What do you think?
Rate this book
Blood Trails #17
Breed
It was supposed to be a simple theft.
Scath’s next weregild should have been easy. Infiltrate a Seelie noble house posing as an unscrupulous witch and her large feline servant looking to purchase a new animal companion–or perhaps a slave. Spend the day wandering the Seelie’s stable full of rare and dangerous creatures and having lunch with happy slaves who demonstrate how effective the family’s training program can be. Then when darkness falls, locate the artifact and make a quick get away.
In and out.
Easy peasy.
Only nothing’s ever that simple.
When a murder is committed in a Seelie household, all eyes turn to the Unseelie guests.
Now it’s not just a matter of escaping with the artifact.
It’s a matter of escaping…period.
Scath’s next weregild should have been easy. Infiltrate a Seelie noble house posing as an unscrupulous witch and her large feline servant looking to purchase a new animal companion–or perhaps a slave. Spend the day wandering the Seelie’s stable full of rare and dangerous creatures and having lunch with happy slaves who demonstrate how effective the family’s training program can be. Then when darkness falls, locate the artifact and make a quick get away.
In and out.
Easy peasy.
Only nothing’s ever that simple.
When a murder is committed in a Seelie household, all eyes turn to the Unseelie guests.
Now it’s not just a matter of escaping with the artifact.
It’s a matter of escaping…period.
- GenresUrban FantasyParanormal
328 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 17, 2024
About the author
Jennifer Blackstream
55 books517 followersJennifer Blackstream is a USA Today bestselling author of urban fantasy and paranormal romance. She is amazed and grateful to have made a writing career out of a Master’s degree in Psychology, hours of couch-detecting watching Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, and endless research into mythology and fairy tales. She firmly believes that whether it’s a village witch deciding she wants to be a private investigator, or a single mother having a go at being a full time writer, it’s never too late for a new adventure.
A fervent devotee of cooperative board games, Jennifer sets aside at least two nights a week for team-based adventures such as Mice & Mystics, Sentinels of the Multiverse, or Harry Potter: Battle at Hogwarts. She uses games with dice-based mechanics to lure in her ridiculously lucky-rolling son and daughter in the hope that they too will develop a passion for cooperative escapism.
Jennifer currently has three series going:
BLOOD PRINCE SERIES (PARANORMAL ROMANCE, COMPLETE):
Book 1 – Before Midnight
Book 2 – One Bite
Book 3 – Golden Stair
Book 4 – Divine Scales
Book 5 – Beautiful Salvation
Bonus Adventures in the Blood Prince World:
Book 2.5 – What Big Teeth You Have (free when you sign up for mailing list mentioned below)
Book 4.5 – The Pirate’s Witch
Book 5.5 – Dead to Begin With (available only between Thanksgiving and whenever Jennifer takes her Christmas tree down)
BLOOD REALM SERIES (PARANORMAL ROMANCE, IN PROGRESS SPIN-OFF OF BLOOD PRINCE SERIES):
Book 1 – All for a Rose
Book 2 – Blue Voodoo
Book 3 – The Archer
Book 4 – Bear With Me
Book 5 – Stolen Wish
BLOOD TRAILS SERIES (URBAN FANTASY, ONGOING)
Book 1 – Deadline
Book 2 – Monster
Book 3 – Taken
Book 4 – Corruption
Book 5 – Mercenary
Book 6 – Caged
Book 7 – Betrayal
A fervent devotee of cooperative board games, Jennifer sets aside at least two nights a week for team-based adventures such as Mice & Mystics, Sentinels of the Multiverse, or Harry Potter: Battle at Hogwarts. She uses games with dice-based mechanics to lure in her ridiculously lucky-rolling son and daughter in the hope that they too will develop a passion for cooperative escapism.
Jennifer currently has three series going:
BLOOD PRINCE SERIES (PARANORMAL ROMANCE, COMPLETE):
Book 1 – Before Midnight
Book 2 – One Bite
Book 3 – Golden Stair
Book 4 – Divine Scales
Book 5 – Beautiful Salvation
Bonus Adventures in the Blood Prince World:
Book 2.5 – What Big Teeth You Have (free when you sign up for mailing list mentioned below)
Book 4.5 – The Pirate’s Witch
Book 5.5 – Dead to Begin With (available only between Thanksgiving and whenever Jennifer takes her Christmas tree down)
BLOOD REALM SERIES (PARANORMAL ROMANCE, IN PROGRESS SPIN-OFF OF BLOOD PRINCE SERIES):
Book 1 – All for a Rose
Book 2 – Blue Voodoo
Book 3 – The Archer
Book 4 – Bear With Me
Book 5 – Stolen Wish
BLOOD TRAILS SERIES (URBAN FANTASY, ONGOING)
Book 1 – Deadline
Book 2 – Monster
Book 3 – Taken
Book 4 – Corruption
Book 5 – Mercenary
Book 6 – Caged
Book 7 – Betrayal
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
March 1, 2025
5 Stars:)
October 5, 2024
Another excellent book
This is one of my favourite series. Each book is well written with a fast paced storyline that kept me hooked until the very end. This book continues with Scath and Shade trying to fulfill the next wereguild. They knew it would be difficult but when a series of murders happen they also have to prove their innocence. An entertaining and exciting storyline. Highly recommend.
This is one of my favourite series. Each book is well written with a fast paced storyline that kept me hooked until the very end. This book continues with Scath and Shade trying to fulfill the next wereguild. They knew it would be difficult but when a series of murders happen they also have to prove their innocence. An entertaining and exciting storyline. Highly recommend.
September 30, 2024
Absolutely fantastic! The ending was so unexpected! Shade helps Scath with the next wereguild though Scath doesn't want her help. Things are not easy, they never are. Flint steps in to help for a price. The story is strong, the characters are well written and what a completely unexpected ending!
March 21, 2025
I read all 17 of these in a row because it's so easy to just pick up the next one. But it feels kind of like eating way too much of something that's... fine, but not great. The later bites aren't so enjoyable and really aren't good for you.
Number 18 isn't out yet so I'm saved from myself!
Number 18 isn't out yet so I'm saved from myself!
September 15, 2024
Action and emotion filled book from start to finish.
Can't wait to see what the two remaining weregilds will Scath and Shade to do to complete them
Can't wait to see what the two remaining weregilds will Scath and Shade to do to complete them
September 30, 2024
Once more a thrilling mystery with lots of extraordinnaire creatures and a twist I didn't see coming. I thoroughly enjoyed this book (especially, as always, the waitress)
December 23, 2024
danggggg cray cray
December 11, 2025
weird witch
And I say that with lots of love and respect for Shade and her witchy crew. Don’t miss out on the intrigue start at the first book.
And I say that with lots of love and respect for Shade and her witchy crew. Don’t miss out on the intrigue start at the first book.
Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews