friend's and love ones they have begin to be in danger.
Will Satori be able to find a way to send the demon back? Will love finally be enough to win out in the war of blood and lust?
This was a great read. I couldn't put it down once I started. The book is suspensful and intergrated with enough erotica to sooth your beastly cravings. I thourgholy enjoyed this and am looking forward to the next book in the series.
Star the love of Satori's life. Lives a life denying part of herself and her true being. As the dangers around them continue to hit closer to home and all the friend's and love ones they have begin to be in danger.
Will Satori be able to find a way to send the demon back? Will love finally be enough to win out in the war of blood and lust?
This was a great read. I couldn't put it down once I started. The book is suspensful and intergrated with enough erotica to sooth your beastly cravings. I thourgholy enjoyed this and am looking forward to the next book in the series.
January 2, 2013
i have been sitting here trying to figure out what it is i want to say about this book....and all i can come up with is, i loved it!!!! carmilla is an author who is new to me, and i can't wait to follow her writings. from page 1, she had my full attention. definitely reading book 2.
only thing that could have made me love this even more was if carmilla had givin me a playlist to listen to while reading,lol.
only thing that could have made me love this even more was if carmilla had givin me a playlist to listen to while reading,lol.
June 19, 2012
Excellent book. Strong characters, believable storyline, well realised. A couple of places were a little confusing without at least a vague understanding of witchcraft, demonology (me = ignorant novice) but the book gives a fascinating lead into such a world, excellent action scenes and very subtle love scenes.
I look forward to Carmilla's follow-up novel soon.
I look forward to Carmilla's follow-up novel soon.
August 1, 2019
Starblood is the story of a group of Goths and pivots on the relationship between Star (Sarah) and Satori (Steve).
After Star breaks up with Satori, he is determined to win her back. As a practitioner of magic he attempts to summon a powerful entity to aid him in his quest. If I were honest. Interflora might have been a more practical option, but that's not Satori's style.
During his ritual he attracts the attention of Lilith, the mother of demons and the story’s primary antagonist.
The stage is set for a story that is horrific, charming, spooky, shocking and on occasions darkly whimsical. It’s a tale I enjoyed immensely and here’s why.
Starblood is driven forward by its cast. All the characters live in wonderful grey spaces. I like how they often strive for the greater good, but self-interest gets in the way. Satori is a great example. After bringing Lilith into the world he dedicates himself to putting things right, however his desire to win Star back and several other “misdemeanors” hamper his efforts. I find him haplessly heroic. He’s got what it takes to be a great anti-hero.
Lilith a complicated antagonist. She more driven by rage than evil. I think she sees something in Star that reflects herself. It's kind of complex and I've not fully thought it through yet (I will!). Their relationship is complex and intriguing.
The supporting characters: Raven, Donna, and Freya are all individual and well rounded–they all relatable and real. Raven reminds me of someone I know, even down to her “rules of goth” You’ll have your own favorite and for me it was Freya, she seems so utterly lost and confused. I know she's important and look forward to following her journey in later books.
Aside from the characters I loved the locations and the grimy, lived-in feel of the environments. I thought Sarah's workplace was the very epitome of hell. Even when Star and Lilith embark on a road trip that kind of menacing feel follows them to a more rural setting.
The story itself goes beyond horror. There are some truly gruesome parts (chapter 2 is glorious). It’s definitely supernatural, but also very human.
So 5/5. I massively enjoyed this book on so many levels it's hard to express it in a review without giving too much away. So you should read it for yourself.
After Star breaks up with Satori, he is determined to win her back. As a practitioner of magic he attempts to summon a powerful entity to aid him in his quest. If I were honest. Interflora might have been a more practical option, but that's not Satori's style.
During his ritual he attracts the attention of Lilith, the mother of demons and the story’s primary antagonist.
The stage is set for a story that is horrific, charming, spooky, shocking and on occasions darkly whimsical. It’s a tale I enjoyed immensely and here’s why.
Starblood is driven forward by its cast. All the characters live in wonderful grey spaces. I like how they often strive for the greater good, but self-interest gets in the way. Satori is a great example. After bringing Lilith into the world he dedicates himself to putting things right, however his desire to win Star back and several other “misdemeanors” hamper his efforts. I find him haplessly heroic. He’s got what it takes to be a great anti-hero.
Lilith a complicated antagonist. She more driven by rage than evil. I think she sees something in Star that reflects herself. It's kind of complex and I've not fully thought it through yet (I will!). Their relationship is complex and intriguing.
The supporting characters: Raven, Donna, and Freya are all individual and well rounded–they all relatable and real. Raven reminds me of someone I know, even down to her “rules of goth” You’ll have your own favorite and for me it was Freya, she seems so utterly lost and confused. I know she's important and look forward to following her journey in later books.
Aside from the characters I loved the locations and the grimy, lived-in feel of the environments. I thought Sarah's workplace was the very epitome of hell. Even when Star and Lilith embark on a road trip that kind of menacing feel follows them to a more rural setting.
The story itself goes beyond horror. There are some truly gruesome parts (chapter 2 is glorious). It’s definitely supernatural, but also very human.
So 5/5. I massively enjoyed this book on so many levels it's hard to express it in a review without giving too much away. So you should read it for yourself.
