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Expected 22 Feb 26A desperate fugitive, magic stolen. A broken legend, hollowed out by loss. The earth-shattering event that brings them together.
After five years of torture disguised as marriage, Gessa clawed her way to freedom. But sanctuary is not safety. Surrounded by recruits barely out of childhood, she is an outcast fighting to prove she isn't broken. She must master the wild magic ripping at her seams and silence the skepticism of the Academy, or lose the only chance she has to be truly free.
Instructor Ky lives in the wreckage of his legend, his failure carved into the scars on his leg and the silence in his soul. Once the realm’s greatest courier, he was shattered by a mission that killed his soul-bonded beast. Tasked with training her, he views Gessa as a terrifying echo of the recklessness that cost him everything.
When Gessa’s untamed power rips them from safety and dumps them in the lawless north, there is nowhere left to hide. Stripped of rank and rules, Ky becomes her only shield against the man hunting her, while Gessa becomes the spark that forces Ky to feel again. To survive, they must do the trust a partner with the power to break them.
An adult romance for fans of Slow Burn, Broken Heroes and Magical Beasts.
After five years of torture disguised as marriage, Gessa clawed her way to freedom. But sanctuary is not safety. Surrounded by recruits barely out of childhood, she is an outcast fighting to prove she isn't broken. She must master the wild magic ripping at her seams and silence the skepticism of the Academy, or lose the only chance she has to be truly free.
Instructor Ky lives in the wreckage of his legend, his failure carved into the scars on his leg and the silence in his soul. Once the realm’s greatest courier, he was shattered by a mission that killed his soul-bonded beast. Tasked with training her, he views Gessa as a terrifying echo of the recklessness that cost him everything.
When Gessa’s untamed power rips them from safety and dumps them in the lawless north, there is nowhere left to hide. Stripped of rank and rules, Ky becomes her only shield against the man hunting her, while Gessa becomes the spark that forces Ky to feel again. To survive, they must do the trust a partner with the power to break them.
An adult romance for fans of Slow Burn, Broken Heroes and Magical Beasts.
389 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication February 22, 2026
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"You’re a persistent snail, aren’t you? Still crawling forward when others have long since been salted and eaten."
— Jaedon.
💚 A DV survivor FMC with rare magic
💚 A scarred, disabled MMC
💚 Did I mention that he’s her instructor?!
💚 Third person multi POV
💚 She saved herself (with some help!)
💚 Animal companions
💚 Standalone
The Golden Compass met Severus Snape in Wild Blood!
Meet Gessa, our FMC, and follow her as she runs from her trash worse than shit husband, who not only trapped her but suppressed her magic for years. The road wasn’t easy. The stakes were higher than my will to study. It was risky, tiring, and messy. And then, welcome to Iron Spurs Academy! Enter Ky: a grumpy, scarred instructor. He sees Gessa as unstable and dangerous and wants her gone. But as they spend more time together and their traumas are laid bare, who could blame them when the line between instructor and student starts blurring?
A DV survivor FMC? A chosen one woman in a male oriented academy? A psycho husband who treats his wife like property? Yikes on a bike 😬 Months ago, I wouldn’t even touch a book like this! It sounds like a recipe for a headache. I’d rather read about a woman serial killer than a woman under a man’s thumb. I just know it would stress me tf out that I’d probably end up drinking my coffee with extra sugar ☺️ But this year, I decided to expand my reading. It started with a sex worker FMC, and then came characters like Gessa.
And ... It was beautiful 🥺
That’s literally the first word that came to mind when I closed the book 😭 I love, love Gessa so much!! I was afraid she’d be too much of a damsel for me, that her development would be too slow, or worse, fueled by men ewww 🥴 But the author, bless her, and may her pillows always be cold said, "well, she is in distress, but she isn’t saved by a man.” THAT. That sums up Gessa’s journey 👌
Gessa is written with so much care: gentle and brave. Not my usual snarky, badass ladies from my favorite books. She’s vulnerable, she understands fear, but she’s never helpless. She gets up again and again, even after life tries to take her down.
And Ky??? I’ll admit, I wasn’t a fan at first. I was even ready to hate him because he almost felt like Husband 2.0 lite version. But it doesn’t take long for him to truly understand Gessa. As someone with deep trauma of his own, he sees her clearly and becomes her protector in such a sweet, heartbreaking way. Two broken people healing each other, what’s more lovely than that? 😩 Bonus points because Ky’s trauma isn’t related to women! For those who loathe OW drama, yeahhh, you’re welcome here 😉
Turns out I don’t hate the protective men trope, I just hate the possessive side of it, especially when they start making decisions for their woman, bleeeh 🤢
Ky NEVER does that. Even when he’s jealous, he handles it in a mature way, without the need to say, "she’s mine, don’t you dare touch her 😡" and then growl like a typical shadow daddy with a sore throat. His disability also becomes an important part of the plot, not just a decorative checkmark on a trope list. He doesn’t try to force readers to sympathize with him, bcs his suffering already feels real and grounded. I’m SOOO happy to find a book that shows the struggle of disability without excessive self pity or magical cures 😭
The instructor/student relationship is often tricky territory, but what Gessa and Ky have works perfectly. He doesn’t act cocky despite his position. She notices his attractiveness, but she’s not immediately lusting after him like some horny teenager. And since Gessa is 30 years old, it doesn’t feel creepy at all! It’s just ... Beautiful. Pardon the repetition, but there are no other words 😭 I dare say this is the winner, the healthiest student x teacher relationships I’ve ever read!!
Ohhh and the smut???
There’s a tiny "teach me" moment, but overall, they’re just very, very sweet and tender. Jute Foster knows how to write intimacy with poetic, elegant prose so much so that she NEVER has to use the C words. Ever!! I found myself rereading their lovemaking scenes so many times because they’re just mwah mwah *chef’s kiss* 👩🍳💋 I may or may not have cried during one of those scenes near the end??? Sleeping together after a battle is cliche, yes yes, but I love this kind of cliche oh my gosssh 😭 PLEASE GIVE ME 500 PAGES OF THAT!
The concept of the Soul Beast is also really interesting! I said Golden Compass, but I think it works more like the Eragon/Saphira bond. I love Night, Ky's "pet". I wish my cats were more useful like him (but they’re just lazy assholes who only hunt bugs and bully me when I’m late serving their food). I wish we’d learned more about them! The Iron Spurs universe is too good to be packed into one book. Can we come back to it through Jaedon, please? I already love him. We need our ✨ blond ✨ sadistic master! I would let him teach me ... Some things 😏
I won’t talk too much about the villain here, but if that shithead had a resume, it’d be :
💩 CEO of Delusion
💩 Professional Gaslighter
💩 Olympic Gold Medalist in Manipulation
He stressed me out that I had to stop reading, take a deep breath, and mutter, whyyyy he hasn’t died yet??? BUT the way he ended was so satisfying. I love how Gessa and Ky work together to send that bastard to hell, and instead of magic, they use courage and will. And that, is romantic.
— Jaedon.
💚 A DV survivor FMC with rare magic
💚 A scarred, disabled MMC
💚 Did I mention that he’s her instructor?!
💚 Third person multi POV
💚 She saved herself (with some help!)
💚 Animal companions
💚 Standalone
The Golden Compass met Severus Snape in Wild Blood!
Meet Gessa, our FMC, and follow her as she runs from her trash worse than shit husband, who not only trapped her but suppressed her magic for years. The road wasn’t easy. The stakes were higher than my will to study. It was risky, tiring, and messy. And then, welcome to Iron Spurs Academy! Enter Ky: a grumpy, scarred instructor. He sees Gessa as unstable and dangerous and wants her gone. But as they spend more time together and their traumas are laid bare, who could blame them when the line between instructor and student starts blurring?
A DV survivor FMC? A chosen one woman in a male oriented academy? A psycho husband who treats his wife like property? Yikes on a bike 😬 Months ago, I wouldn’t even touch a book like this! It sounds like a recipe for a headache. I’d rather read about a woman serial killer than a woman under a man’s thumb. I just know it would stress me tf out that I’d probably end up drinking my coffee with extra sugar ☺️ But this year, I decided to expand my reading. It started with a sex worker FMC, and then came characters like Gessa.
And ... It was beautiful 🥺
That’s literally the first word that came to mind when I closed the book 😭 I love, love Gessa so much!! I was afraid she’d be too much of a damsel for me, that her development would be too slow, or worse, fueled by men ewww 🥴 But the author, bless her, and may her pillows always be cold said, "well, she is in distress, but she isn’t saved by a man.” THAT. That sums up Gessa’s journey 👌
Gessa is written with so much care: gentle and brave. Not my usual snarky, badass ladies from my favorite books. She’s vulnerable, she understands fear, but she’s never helpless. She gets up again and again, even after life tries to take her down.
And Ky??? I’ll admit, I wasn’t a fan at first. I was even ready to hate him because he almost felt like Husband 2.0 lite version. But it doesn’t take long for him to truly understand Gessa. As someone with deep trauma of his own, he sees her clearly and becomes her protector in such a sweet, heartbreaking way. Two broken people healing each other, what’s more lovely than that? 😩 Bonus points because Ky’s trauma isn’t related to women! For those who loathe OW drama, yeahhh, you’re welcome here 😉
Turns out I don’t hate the protective men trope, I just hate the possessive side of it, especially when they start making decisions for their woman, bleeeh 🤢
Ky NEVER does that. Even when he’s jealous, he handles it in a mature way, without the need to say, "she’s mine, don’t you dare touch her 😡" and then growl like a typical shadow daddy with a sore throat. His disability also becomes an important part of the plot, not just a decorative checkmark on a trope list. He doesn’t try to force readers to sympathize with him, bcs his suffering already feels real and grounded. I’m SOOO happy to find a book that shows the struggle of disability without excessive self pity or magical cures 😭
The instructor/student relationship is often tricky territory, but what Gessa and Ky have works perfectly. He doesn’t act cocky despite his position. She notices his attractiveness, but she’s not immediately lusting after him like some horny teenager. And since Gessa is 30 years old, it doesn’t feel creepy at all! It’s just ... Beautiful. Pardon the repetition, but there are no other words 😭 I dare say this is the winner, the healthiest student x teacher relationships I’ve ever read!!
Ohhh and the smut???
There’s a tiny "teach me" moment, but overall, they’re just very, very sweet and tender. Jute Foster knows how to write intimacy with poetic, elegant prose so much so that she NEVER has to use the C words. Ever!! I found myself rereading their lovemaking scenes so many times because they’re just mwah mwah *chef’s kiss* 👩🍳💋 I may or may not have cried during one of those scenes near the end??? Sleeping together after a battle is cliche, yes yes, but I love this kind of cliche oh my gosssh 😭 PLEASE GIVE ME 500 PAGES OF THAT!
The concept of the Soul Beast is also really interesting! I said Golden Compass, but I think it works more like the Eragon/Saphira bond. I love Night, Ky's "pet". I wish my cats were more useful like him (but they’re just lazy assholes who only hunt bugs and bully me when I’m late serving their food). I wish we’d learned more about them! The Iron Spurs universe is too good to be packed into one book. Can we come back to it through Jaedon, please? I already love him. We need our ✨ blond ✨ sadistic master! I would let him teach me ... Some things 😏
I won’t talk too much about the villain here, but if that shithead had a resume, it’d be :
💩 CEO of Delusion
💩 Professional Gaslighter
💩 Olympic Gold Medalist in Manipulation
He stressed me out that I had to stop reading, take a deep breath, and mutter, whyyyy he hasn’t died yet??? BUT the way he ended was so satisfying. I love how Gessa and Ky work together to send that bastard to hell, and instead of magic, they use courage and will. And that, is romantic.
February 1, 2026
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Please check your trigger warnings before going into this.
What a wild ride! I really enjoyed Ky and Gessa’s story. I loved the academy setting and I wish we could have seen more of it. The magic system in this was really cool too. And I loved the slow burn in this. The character development was also really good. The only thing that’s holding me back from a 5 star is that everything Gessa went through with Polan, I expected her to be more emotionally damaged for longer than she was. It takes more time to get over what she was put through. I’m not quite sure on the timeline of how many days this book took but for most people it can take months and months with a lot of therapy. But I do appreciate Ky being there for her. Overall I had a great reading experience and would definitely recommend. I read it so quickly!
Please check your trigger warnings before going into this.
What a wild ride! I really enjoyed Ky and Gessa’s story. I loved the academy setting and I wish we could have seen more of it. The magic system in this was really cool too. And I loved the slow burn in this. The character development was also really good. The only thing that’s holding me back from a 5 star is that everything Gessa went through with Polan, I expected her to be more emotionally damaged for longer than she was. It takes more time to get over what she was put through. I’m not quite sure on the timeline of how many days this book took but for most people it can take months and months with a lot of therapy. But I do appreciate Ky being there for her. Overall I had a great reading experience and would definitely recommend. I read it so quickly!
February 5, 2026
✨ARC Review✨
✨hurt/comfort
✨slow burn
✨trauma healing
✨academy instructor/recruit
It feels like a disgrace to try and use one word to describe Wild Blood, but if I had to it would be “stunning”.
A uniquely beautiful tale of perseverance, trauma healing, authentic personal growth, and deep emotional love in a genre riddled with lackluster imitations.
Gessa is my favorite type of FMC. Soft and quiet, intelligent, not belligerent or unnecessarily combative or antagonistic. A woman quietly determined to find and wield her strength in a world hell bent on keeping her weak. Her escape from Polan and journey to the academy felt like its own novel, packed with fear, tension, and harrowing despair. Her time at the academy was filled with growth, confrontation and hope. Her journey through the woods with Ky and ultimate confrontation with Polan was fierce, strong, and a culmination of all the work she’d done to escape her fear.
Ky was the typical grumpy instructor, until he wasn’t. Refusing to deal with his own trauma, Gessa was the perfect person to force that healing forward. She challenged his carefully constructed self-imposed prison. Showing Ky hope, acceptance, and partnership was exactly what he needed to see himself worthy of a life.
The writing was beautiful, descriptive and immersive. The author sucks you into this world from the first paragraph and doesn’t let go until the last word.
Why not 5 ⭐️…
Firstly, this was a sloooooowwwww burn. Which is fine, two traumatized people need time to heal. But I feel like this was missing that crackling visceral palpable tension and chemistry. The Mr Darcy hand flex. The edge of your seat, oh my god please when will they?!?!?!?! Where you’re begging for it. You’re desperate for them to stop circling each other and take the leap. That desperation as a reader was missing. There was quiet chemistry and small moments where we saw their attraction and refusal of it, but the heat that makes the slow burn so delicious was a bit tepid.
I wanted more found family moments. Gessa folding into the cohort. Building individual friendships and trust. She was so separate at the start, and we get a taste of that inclusion happening but I wanted more meat to that part of the story. It would have been so satisfying and added to the emotional journey.
But in short, this was a beautifully written emotional journey of healing and inner strength, with a quiet romance to last the ages.
✨hurt/comfort
✨slow burn
✨trauma healing
✨academy instructor/recruit
It feels like a disgrace to try and use one word to describe Wild Blood, but if I had to it would be “stunning”.
A uniquely beautiful tale of perseverance, trauma healing, authentic personal growth, and deep emotional love in a genre riddled with lackluster imitations.
Gessa is my favorite type of FMC. Soft and quiet, intelligent, not belligerent or unnecessarily combative or antagonistic. A woman quietly determined to find and wield her strength in a world hell bent on keeping her weak. Her escape from Polan and journey to the academy felt like its own novel, packed with fear, tension, and harrowing despair. Her time at the academy was filled with growth, confrontation and hope. Her journey through the woods with Ky and ultimate confrontation with Polan was fierce, strong, and a culmination of all the work she’d done to escape her fear.
Ky was the typical grumpy instructor, until he wasn’t. Refusing to deal with his own trauma, Gessa was the perfect person to force that healing forward. She challenged his carefully constructed self-imposed prison. Showing Ky hope, acceptance, and partnership was exactly what he needed to see himself worthy of a life.
The writing was beautiful, descriptive and immersive. The author sucks you into this world from the first paragraph and doesn’t let go until the last word.
Why not 5 ⭐️…
Firstly, this was a sloooooowwwww burn. Which is fine, two traumatized people need time to heal. But I feel like this was missing that crackling visceral palpable tension and chemistry. The Mr Darcy hand flex. The edge of your seat, oh my god please when will they?!?!?!?! Where you’re begging for it. You’re desperate for them to stop circling each other and take the leap. That desperation as a reader was missing. There was quiet chemistry and small moments where we saw their attraction and refusal of it, but the heat that makes the slow burn so delicious was a bit tepid.
I wanted more found family moments. Gessa folding into the cohort. Building individual friendships and trust. She was so separate at the start, and we get a taste of that inclusion happening but I wanted more meat to that part of the story. It would have been so satisfying and added to the emotional journey.
But in short, this was a beautifully written emotional journey of healing and inner strength, with a quiet romance to last the ages.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Arc recived from Author🥰
This was an interesting story, but I’ll be honest, it didn’t completely capture my focus. Maybe it was the pacing? I’m not sure, because I liked the FMC and MMC, I loved to hate the villain and the magic system really pulled me in.
Our FMC is strong and determined after years of abuse, she finally finds herself and the will to fight back. That resilience? Inspiring.
And the MMC? So damn refreshing. Sure, he’s the classic grumpy instructor, but he’s also scarred and disabled. A genuinely unique concept in a genre obsessed with perfect, overpowered male leads. Honestly, I adored that difference.
Their healing and trust journey was beautifully done. Both main characters have faced so much trauma, and watching them slowly learn to open up and grow was honestly uplifting.
The world and magic system are cool, especially the idea of soul beasts. I just wish we’d gotten a little more depth and lore about them, because I was left wanting more.
So it was a solid fantasy with standout characters, a unique MMC, and a great concept. If you’re after something a little different and appreciate nuanced journeys of healing, give this a try. I just wish the pacing and worldbuilding had drawn me in a bit deeper.
This was an interesting story, but I’ll be honest, it didn’t completely capture my focus. Maybe it was the pacing? I’m not sure, because I liked the FMC and MMC, I loved to hate the villain and the magic system really pulled me in.
Our FMC is strong and determined after years of abuse, she finally finds herself and the will to fight back. That resilience? Inspiring.
And the MMC? So damn refreshing. Sure, he’s the classic grumpy instructor, but he’s also scarred and disabled. A genuinely unique concept in a genre obsessed with perfect, overpowered male leads. Honestly, I adored that difference.
Their healing and trust journey was beautifully done. Both main characters have faced so much trauma, and watching them slowly learn to open up and grow was honestly uplifting.
The world and magic system are cool, especially the idea of soul beasts. I just wish we’d gotten a little more depth and lore about them, because I was left wanting more.
So it was a solid fantasy with standout characters, a unique MMC, and a great concept. If you’re after something a little different and appreciate nuanced journeys of healing, give this a try. I just wish the pacing and worldbuilding had drawn me in a bit deeper.
Review of advance copy received from Author
This story starts of really strong with her escape/journey to the academy is a trial in itself, her determination showed her strength as she traveled and overcame hardships by her own grit and stubbornness to pave her own future. the story continues to build strong, giving more context and uncovering mysteries until it all comes together at the end.
The aithor has created a very intricate and well thought out power system which is shown by giving bits of context through the chapters rather than it being narrated altogether, you learn more about the power and the land as you read. And how they are all interconnected.
This story is full of trials and tribulations, and although it does have many academia aspects, it is more an adventure for safety and healing.
The oil lamp moment is by far the best moment of the book.
The aithor has created a very intricate and well thought out power system which is shown by giving bits of context through the chapters rather than it being narrated altogether, you learn more about the power and the land as you read. And how they are all interconnected.
This story is full of trials and tribulations, and although it does have many academia aspects, it is more an adventure for safety and healing.
The oil lamp moment is by far the best moment of the book.
January 26, 2026
Wild Blood
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ stars
✨ Academy setting
✨ Instructor/ older student
✨ Forced proximity
✨ DV survivor - FMC
✨ Tortured MMC
✨ Magical beasts
✨ Slow burn
Oh this book was beautifully written. Such an emotional story.
The FMC Gessa is a survivor of DV and on the run from her husband. She seeks sanctuary at the academy to help her tame the wild magic coursing through her.
Her character grew so much in this storyline. And I enjoyed every minute of it.
The MMC Ky has suffered through a terrible loss and now has a disability but he doesn’t let that stop him. He was unsure of Gessa at first thinking she was dangerous but he eventually comes to understand her. And quickly becomes her protector.
The descriptive world building in this book was next level.
Then ending of this book is beautifully written and ends on a HEA.
I loved every page of this book and would highly recommend!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving a review voluntarily.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ stars
✨ Academy setting
✨ Instructor/ older student
✨ Forced proximity
✨ DV survivor - FMC
✨ Tortured MMC
✨ Magical beasts
✨ Slow burn
Oh this book was beautifully written. Such an emotional story.
