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Blood Rites #3
Blood Rites 3
The king is building walls. But his enemies may have a way inside.
With an army gathering beyond Ashwood’s borders, Lazarus Cross is fortifying Crimson Keep for siege. The new wall is nearly finished, and the hidden tunnels beneath Blackwood Manse promise a safe route for supplies. But flesh-eating ghouls have claimed the passages, and signs of recent intruders suggest the route is no longer secret.
Rowan Wildwood is the Ashwood’s best tracker, though she prefers to do her hunting beneath an open sky. The haunted tunnels below Crimson Keep give her plenty of reasons to stay in the forest. But when Lazarus nearly dies in the crypts, the stubborn ranger discovers that the druidic power she has spent years denying may be the only thing that can save him. Denying what she wants from Lazarus is becoming just as difficult.
When spies inside Crimson Keep reveal the duchess’s plan to invade from below, Lazarus and Rowan take the hunt into the dark. What they find could doom the keep—or give the betrayed king an alliance older than the gods. To claim it, Rowan will have to embrace the goddess who chose her—and finally decide how close she’s willing to let Lazarus get.
Long live the king. The hunt has begun.
Rowan Wildwood is the Ashwood’s best tracker, though she prefers to do her hunting beneath an open sky. The haunted tunnels below Crimson Keep give her plenty of reasons to stay in the forest. But when Lazarus nearly dies in the crypts, the stubborn ranger discovers that the druidic power she has spent years denying may be the only thing that can save him. Denying what she wants from Lazarus is becoming just as difficult.
When spies inside Crimson Keep reveal the duchess’s plan to invade from below, Lazarus and Rowan take the hunt into the dark. What they find could doom the keep—or give the betrayed king an alliance older than the gods. To claim it, Rowan will have to embrace the goddess who chose her—and finally decide how close she’s willing to let Lazarus get.
Long live the king. The hunt has begun.
- GenresHarem
489 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 30, 2023
About the author
Peter North
36 books21 followersOgre by day, hero by night...
Peter North has been writing "serious" SF&F adventures for many years, under another name. But there's only so long a guy can be serious before he starts to go a bit mad.
This is where Peter comes to play.
Inspired by Sword & Sorcery of old and HaremLit of new, Peter North's books are a place where men (and open-minded women) can come to experience the intersection of Fantasy and fantasies.
Peter North has been writing "serious" SF&F adventures for many years, under another name. But there's only so long a guy can be serious before he starts to go a bit mad.
This is where Peter comes to play.
Inspired by Sword & Sorcery of old and HaremLit of new, Peter North's books are a place where men (and open-minded women) can come to experience the intersection of Fantasy and fantasies.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
March 16, 2025
Ok
So, I enjoyed his Elemental and Arctic series immensely. I’m having problems enjoying this one as much. Part of what bothers me is the lack of relationship development … specifically the MC spends A LOT of his time away, and when he has a member of his harem with him it’s usually one, two at most. He comes back, wham bam thank you ma’am, then back to work. Harem member 3 has development, but it’s when he’s not there … there’s very little discussion between FLs and MC. This is way different from his other series.
Another thing that has been bothering me is all the viewpoint shifts. It moves the story, but a shift is writing style that was jarring for me at least.
That being said, story itself is interesting and moving along. I just couldn’t give it more than 3*.
So, I enjoyed his Elemental and Arctic series immensely. I’m having problems enjoying this one as much. Part of what bothers me is the lack of relationship development … specifically the MC spends A LOT of his time away, and when he has a member of his harem with him it’s usually one, two at most. He comes back, wham bam thank you ma’am, then back to work. Harem member 3 has development, but it’s when he’s not there … there’s very little discussion between FLs and MC. This is way different from his other series.
Another thing that has been bothering me is all the viewpoint shifts. It moves the story, but a shift is writing style that was jarring for me at least.
That being said, story itself is interesting and moving along. I just couldn’t give it more than 3*.
May 9, 2026
Beyond Expectations
"Blood Rites 3" is yet another reason why I so dearly love reading Peter North novels. This book is an exciting, quickly-paced fantasy book. At the same time, it contains a few highly detailed erotica scenes. The man is a master of fantasy. Yet, he can also handle writing the erotica better than most other authors who I've read who work in this genre, too.
All of that said, I did notice several errors within the text of this book. But, I enjoyed the fantasy plot so much that I simply ignored them and kept reading.
There is very tight continuity with this series. So, be sure to have read the previous two books first. After that, I highly recommend reading "Blood Rites 3"!
"Blood Rites 3" is yet another reason why I so dearly love reading Peter North novels. This book is an exciting, quickly-paced fantasy book. At the same time, it contains a few highly detailed erotica scenes. The man is a master of fantasy. Yet, he can also handle writing the erotica better than most other authors who I've read who work in this genre, too.
All of that said, I did notice several errors within the text of this book. But, I enjoyed the fantasy plot so much that I simply ignored them and kept reading.
There is very tight continuity with this series. So, be sure to have read the previous two books first. After that, I highly recommend reading "Blood Rites 3"!
November 22, 2023
A great series!!!
A truly well written adult fantasy adventure!!! An exciting tale of magic, warfare and ancient deities !!!! As always well written and edited!! More more
A truly well written adult fantasy adventure!!! An exciting tale of magic, warfare and ancient deities !!!! As always well written and edited!! More more
November 11, 2024
Typical Harem Adventure
Story is well put together and well paced. I would like to see MC ahead and not always playing catch up with events.
Story is well put together and well paced. I would like to see MC ahead and not always playing catch up with events.
December 23, 2024
A great addition to a great harem horror series. Lazarus is a highly likable MC to me.
October 7, 2026
Great story
The characters are very interesting and unique. The story was pretty awesome! I can't wait to read the next book in the series! Very enjoyable series.
The characters are very interesting and unique. The story was pretty awesome! I can't wait to read the next book in the series! Very enjoyable series.
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