February 8, 2024
How do you like your love, Horrorble People? Consensual, possessive, treacherous, and with a splash of demonic spice? What's that you say in your head (because I can read your mind)? Will it offer me some goths? Yes. Will it offer me some death? Yes. Will it offer me some knife copulation? Yes. Again, will it offer me some knife copulation? YES! And will it throw up on my boss’s shoes? YES! And does the demon love me?...yes?...Well, you guessed it, I'm reviewing Starblood (2012), written by Carmilla Voiez. The first book in the Starblood Trilogy. Who else forgot they liked Dead Can Dance? What is the best response to finding human bones under the floor when trying to bury different human bones? Where can you go where everyone knows your goth name? When did the goth council decree Blondes are not true goths (looking at you, Raven)? Why turn yourself into a dog when you could have been a giant squid swimming in the dark void? How do demons occupy their time before cutting through portals? Should fairy tales have a clear message? Would you let a twenty-something, sloven, unkempt, unemployed, lives-with-mom-and-eats-her-food-magick-practitioner date your child? Wiggle your naked body on over here and let Lilith keep you warm, never mind the knife at her thigh.
Starblood presents a simple, every day, everyone can relate, who hasn’t been there premise: attempting to force his ex-girlfriend Star/Sarah to come back to him, Satori/Steve screws up his summoning ritual and out walks Lilith, first of her name, sister and lover to Samuel, fashion pioneer, first wife before Eve, molder of flesh, speaker to snakes, castrater of the cock and balls, and had-it-up-to-here-with-your-shenanigans. Lilith comes into our world, takes one look at pathetic Satori and decides to torment him with the long game: seducing and corrupting Star. Turns out Lilith is easily bored and the only cure? No, not more cowbell, my sweet summer Horrorble People. It's copulating and killing. But mostly killing.
In addition to this lover's triangle, we also have: Star's roommates Donna and Raven, Raven's side piece and Satori's friend Ivan, Ivan's younger sister Freya, and old man Paul whom I read in the voice of the old creepy guy from Family Guy. This is a confined, personal story, with Lilith acting much like the demon in Fallen in that she/it does not have world ending plans but rather decides a good time is tormenting arrogant magician Satori. Goth culture, feeling like an outsider in a hostile world, betrayal, being in over your head, self-destructive behavior, these elements permeate the background and give insight into character actions.
Moving at a pace somewhere between a snail and a tortoise, the writing feels description heavy. At times this reinforces the mundane and uneventful flow of a day. Other times it highlights the dreadful experience of going from point A to point B in an environment where others will knock you out and worse for being different. And then sometimes it just feels slow. Interestingly, most of the characters we follow cannot be described as "good". They do petty things to each other, are possessive and obsessive, use sex as bragging rights, and by the end of the book I was hoping everyone would be dead. This story does have the Necronomicon and a flowerpot named the vessel of Balon, so magical items do exist and magick is all true. Satori really screwed it up for everyone here. I appreciate Voiez does not go full splatter in describing acts of violence and sex. Sure, sometimes they are described in detail but do not cross into cringe, and other times they are presented matter-of-factly, and we move on.
For me, Starblood is an up and down book. There are times when I'm very engaged: yelling at the characters for their choices, enjoying a divine description, feeling uncomfortable at the violence, getting hot and bothered and then WTF by some of the sexual encounters. But there are also times when I wish the story had done away with descriptions and chapters on other characters which did not affect the main storyline. More than once I became impatient and just wanted the story to get on with it. I will say however, that once I finished Starblood I immediately went and listened to Dead Can Dance, Siouxie and the Banshees, Echo and the Bunnymen, Depeche Mode, Sisters of Mercy, and more! It was nice spending time with old friends. Also, I started thinking about shooting stars (you'll have to read the book to figure out why). – Ryan
Starblood presents a simple, every day, everyone can relate, who hasn’t been there premise: attempting to force his ex-girlfriend Star/Sarah to come back to him, Satori/Steve screws up his summoning ritual and out walks Lilith, first of her name, sister and lover to Samuel, fashion pioneer, first wife before Eve, molder of flesh, speaker to snakes, castrater of the cock and balls, and had-it-up-to-here-with-your-shenanigans. Lilith comes into our world, takes one look at pathetic Satori and decides to torment him with the long game: seducing and corrupting Star. Turns out Lilith is easily bored and the only cure? No, not more cowbell, my sweet summer Horrorble People. It's copulating and killing. But mostly killing.
In addition to this lover's triangle, we also have: Star's roommates Donna and Raven, Raven's side piece and Satori's friend Ivan, Ivan's younger sister Freya, and old man Paul whom I read in the voice of the old creepy guy from Family Guy. This is a confined, personal story, with Lilith acting much like the demon in Fallen in that she/it does not have world ending plans but rather decides a good time is tormenting arrogant magician Satori. Goth culture, feeling like an outsider in a hostile world, betrayal, being in over your head, self-destructive behavior, these elements permeate the background and give insight into character actions.
Moving at a pace somewhere between a snail and a tortoise, the writing feels description heavy. At times this reinforces the mundane and uneventful flow of a day. Other times it highlights the dreadful experience of going from point A to point B in an environment where others will knock you out and worse for being different. And then sometimes it just feels slow. Interestingly, most of the characters we follow cannot be described as "good". They do petty things to each other, are possessive and obsessive, use sex as bragging rights, and by the end of the book I was hoping everyone would be dead. This story does have the Necronomicon and a flowerpot named the vessel of Balon, so magical items do exist and magick is all true. Satori really screwed it up for everyone here. I appreciate Voiez does not go full splatter in describing acts of violence and sex. Sure, sometimes they are described in detail but do not cross into cringe, and other times they are presented matter-of-factly, and we move on.
For me, Starblood is an up and down book. There are times when I'm very engaged: yelling at the characters for their choices, enjoying a divine description, feeling uncomfortable at the violence, getting hot and bothered and then WTF by some of the sexual encounters. But there are also times when I wish the story had done away with descriptions and chapters on other characters which did not affect the main storyline. More than once I became impatient and just wanted the story to get on with it. I will say however, that once I finished Starblood I immediately went and listened to Dead Can Dance, Siouxie and the Banshees, Echo and the Bunnymen, Depeche Mode, Sisters of Mercy, and more! It was nice spending time with old friends. Also, I started thinking about shooting stars (you'll have to read the book to figure out why). – Ryan
June 16, 2022
Holy crap, I loved it!
Starblood is frightening wicked, it sinks it's teeth into you from the very first chapter, and never lets go. It has everything you need and want in a novel. There are rituals, spells, gothic, oh how I loved the goth, erotic, sexiness, oh and it has Lilith, now she is my kind of women.
You need to be reading this novel.
I received this book from the author for an honest review.
Starblood is frightening wicked, it sinks it's teeth into you from the very first chapter, and never lets go. It has everything you need and want in a novel. There are rituals, spells, gothic, oh how I loved the goth, erotic, sexiness, oh and it has Lilith, now she is my kind of women.
You need to be reading this novel.
I received this book from the author for an honest review.
December 8, 2012
Really enjoyed the book. The characters were very strong and I felt it was easy to get to know them. This is the first book I have read by Carmilla but am now looking forward to reading more. The degree of description was just right and it allows the reader to form their own pictures of what is happening as the story progresses.
February 16, 2013
I just put down my kindle after reading this book. I loved it. Most of the time, if a book really impresses me, I write my review right after reading when the impression of the story is still with me. It's really early on Saturday morning, but I had to write this review straight away.
The story has the darkness of goth, with magickal rituals and spells, a twisted and evil demon, obsession, yet love and some light exists. I couldn't bear to tear myself away from the story when I had to return to my real life. I didn't know that much about goth. I am more the witch type. I didn't realize there was so much involved with dressing goth. I am more the gypsy witchy type of dresser. So it was interesting to see how goths view themselves and how they dress. So I learned more about it from reading this story.
The magick in the story stirred the witch in me... and I was able to relate and understand the spells and rituals. I found myself in certain situations in the story screaming out in my inside voice for Satori to do a spell when things happened. In a way, I can relate to him and his connection to magick.
I recommend reading this series. It has many twists and surprises mixed with real life situations. It takes you on a journey that makes you reflect on your own life and you find yourself in sympathy with the characters.
The story has the darkness of goth, with magickal rituals and spells, a twisted and evil demon, obsession, yet love and some light exists. I couldn't bear to tear myself away from the story when I had to return to my real life. I didn't know that much about goth. I am more the witch type. I didn't realize there was so much involved with dressing goth. I am more the gypsy witchy type of dresser. So it was interesting to see how goths view themselves and how they dress. So I learned more about it from reading this story.
The magick in the story stirred the witch in me... and I was able to relate and understand the spells and rituals. I found myself in certain situations in the story screaming out in my inside voice for Satori to do a spell when things happened. In a way, I can relate to him and his connection to magick.
I recommend reading this series. It has many twists and surprises mixed with real life situations. It takes you on a journey that makes you reflect on your own life and you find yourself in sympathy with the characters.
November 23, 2012
I received this book from its Author for an honest review.
I wasn't sure what to expect when I first started reading this story and soon found myself immersed into the world of a tragic Goth love story reminiscent of Romeo and Juliet that left me spellbound. The Author creates a vivid world of characters that come alive as you walk beside them into their Goth world full of love, hate, eroticism and magic. We see each of their lives is touch by none other then Lilith, a Demon, who was once Adam's first wife. I love how the Author entwines the lore of Lilith into this book as not many know of her history which is only just coming out into mainstream. When love magic goes awry, Lilith finds herself once again walking the world of humans thanks to a magician who calls himself Satori. Where Lilith walks, chaos, death, anger and blood are sure to follow. Full of violence, sexual content and mysticism this book is sure to please not only Goth followers but those who love a good Paranormal romance as well. It actually had me feeling sorry for Lilith in the end and I am hoping the ending leads into another book...
I wasn't sure what to expect when I first started reading this story and soon found myself immersed into the world of a tragic Goth love story reminiscent of Romeo and Juliet that left me spellbound. The Author creates a vivid world of characters that come alive as you walk beside them into their Goth world full of love, hate, eroticism and magic. We see each of their lives is touch by none other then Lilith, a Demon, who was once Adam's first wife. I love how the Author entwines the lore of Lilith into this book as not many know of her history which is only just coming out into mainstream. When love magic goes awry, Lilith finds herself once again walking the world of humans thanks to a magician who calls himself Satori. Where Lilith walks, chaos, death, anger and blood are sure to follow. Full of violence, sexual content and mysticism this book is sure to please not only Goth followers but those who love a good Paranormal romance as well. It actually had me feeling sorry for Lilith in the end and I am hoping the ending leads into another book...
November 4, 2015
'Starblood' is a most impressive novel which will redefine the Paranormal and Horror genre. Satori makes a deal with the demonic dark goddess Lilith in the desire to win back his former paramour. Magic comes at a great price, when what he gets isn't exactly what he wished for. Star is the object of Satori's affection, but Lilith has other plans. His deal with Lilith reshapes the destiny of Satori, Star, Lilith and the people they hold dear, resulting in events none could have predicted. A novel which penetrate the darker realms of fantasy. We are invited into a labyrinth of the senses, pleasures, pain and the grey silvery line between good and evil. No one in the novel is strictly good, evil, although each in their own way is capable of great love and immense cruelty. A powerful and almost Shakespearian tale of tragedy, desire, lust and love. Contains scenes of an adult nature. A genius work of contemporary fiction. Should become a future Horror classic. Highly recommend *****
July 27, 2013
This is a beautiful work of art. Incredibly Gothic to match its plot, with writing that can be compared to Edgar Allan Poe, for its typical Gothic nature, and is so Stephen King in places, it's great!
Beautifully harrowing, the plot centres around a Goth magician, Steve/Satori and his attempts to bring his ex-girlfriend back to his arms. Simple enough, but throw in a sensual demon and a great chunk of erotica, it becomes so much more. Whilst the horror is quite brutal in places, the sex is carefully done. Erotica enough to stir the senses, but not overly done to the point of pornography.
Ms Voiez has a talent for writing. Her characters are believable, especially Sarah/Star. I found myself connecting with her on so m any levels - namely, emotional. Depicting realistic places and the humdrum life, it is easy to imagine.
I cannot wait for the next book!
Beautifully harrowing, the plot centres around a Goth magician, Steve/Satori and his attempts to bring his ex-girlfriend back to his arms. Simple enough, but throw in a sensual demon and a great chunk of erotica, it becomes so much more. Whilst the horror is quite brutal in places, the sex is carefully done. Erotica enough to stir the senses, but not overly done to the point of pornography.
Ms Voiez has a talent for writing. Her characters are believable, especially Sarah/Star. I found myself connecting with her on so m any levels - namely, emotional. Depicting realistic places and the humdrum life, it is easy to imagine.
I cannot wait for the next book!
June 23, 2013
Carmilla Voiez frightens me – and so do her books. Starblood is fast paced, gothic horror at its best. Your head will be spinning as the characters take you on a terrifying, erotic and violent journey into different realms. Squeamish people beware and buckle-up before you start reading. The book is hard to put down... (I installed a phone app so I could lie in bed and finish it). Carmilla has definitely earned her title as “The Queen of Horror”.
May 16, 2014
This is a really good story. Sarah aka Star met a man named Steve aka Satori. Satori does magic. He met Sarah one day at a party Sarah's good friend and roommate Raven was having. Their other roommate, Donna didn't like Steve, knew he was bad news. Well Steve and Sarah had a relationship, then they broke up. Well, Steve aka Satori decided to summon up a demon in order to get Sarah aka Star to come back to him. Lo and Behold, the demon Lilith comes through and all hell breaks loose. A must read
December 11, 2018
I have read Starblood the Complete Triology but this was wonderful and to read this has made this one of my favorite books. I was so impressed with reading this book it only took me a days to read because it took me with her on this journey with Lillith and Satori. I do not give any give any spoilers in any of my reviews but I must tell you to run and buy this book immediately. It was beautiful, magical, and one amazing ride!!!
January 12, 2013
Star and Steve are two gothic individuals who are headed head first into a world of magic. Steve accidentally invites a Demon into this world. Excellent story that grabs you and keeps you entertained until the end!
I was slightly disturbed by one characters feeling towards another. I won't spoil it ans say who but when you finish the book you'll understand! WaAR
I was slightly disturbed by one characters feeling towards another. I won't spoil it ans say who but when you finish the book you'll understand! WaAR
February 27, 2013
StarBlood is an absolute work of art. The words are more like lyrics. Each character is described to a point you can actually feel their pains and emotions. Carmilla has managed to get into the mind set of every one of them, making them so real. Definitely worth a read if you enjoy a good book with an amazing story line. I finished reading it in two days! I was hooked from the start. Five stars.
June 24, 2014
Being completely new to Carmilla's writing, I had no idea what to expect when I started reading this book. It was definitely not what I expected at all. Though I don't know much about witchcraft or demons, it was still easy enough to understand what was going on. And what I didn't understand, I looked up. So not only was it a great read, I also learned some new things.
January 17, 2013
The most perfect, yet terrifying insight into my own tortured soul. Lilith seeps into your brain and perhaps more tellingly your groin. Sexy, erotic, and capable of bringing out your own hidden desires. A masterpiece within its genre.
January 30, 2024
Starblood is about a young woman named Star who is trying to find independence from her ex, Satori. Meanwhile Satori uses magic to try and win Star back, bringing a demon into the world. This book’s central themes are horror, magic and erotica.
Although this book is fantasical in nature, with its exploration of magic, gods and demons, it is relatable to the world we live in. The fleshed-out characters will remind you of people you know in your own life. Carmilla’s writing will make you feel you know these people. You will feel sorry for them, angry at them, and shocked at the lengths they will go to. This was shown especially in the dynamics of Star and her friends, who were my favourite characters in the book.
This book is erotic in nature, but not just for the sake of it, and not for shock value. They add to the plot and help you to understand the nature and motivations of the characters.