The FMC Gessa is a survivor of DV and on the run from her husband. She seeks sanctuary at the academy to help her tame the wild magic coursing through her.
Her character grew so much in this storyline. And I enjoyed every minute of it.
The MMC Ky has suffered through a terrible loss and now has a disability but he doesn’t let that stop him. He was unsure of Gessa at first thinking she was dangerous but he eventually comes to understand her. And quickly becomes her protector.
The descriptive world building in this book was next level.
Then ending of this book is beautifully written and ends on a HEA.
I loved every page of this book and would highly recommend!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving a review voluntarily.
January 27, 2026
Well, I’m definitely sad this book is over, I like many of the others who have read will miss Gessa so much! Gessa’s story of survival and determination is invigorating. She is so strong and courageous, even when most would crumble. Her story of DV and pursuit of another life is then met with a male dominated academy where she has to do the work to heal and figure out who she really is. She then meets the MMC who has his own trauma that is heartbreaking, and their stories just intertwine in the most beautiful ways. They give each other exactly what they need to heal and are such a badass power couple. The world building was great, the magical creatures were so fun, and I absolutely loved the multiple POVs. Highly recommend reading for anyone who loves a good romantasy with a great love story tied to perseverance.
I received this as an ARC, thank you for the opportunity Jute!!
I received this as an ARC, thank you for the opportunity Jute!!
February 3, 2026
This book was a tender, beautifully written journey. It is emotionally rich in all the best ways. The author once again proves she knows how to make love feel earned, not manufactured. The relationship unfolds with a sincerity that makes you believe it could actually stand the test of time. The stakes are real, the conflict feels genuine, and I found myself rooting for the leads, especially Gessa, whose experiences hit close to home. I loved the magic system and I really want my own soul beasts!
I read this as an ARC reader, thank you for the opportunity to read this early!
I read this as an ARC reader, thank you for the opportunity to read this early!
Review of advance copy
ARC Review
This story put me through an emotional journey that honestly needs time to be absorbed but I can say I really enjoyed the ride.
The story is beautifully written with a very clever premise that follows Gressa navigaring her way through her new state of freedom folliwing her escape from a horrifically abusive marriage.
The growth or the characters, the world building everything about this had me hooked. It was also a breath of fresh air from what was seeming a endless stream of very similar stories!
I would highly recommend and am grateful I got the chance to experience this as an ARC reader.
This story put me through an emotional journey that honestly needs time to be absorbed but I can say I really enjoyed the ride.
The story is beautifully written with a very clever premise that follows Gressa navigaring her way through her new state of freedom folliwing her escape from a horrifically abusive marriage.
The growth or the characters, the world building everything about this had me hooked. It was also a breath of fresh air from what was seeming a endless stream of very similar stories!
I would highly recommend and am grateful I got the chance to experience this as an ARC reader.
January 30, 2026
I am reviewing an ARC copy of Wild Blood, by Jute Foster
Foster has created a perfect mix of fantastic adventure, found family and romance. Wild Blood has immersive world building and complex believable characters. The story is perfect for readers of Sanderson, T Kingfisher, and the Empyrean series.
Foster has created a perfect mix of fantastic adventure, found family and romance. Wild Blood has immersive world building and complex believable characters. The story is perfect for readers of Sanderson, T Kingfisher, and the Empyrean series.
Review of advance copy
5 Star
What a beautiful journey of healing, empowerment, second chances, trust, and what it means to be a true power couple! This was breathtaking and emotional story! I was completely immersed in this universe from the very beginning.
This will be a meaningful story. Characters are more mature so don’t expect unnecessary drama (and THAT was very refreshing). The PTSD is real for both of our main characters and their healing journey was very inspiring and moving. They went from broken pieces to becoming a true power couple in all aspects of it. Trusting their hearts with love was part of the journey, and it is a slow burn path of absolute fulfillment. Expect depth and quality in the building of their love relationship.
The storytelling format keeps the structure of this book although we see 3 different “focus of view”: Gessa (MFC), Ky (MMC) and that absolute unholy bastard of antagonist (yes! I hope everyone hates him as much as I did. And he felt really real!).
