Book 2 in the Warren Vampires Series and the next instalment of Angus and Ivy's story.
Heavy clouds sat over his mind – weighing him down – clearing marginally only when he looked at her.
The man she loved is gone. Fuelled by the compliance serum, Angus is a pawn in his father's deadly game. Teetering between obedience and vengeance, his cruel nature is close to unmatched, but Ivy is willing to risk it all to get him back.
As fragments of memories and forbidden desires resurface, Ivy uncovers secrets about Angus's past, his family, and the vengeance that could consume them both.
And perhaps the man she loves isn't as far away as she thinks.
Return once again to the Warren, where love is dangerous, loyalty is fleeting, and betrayal runs in blood.
The Hidden Thistle Amongst Thorns is book 2 in the Warren Vampires Series and therefore not a standalone novel. Please read 'The Primrose That Poisoned Ivy' before reading. It is a vampire x human romance for fans of paranormal fiction. Tropes enemies to lovers, forbidden romance, dark romance, and slow-burn spice. There are multiple points of view, but the book mainly centres around Ivy's perspective. Please read the Author's note at the start of the book for trigger warnings. Advised for ages 18+ due to adult themes and sexual content. Please be advised it ends on a cliffhanger.
I absolutely devoured this book and was so happy to be back in the Warren. I loved the tension between Angus and Ivy throughout as well as getting to know some of the other characters more. The Warren is such a unique world and I really didn’t see the twists and turns coming. Another 5 star read from Daisy!
There’s a major historical error that completely pulled me out of the story. The book states:
“The small gold plaque below read: ‘King James VI of Scotland and England, c. 1605.’ I knew a little about him. Child of Mary Queen of Scots. Grandchild of the notorious Henry VIII and his first wife, Catherine of Aragon. Sue me. I liked royal history.”
This is incorrect. Mary, Queen of Scots was not Henry VIII’s granddaughter. She was the granddaughter of Margaret Tudor, Henry VIII’s sister. That means James VI and I was Henry VIII’s great-nephew, not his grandson.
It feels like this is something that could have been caught with a simple Google search or by a fact-checker. Unfortunately, an error this basic made it difficult for me to continue reading.
This picks right up where Book 1 finishes. We learn more about the different characters, become a little bit suspicious and hope that Angus finds his way back to himself and to Ivy.
There is a sense of tension that runs through the entire book. The threat of the king is off page for a lot of this of book...and then he isn't. I will say no more. The introduction of the a new character at the end as a cliff hanger is the gasp, hand over mouth, of course moment!! And makes you want to shout 'I knew it!'
I am impatiently waiting for the final Book! I feel this will be a series I re-read for years to come.