While reading this book, at no point could I have predicted what would happen next. There are twists at every turn that keep you bound to your chair, unable to put it down. I am excited to continue with the trilogy and uncover what happens next to these poor, unfortunate souls.
Although this book is fantasical in nature, with its exploration of magic, gods and demons, it is relatable to the world we live in. The fleshed-out characters will remind you of people you know in your own life. Carmilla’s writing will make you feel you know these people. You will feel sorry for them, angry at them, and shocked at the lengths they will go to. This was shown especially in the dynamics of Star and her friends, who were my favourite characters in the book.
This book is erotic in nature, but not just for the sake of it, and not for shock value. They add to the plot and help you to understand the nature and motivations of the characters.
While reading this book, at no point could I have predicted what would happen next. There are twists at every turn that keep you bound to your chair, unable to put it down. I am excited to continue with the trilogy and uncover what happens next to these poor, unfortunate souls.
June 16, 2021
So I received this as part of the indie TBR and I think it's an ARC copy. Either way just wow! I did not know what I was getting into and my mind was blown. This horror novel reminded me very uncomfortably of my emo years and many of my friends and the whole scene was a blast from the past. I couldn't keep track of if it was real or just in the characters heads and then I was rooting for the demon. I was very impressed with this new take on horror and look forward to reading the next in the series.
The only thing I might suggest as a critique is maybe more in depth exploration of Star's or Lillith's motivations? to why Lillith decided to torment Star? But then again the questions are just part of the story I think as a whole. I will definitely be reading this again and might buy the ebook version just to see if the edited edition is different. Well worth the quick read. Any fan of Clive Barker's style of horror and wish to see more women in horror, this is the book for you.
The only thing I might suggest as a critique is maybe more in depth exploration of Star's or Lillith's motivations? to why Lillith decided to torment Star? But then again the questions are just part of the story I think as a whole. I will definitely be reading this again and might buy the ebook version just to see if the edited edition is different. Well worth the quick read. Any fan of Clive Barker's style of horror and wish to see more women in horror, this is the book for you.
June 11, 2021
I am not sure what to say. I couldn’t stop reading, but I was never sure what to expect. Often I was confused at what was going on. By the end I finally got who was what in the book, but it was still kind of different.
June 2, 2024
I enjoyed this horror story about Steve, a dude just trying to get his ex back. Naturally, he does what anyone would do in this situation, and summons a demon.
February 1, 2022
A goth tale of sex, violence, magic and demons.
It starts with this dickhead goth wanting to summon a sex demon to force his ex-girlfriend to get back with him. Lilith comes through instead and wreaks havoc.
It was fine but honestly, could have done with another 50 pages to flesh out the characters. None of the characters were likeable, which would have been fine if they were interesting, but the writing was rather stark and moved quickly, preventing me from ever getting a read on them enough to even care.
It starts with this dickhead goth wanting to summon a sex demon to force his ex-girlfriend to get back with him. Lilith comes through instead and wreaks havoc.
It was fine but honestly, could have done with another 50 pages to flesh out the characters. None of the characters were likeable, which would have been fine if they were interesting, but the writing was rather stark and moved quickly, preventing me from ever getting a read on them enough to even care.
February 8, 2013
Before starting this review I must admit that I’m not the target audience for these types of stories. Paranormal romance is not my field of expertise or interest, and the Goth scene has never captured my attention. So please bear that in mind while reading the rest of this review.
“Starblood” begins strong. Satori is a Goth/Magician obsessed with his ex-girlfriend, and determined to win her back using every available tool. When we first meet him he’s in the middle of a complicated spell that, if successful, will summon a demon with the power of making Star love him again. Things take a turn for the worse, however, when the spell summons Lilith instead, the Biblical demon expelled from Paradise. As you probably could have guessed, Lilith is not thrilled at the idea of serving a mortal, and after dismissing him completely she goes out into the world to do her own thing. Satori embarks upon a quest whose purpose is to take Lilith back to her own dimension, while unintentionally changing his ex-girlfriend’s life forever.
Without giving too much away, that’s the central plot of “Starblood”. It wasn’t a bad read by any means, but it kept reminding me of Chekhov’s adage: “One must not put a loaded rifle on the stage if no one is thinking of firing it." Several things are mentioned in the story that lead you to think they’ll be important later on, only to be dropped without further mention. Characters with only the most tangential connection with the main story have entire chapters dedicated to them , and there’s no mention of a sequel, so I don’t know if those sections are an example of a writer’s inability to “murder your darlings” of a prologue to future books. Oh, and I also read most of a chapter before realizing it was a flashback, which then forced me to reread the whole thing again.
As for the characters, well, there’s not much I can say without spoilers. I didn’t care all that much for Satori, since most of the time his scope of interests seemed limited to an obsession with an unattainable woman and personal appearance (do Goths really spend all that time deciding what to wear and what kind of makeup to put on?), but by the end of the book I realized that he wasn’t really all that bad. There’s growth in his character, especially when he starts to come to terms with the way his actions have damaged those around him. As for Star, I kept expecting her to live to her potential as a character, only to see her fall short time and time again. Apparently there’s a whole, dark story behind her motivations and her fear to get involved with Satori, but for some reason this is never fully addressed in the book beyond hinting that she’s an especial snowflake because her childhood was really, really bad.