The magic was very vivid in this universe. System of key lines came in a very interesting way. The soul beasts were beautiful and I loved that as well.
No cliffhangers and HEA perfection.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving a review voluntarily
What a beautiful journey of healing, empowerment, second chances, trust, and what it means to be a true power couple! This was breathtaking and emotional story! I was completely immersed in this universe from the very beginning.
This will be a meaningful story. Characters are more mature so don’t expect unnecessary drama (and THAT was very refreshing). The PTSD is real for both of our main characters and their healing journey was very inspiring and moving. They went from broken pieces to becoming a true power couple in all aspects of it. Trusting their hearts with love was part of the journey, and it is a slow burn path of absolute fulfillment. Expect depth and quality in the building of their love relationship.
The storytelling format keeps the structure of this book although we see 3 different “focus of view”: Gessa (MFC), Ky (MMC) and that absolute unholy bastard of antagonist (yes! I hope everyone hates him as much as I did. And he felt really real!).
The magic was very vivid in this universe. System of key lines came in a very interesting way. The soul beasts were beautiful and I loved that as well.
No cliffhangers and HEA perfection.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving a review voluntarily
Review of advance copy
Wild Blood by Jute Foster is an electrifying read that blends dark romance, suspense, and raw emotion into a story that is impossible to put down. From the very first page, I was hooked by the intensity of the world and the complexity of the characters. Foster crafts a narrative that is both gritty and deeply emotional, keeping you on edge while pulling at your heartstrings.
The characters are layered and compelling, with passions, fears, and flaws that make them feel achingly real. The romance is powerful, fiery, and utterly addictive, perfectly balanced with the tension and stakes that drive the plot forward. Every twist, every confrontation, and every intimate moment is charged with emotion, making the story feel alive and urgent.
Foster’s world-building is immersive, and the pacing is spot-on—mixing suspenseful action with tender, heart-stopping romance. Themes of trust, loyalty, and desire are explored with depth, making the emotional payoff truly satisfying.
As an ARC reader, I can confidently say that Wild Blood is a must-read for fans of dark, passionate romance and gripping storytelling. Jute Foster has delivered a story that is intense, unforgettable, and absolutely mesmerizing.
The characters are layered and compelling, with passions, fears, and flaws that make them feel achingly real. The romance is powerful, fiery, and utterly addictive, perfectly balanced with the tension and stakes that drive the plot forward. Every twist, every confrontation, and every intimate moment is charged with emotion, making the story feel alive and urgent.
Foster’s world-building is immersive, and the pacing is spot-on—mixing suspenseful action with tender, heart-stopping romance. Themes of trust, loyalty, and desire are explored with depth, making the emotional payoff truly satisfying.
As an ARC reader, I can confidently say that Wild Blood is a must-read for fans of dark, passionate romance and gripping storytelling. Jute Foster has delivered a story that is intense, unforgettable, and absolutely mesmerizing.
Review of advance copy received from Author
What a healing and beautifully written story. I loved this so much!
This book does touch on darker topics, including a past abusive relationship, so please check the content warnings if that’s something you prefer to avoid.
Wild Blood is an adult fantasy with a romance subplot. It’s less focused on the high tension often associated with romantasy and more about partnership, strength, and emotional healing.
The villain is exceptionally well written. The author captures his mannerisms and the way he speaks so perfectly that I genuinely hated him—and I loved that I hated him. That kind of reaction means the writing did its job.
But hands down, my favourite character is Night!!!!
If you enjoy emotional fantasy or healing “traumantasy,” this could absolutely be for you. The story is slower paced, and at times the writing can lean a little too showy rather than telly, but despite that, I genuinely enjoyed it from start to finish.
Spice-wise, this is mostly fade to black, with one open-door scene that is non-graphic.
This book does touch on darker topics, including a past abusive relationship, so please check the content warnings if that’s something you prefer to avoid.
Wild Blood is an adult fantasy with a romance subplot. It’s less focused on the high tension often associated with romantasy and more about partnership, strength, and emotional healing.
The villain is exceptionally well written. The author captures his mannerisms and the way he speaks so perfectly that I genuinely hated him—and I loved that I hated him. That kind of reaction means the writing did its job.
But hands down, my favourite character is Night!!!!
