She Does it Again!!
Am I surprised? No.
Blood and Fate is a well written romantasy that in my opinion gives Adult Tangled vibes.
I normally don’t read adult fantasy simply because I don’t like the smut authors usually add into their books.
And while yes Antonia did add more spice than I’ve read before, it was still classy.
A lot of spicy scenes are so nasty it’s not written well and reads like a wattpad story, but I didn’t mind this one.
Now to break down the review….
Characters
Plot
World
Characters: 5⭐️
Satori: The Main Gal
I like how realistic this character is. Usually the main females are either whiny and frustrating, or overpowered and annoying.
But although Satori is very much a princess who has never left her castle grounds, she’s still very capable.
She’s not only smart, but also fiery and still kind. A rare find.
And even though she’s Brave and fierce and stubborn…she can also be very afraid. Her reactions to things are pretty realistic considering it’s a fantasy haha.
As her character develops we see her shine, take action, and really grow into her role.
Kais: The Main Guy
Kais is an interesting character that kinda gives tired dad vibes.
He’s a general of an army and is trying to figure how to help his kingdom (and others).
The man is stressed.
And then Satori comes along and we start to see his personality more. He’s very caring, kinda snarky, a great leader, and also a great listener.
I like that he never pushes Satori in any way, even when asking her questions he’s a very thoughtful man. Love that about him.
His flaw is avoiding his duty, but his development is that he stands tall in the end and faces his responsibilities. Very well written because it’s not incredibly obvious, but if you pay attention you see it.
Teague: The Main Man’s Bestie (and my man)
Teague is the guy you call for anything and yes he’ll make a snarky comment, or tease you, but he helps you no matter what.
I’m in love with him. It’s that simple. This man is dang near perfect. He doesn’t need to be told what to do, he sees a need and fills it. He’s also incredibly respectful and kind, especially to his bestie and his girl.
He has a firey side that I LOVE, it doesn’t come out much but when it does it is the best.
Now I could go on and on but I will just let you read the book haha.
My favorite part of his development is his relationship development with Satori, very Lucien and Feyre vibes. Just that friendship that really warms your heart.
Tessa: Main Girls’s Bestie
We actually don’t get to see much of her, but I adore what I did see!
She’s Satori’s handmaiden, but is also basically a sister. You can really see how much they care for each other. Tessa would do absolutely anything for her, and I love seeing that female friendship in a book.
Tessa’s character is the romantic type, that can daydream but is also very good at her job. She’s responsible, caring, quick on her feet, and also feistyyyy!!! Love when we got to see those moments pop out, she’s awesome.
As far as development goes, I can’t say much since we didn’t see her much.
I think her development isn’t so much a character thing but a plot moment. She realizes a character is not what she thought and immediately takes action. My favorite thing is that she never questions Satori, no matter what she says. Love that about her.
Last and certainly least….
Henrik: The Bad Guy
I like that his character goes to show that just because he looks good and seems like a great guy, he is actuall a devil on the inside. And I mean it y’all. He’s not some morally grey guy. He’s a slimy advisor who does horrendous things with his hands and they should honestly be cut off.
I hate this man so freaking much. Which means she wrote him well haha.
That’s all I can say without spoilers.
As far as development goes, we see him gain more power and get more confident which is when his true villain self comes out.
Plot: 4.5 ⭐️
Honestly because it’s a standalone it’s pretty simple.
Princess and the enemy general that have a strange connection have to go on this journey together.
Bad guy is taking over the kingdom and is forcing everyone to do his bidding (including Satori).
There’s obviously more to it but I’d spoil things if I said more.
So for a simple plot I’d say it was written very well because I wasn’t sure what was going to happen by the end, and I was pleased with every part. I also don’t do great with plot heavy books, so this was PERFECT!
World: 4 ⭐️
The world is good. I think because it’s not a huge part of the story Antonia Kane doesn’t focus on it much. You know the main Kingdoms and some terrain but you don’t have to memorize a whole map to know where the characters are.
It’s pretty nice actually!
I personally like more world building, but that’s more a me thing because the writing was great. There’s not too many details on what things look like so the reader can kind of picture it. Which is great because she doesn’t bore you with details.
And that’s it! Overall 5⭐️ because I LOVED IT!
I read it five times already but I will probably read it again. (That’s not an exaggeration haha I’m dyslexic so I read things a few times to make sure I didn’t miss anything).
WARNING: Please read the trigger warning. This book contains some intense topics and things some readers may not be comfortable with.
That being said this is an Adult book and I recommend it for ages 18+