And Lilith. Oh, Lilith. Is it wrong of me to like her? The woman is strong, takes no crap from anyone, and follows her own agenda, determined to make a place for herself after the disappointing events with Adam in God’s Paradise. I knew she was supposed to be the bad guy here, but in comparison with Satori’s whining personality she came across as the only character interesting enough to root for. I was all “Team Lilith” in the first part of the book, until she started doing stuff that made absolutely no sense given what I knew about her. It’s like the author forgot at first that she was supposed to be the antagonistic force behind Satori’s predicament, and after remembering it just seemed easier to turn her into a murderous bitch in the middle of the plot than to revise the character from the beginning.
Those were the problems. The good bits, the ones that earn “Starblood” three stars instead of two, involve engaging erotic scenes, hot enough that I felt weird reading them in my way to work, next to at least a hundred people (and what’s erotic fiction good for besides making you feel uncomfortable in public places?), interesting discussions about the consequences of daring to be different in a society where a piercing or a tattoo will still get you more than one disapproving glance on the bus (and in the case of some of the characters, even worse reactions), and a story that included a diversity of sexual orientations lacking in today’s mainstream romance books. I can’t assure you that I will be reading more of Carmilla’s work since her interests are way different from mine (I learned in South Park everything I know about Goths, and paranormal romance is not my thing), but I do recommend her in case these things do capture your imagination, and you’re willing to give a self-published author an opportunity.
“Starblood” begins strong. Satori is a Goth/Magician obsessed with his ex-girlfriend, and determined to win her back using every available tool. When we first meet him he’s in the middle of a complicated spell that, if successful, will summon a demon with the power of making Star love him again. Things take a turn for the worse, however, when the spell summons Lilith instead, the Biblical demon expelled from Paradise. As you probably could have guessed, Lilith is not thrilled at the idea of serving a mortal, and after dismissing him completely she goes out into the world to do her own thing. Satori embarks upon a quest whose purpose is to take Lilith back to her own dimension, while unintentionally changing his ex-girlfriend’s life forever.
Without giving too much away, that’s the central plot of “Starblood”. It wasn’t a bad read by any means, but it kept reminding me of Chekhov’s adage: “One must not put a loaded rifle on the stage if no one is thinking of firing it." Several things are mentioned in the story that lead you to think they’ll be important later on, only to be dropped without further mention. Characters with only the most tangential connection with the main story have entire chapters dedicated to them , and there’s no mention of a sequel, so I don’t know if those sections are an example of a writer’s inability to “murder your darlings” of a prologue to future books. Oh, and I also read most of a chapter before realizing it was a flashback, which then forced me to reread the whole thing again.
As for the characters, well, there’s not much I can say without spoilers. I didn’t care all that much for Satori, since most of the time his scope of interests seemed limited to an obsession with an unattainable woman and personal appearance (do Goths really spend all that time deciding what to wear and what kind of makeup to put on?), but by the end of the book I realized that he wasn’t really all that bad. There’s growth in his character, especially when he starts to come to terms with the way his actions have damaged those around him. As for Star, I kept expecting her to live to her potential as a character, only to see her fall short time and time again. Apparently there’s a whole, dark story behind her motivations and her fear to get involved with Satori, but for some reason this is never fully addressed in the book beyond hinting that she’s an especial snowflake because her childhood was really, really bad.
And Lilith. Oh, Lilith. Is it wrong of me to like her? The woman is strong, takes no crap from anyone, and follows her own agenda, determined to make a place for herself after the disappointing events with Adam in God’s Paradise. I knew she was supposed to be the bad guy here, but in comparison with Satori’s whining personality she came across as the only character interesting enough to root for. I was all “Team Lilith” in the first part of the book, until she started doing stuff that made absolutely no sense given what I knew about her. It’s like the author forgot at first that she was supposed to be the antagonistic force behind Satori’s predicament, and after remembering it just seemed easier to turn her into a murderous bitch in the middle of the plot than to revise the character from the beginning.
Those were the problems. The good bits, the ones that earn “Starblood” three stars instead of two, involve engaging erotic scenes, hot enough that I felt weird reading them in my way to work, next to at least a hundred people (and what’s erotic fiction good for besides making you feel uncomfortable in public places?), interesting discussions about the consequences of daring to be different in a society where a piercing or a tattoo will still get you more than one disapproving glance on the bus (and in the case of some of the characters, even worse reactions), and a story that included a diversity of sexual orientations lacking in today’s mainstream romance books. I can’t assure you that I will be reading more of Carmilla’s work since her interests are way different from mine (I learned in South Park everything I know about Goths, and paranormal romance is not my thing), but I do recommend her in case these things do capture your imagination, and you’re willing to give a self-published author an opportunity.
August 15, 2013
I can safely say that I have never read anything quite like “Starblood”, the first of a 3-part series by Carmilla Voiez. The author (or her editor or publisher) warns at the end of the back cover that “This book contains erotic material ...” However, my limited exposure to erotica has involved material which is designed to bridge between the emotional aspects of love and its more physical demonstrations. Voiez shows herself quite proficient at this. However, not every sexual encounter comes off as stimulating, exciting, beautiful, or the other words usually used to describe these events – nor does the author intend them to be! Some are designed to make the reader feel uncomfortable and even dirty, to involve the reader in sex as an act of dominance – and I mean consensual, non BDSM, “traditional” sex. In some cases, acts of violence imply more sexual intimacy than some sexual acts do!