If you enjoy emotional fantasy or healing “traumantasy,” this could absolutely be for you. The story is slower paced, and at times the writing can lean a little too showy rather than telly, but despite that, I genuinely enjoyed it from start to finish.
Spice-wise, this is mostly fade to black, with one open-door scene that is non-graphic.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Wild Blood is a put my emotions through the gamut—Ky has suffered both a terrible injury and the loss of one of his Soul Beasts. Gessa had been tortured for many years by her twisted, sociopathic husband. I felt my heart squeeze, trip like a live wire, stumble, fracture, sputter, and flair back to glorious life. Reading the final pages of Wild Blood, Ky and Gessa transformed by the immense pain, suffering, and loss they have endured—Leaving an echo of the impact it made for me to absorb.
*** Recommended ***
MMC:
✨Ky
FMC:
✨Gessa
HEA/Cliffhanger:
✨HEA
Epilogue:
🌗yes
Tropes:
👉academy romance
👉tortured hero mmc
👉forced proximity
👉instructor/older student
👉ott obsessive/abusive ex - fmc
Triggers:
💥18+
💥sex
💥profanity
💥violence, r ape, abuse,
💥death
💥master manipulation - not MCs
Burn Speed:
✨slow
Spice Level:
✨🌶️🌶️🌶️
✨MF
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
*** Recommended ***
MMC:
✨Ky
FMC:
✨Gessa
HEA/Cliffhanger:
✨HEA
Epilogue:
🌗yes
Tropes:
👉academy romance
👉tortured hero mmc
👉forced proximity
👉instructor/older student
👉ott obsessive/abusive ex - fmc
Triggers:
💥18+
💥sex
💥profanity
💥violence, r ape, abuse,
💥death
💥master manipulation - not MCs
Burn Speed:
✨slow
Spice Level:
✨🌶️🌶️🌶️
✨MF
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Review of advance copy
This is a story of a magical woman who is fleeing from severe domestic violence.
Her evil husband has locked her magic away. He wants to have an heir by her. He constantly punishes her for being magical so he can break her and make her into someone who will obey him exclusively.
After five years of torture, she manages to escape and seeks sanctuary at the Academy. There she must learn to tame her wild magic.
Because she is older than the other students, she is looked down on by them. She trusts no-one and doesn't make friends easily.
I loved this story. I found it interesting, exciting and a book I did not want to put down.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Her evil husband has locked her magic away. He wants to have an heir by her. He constantly punishes her for being magical so he can break her and make her into someone who will obey him exclusively.
After five years of torture, she manages to escape and seeks sanctuary at the Academy. There she must learn to tame her wild magic.
Because she is older than the other students, she is looked down on by them. She trusts no-one and doesn't make friends easily.
I loved this story. I found it interesting, exciting and a book I did not want to put down.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Wild Blood is about a woman named Gessa. Gessa was her husband’s property, something he owned and tamed then she grew into so much more. Gessa has magical powers that he has blocked, yet she escapes and travels to find her birthright. She was almost turned away from it and thankfully was allowed to train and learn more about her magic. It took me a bit to really get into this story, but once i did I was captivated. Jute takes you on a journey that you don’t expect but can relate to. @jutefoster
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️
Review of advance copy
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Jute got me at the dedication, “Sometimes, being brave is just getting out of bed.” This book was beautiful. It shows how two people can overcome so much trauma and learn to feel whole again. It’s a journey from abuse to self-respect, and from grief to self-acceptance. All through love. The cover is lovely and spot-on.
Jute got me at the dedication, “Sometimes, being brave is just getting out of bed.” This book was beautiful. It shows how two people can overcome so much trauma and learn to feel whole again. It’s a journey from abuse to self-respect, and from grief to self-acceptance. All through love. The cover is lovely and spot-on.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Received as an ARC.
What a wonderful read this was. This whole world was absolutely mesmerizing to read. The magic, the characters, this entire world is such an escape. I enjoyed Gessa’s development throughout the book. The slowest of slow burns, but every sentence gave depth to the entire story, I couldn’t put this down. I devoured this read.
What a wonderful read this was. This whole world was absolutely mesmerizing to read. The magic, the characters, this entire world is such an escape. I enjoyed Gessa’s development throughout the book. The slowest of slow burns, but every sentence gave depth to the entire story, I couldn’t put this down. I devoured this read.
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