BUT … I do the author and her work a disservice. While there are several noteworthy scenes as described above, the book is not simply some hump-fest. There is a plot – a REAL plot; there are characters to love or hate; there are environments to get a feel for. An amateur sorcerer inadvertently unleashes an ancient demon upon England (and eventually, Scotland). Voiez demonstrates a talent at getting the reader to care about her characters, in both good and bad ways. She manages to keep her sympathetic characters sympathetic, even when they become involved in horrible activities.; conversely, the nicer acts of her villains are insufficient to cause us to warm to them.
The author narrates her tale in 3rd person-present tense, which is very rare in my history of reading. This technique is used to great effect in most of the story. However, the technique – and author – fail when dealing with flashback and background scenes. Looks into the past – distant or recent – were usually not obvious until well into the scene. I would encourage Voiez to work towards an alternate approach in these cases – even something simple like a subtitle (“Shortly after the Earth was created”) or having the publisher set the type in italics at these times.
As stated, I have never read anything like “Starblood” before. But it will not be the last – I already have a copy of the second book in the series, “Psychonaut”, which is currently cutting in line nearing the front of my To Be Read list. Further, the third book in the trilogy, “Black Sun”, will be released in September 2013.
Carmilla Voiez, your first book in the series gets a solid 4 stars from me.
BUT … I do the author and her work a disservice. While there are several noteworthy scenes as described above, the book is not simply some hump-fest. There is a plot – a REAL plot; there are characters to love or hate; there are environments to get a feel for. An amateur sorcerer inadvertently unleashes an ancient demon upon England (and eventually, Scotland). Voiez demonstrates a talent at getting the reader to care about her characters, in both good and bad ways. She manages to keep her sympathetic characters sympathetic, even when they become involved in horrible activities.; conversely, the nicer acts of her villains are insufficient to cause us to warm to them.
The author narrates her tale in 3rd person-present tense, which is very rare in my history of reading. This technique is used to great effect in most of the story. However, the technique – and author – fail when dealing with flashback and background scenes. Looks into the past – distant or recent – were usually not obvious until well into the scene. I would encourage Voiez to work towards an alternate approach in these cases – even something simple like a subtitle (“Shortly after the Earth was created”) or having the publisher set the type in italics at these times.
As stated, I have never read anything like “Starblood” before. But it will not be the last – I already have a copy of the second book in the series, “Psychonaut”, which is currently cutting in line nearing the front of my To Be Read list. Further, the third book in the trilogy, “Black Sun”, will be released in September 2013.
Carmilla Voiez, your first book in the series gets a solid 4 stars from me.
December 30, 2012
Steve a.k.a Satori is desperate to win back his girlfriend Star and uses his magic to get her back. Thinking he's prepared and know's what to do he performs the ritual and summons the demon Lilith to help him. His naivety costs him as Lilith escapes and casts her wrath upon humanity whilst being drawn to Star.
Star a.k.a Sarah has had enough of Steve's controlling odd behaviour and with the support of her flatmates she tries to move on but is always drawn back to him until a beautiful woman enters her life and captivates her like no other ever has.
Realising the danger he's put her in by his selfish act Satori sets out to send Lilith back but he needs to be prepared as she won't let him live a second time but there's more than just his life on the line.
Satori starts out as seeming arrogant and complex with his use of the dark arts to get his own means. He thinks only of himself but as the reality of what he's done dawns on him he develops almost into a completely different person. From the villain to the hero.
Sarah is a normal Goth girl from a difficult family who don't understand her. Steve was the bright light in a dark world and she was drawn to him. Everything about him seemed perfect at first but she soon realised that as a couple they were no good for one another. She's a good character but I would have liked to have seen more depth to her.
The first section seemed abit slow and I wasn't quite sure with the story was headed as there were references to Sarah being "special" but nothing was mentioned of her being anything other than mortal. It's told from different character view points so you really see the full spectrum of this world and the repercutions of someones actions.
The book definitely peaked toward the end as the characters started to draw together for the climax and Satori see's what his selfishness has done to the woman he loves.
It was well written but maybe not my type of story.
*Frequent mentions of homosexuality and graphic violence*
Star a.k.a Sarah has had enough of Steve's controlling odd behaviour and with the support of her flatmates she tries to move on but is always drawn back to him until a beautiful woman enters her life and captivates her like no other ever has.
Realising the danger he's put her in by his selfish act Satori sets out to send Lilith back but he needs to be prepared as she won't let him live a second time but there's more than just his life on the line.
Satori starts out as seeming arrogant and complex with his use of the dark arts to get his own means. He thinks only of himself but as the reality of what he's done dawns on him he develops almost into a completely different person. From the villain to the hero.
Sarah is a normal Goth girl from a difficult family who don't understand her. Steve was the bright light in a dark world and she was drawn to him. Everything about him seemed perfect at first but she soon realised that as a couple they were no good for one another. She's a good character but I would have liked to have seen more depth to her.
The first section seemed abit slow and I wasn't quite sure with the story was headed as there were references to Sarah being "special" but nothing was mentioned of her being anything other than mortal. It's told from different character view points so you really see the full spectrum of this world and the repercutions of someones actions.
The book definitely peaked toward the end as the characters started to draw together for the climax and Satori see's what his selfishness has done to the woman he loves.
It was well written but maybe not my type of story.
*Frequent mentions of homosexuality and graphic violence*
January 19, 2013
Ebook: Starblood (The Starblood Trilogy)
Author: Carmilla Voiez
Fiction, Paranormal,
This review may contain spoilers
I was given this by the author for an honest review
Summary: In a seedy Goth club, a beautiful woman dances, waiting to be set free. Along an unlit street, another woman stumbles, fleeing her pursuer. In a darkened room, a man speaks to demons.
Lust, obsession, terror and humiliation storm into the lives of Star and Satori, proving the age-old maxim – be careful what you wish for.
Starblood, the debut novel by Carmilla Voiez, is a tale of magic and horror.
Blinded by love, Satori, a young magician, attempts a spell that goes horribly wrong, resulting in the demon Lilith returning to Earth. Satori knows he must send Lilith back. The dark goddess brimming with power makes it her mission to wreak havoc on Satori's life by ensnaring Star, the woman he loves, and her friends in a web of chaos and deceit.
‘Carmilla Voiez makes Clive Barker look like Stephanie Meyer.’ Jef Withonef, Houston Press.
The Review
I liked this book but I did get a little confused, it was probably my own fault, tried to read it while the kids were home, not a good idea, kept getting interrupted, but I really needed to read this one, I have heard such great things about it, so I will say this you really need to give this book your whole attention, Once the kiddies went to bed, I settled down for the night and got really quite engrossed, I loved Star, I really liked how her character changed throughout the book, Lilith was a psycho but then she was a demon, I would love to have gotten away with some of the stuff she got away with, I believe she subconsciously was killing bad men, won’t say who but two were very bad men, The author made me feel Sorry for Satori/Steve but sometimes I felt like he brought it all on himself, but I can understand why he tried to do what he did, all for Love, gets us all in the end, read this book, you won’t regret it, 4.5/5
Author: Carmilla Voiez
Fiction, Paranormal,
This review may contain spoilers
I was given this by the author for an honest review
Summary: In a seedy Goth club, a beautiful woman dances, waiting to be set free. Along an unlit street, another woman stumbles, fleeing her pursuer. In a darkened room, a man speaks to demons.
Lust, obsession, terror and humiliation storm into the lives of Star and Satori, proving the age-old maxim – be careful what you wish for.
Starblood, the debut novel by Carmilla Voiez, is a tale of magic and horror.
Blinded by love, Satori, a young magician, attempts a spell that goes horribly wrong, resulting in the demon Lilith returning to Earth. Satori knows he must send Lilith back. The dark goddess brimming with power makes it her mission to wreak havoc on Satori's life by ensnaring Star, the woman he loves, and her friends in a web of chaos and deceit.
‘Carmilla Voiez makes Clive Barker look like Stephanie Meyer.’ Jef Withonef, Houston Press.
The Review
I liked this book but I did get a little confused, it was probably my own fault, tried to read it while the kids were home, not a good idea, kept getting interrupted, but I really needed to read this one, I have heard such great things about it, so I will say this you really need to give this book your whole attention, Once the kiddies went to bed, I settled down for the night and got really quite engrossed, I loved Star, I really liked how her character changed throughout the book, Lilith was a psycho but then she was a demon, I would love to have gotten away with some of the stuff she got away with, I believe she subconsciously was killing bad men, won’t say who but two were very bad men, The author made me feel Sorry for Satori/Steve but sometimes I felt like he brought it all on himself, but I can understand why he tried to do what he did, all for Love, gets us all in the end, read this book, you won’t regret it, 4.5/5
August 13, 2013
Goth meets magic, June 4, 2013
This review is from: Starblood (The Starblood Trilogy) (Kindle Edition)
Satori wants his ex-girlfriend, Star, back. Star just wants to be left alone by him, as she is tired of all his talk about magic and his self serving ways. Since he dabbles in magic, he decides to preform a rite to get her back. Unfortunately, he unleashes Lilith, a demon whose main goal is death and destruction.
As Satori tries to figure out how to send Lilith back, Lilith sets out after Star.
As the story unfolds, and Satori realizes what his actions have caused, he starts to change from a self-centered boy into a hero concerned with the welfare of Star.
Lilith uses her essence to start a relationship with Star and corrupts her. I was actually amazed at how well-written the erotic scenes were. They were even dotted through the story at appropriate places.
Not being Goth, I did find myself a bit lost in all the talk about the music at the club. I was also a bit confused by the comments, by both Satori and Lilith, that Star was special, as I saw nothing but a Goth girl
The story is very interesting and unique. The ending did create a desire to find out what happens next!!
This review is from: Starblood (The Starblood Trilogy) (Kindle Edition)
Satori wants his ex-girlfriend, Star, back. Star just wants to be left alone by him, as she is tired of all his talk about magic and his self serving ways. Since he dabbles in magic, he decides to preform a rite to get her back. Unfortunately, he unleashes Lilith, a demon whose main goal is death and destruction.
As Satori tries to figure out how to send Lilith back, Lilith sets out after Star.
As the story unfolds, and Satori realizes what his actions have caused, he starts to change from a self-centered boy into a hero concerned with the welfare of Star.
Lilith uses her essence to start a relationship with Star and corrupts her. I was actually amazed at how well-written the erotic scenes were. They were even dotted through the story at appropriate places.
Not being Goth, I did find myself a bit lost in all the talk about the music at the club. I was also a bit confused by the comments, by both Satori and Lilith, that Star was special, as I saw nothing but a Goth girl
The story is very interesting and unique. The ending did create a desire to find out what happens next!!
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