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Changing Bodies #2
Bloodline of the Ancients
Sleepwalking may be the death of me… again.
I thought things would get better now that I no longer had assassins after my head. Although it’s fun eating people who misgender me, I’m just so thirsty all the time. And until I improve, I’m barred from seeing Jack, my were-jackal boyfriend.
My babysitter, I mean ‘vampire mentor,’ isn’t much help either.
As if things weren’t bad enough, the amulet that started this mess is whispering to me. Calling me somewhere. I think it might be my mysterious maker. Judging by the trail of bodies they’re leaving across the globe, I don’t want to know what will happen if I can’t keep resisting.
I thought things would get better now that I no longer had assassins after my head. Although it’s fun eating people who misgender me, I’m just so thirsty all the time. And until I improve, I’m barred from seeing Jack, my were-jackal boyfriend.
My babysitter, I mean ‘vampire mentor,’ isn’t much help either.
As if things weren’t bad enough, the amulet that started this mess is whispering to me. Calling me somewhere. I think it might be my mysterious maker. Judging by the trail of bodies they’re leaving across the globe, I don’t want to know what will happen if I can’t keep resisting.
187 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 3, 2021
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July 13, 2022
“Bloodline of the Ancients” is the second installment in the “Changing Bodies” series from Roan Rosser. The story picks up with Jack investigating draining of vampires and Everett now living in a new place.
Everett’s not very happy about living at the house but he tries to adjust. The thing that makes him happy is when Jack shows up at the door. He’s making a delivery and bringing Everett his new identity. Everett is not exactly thrilled with the new name, Evan Truman, but it’s best for his unique situation.
Everetts is supposed to be under the guidance of Lin the house elder. He’s supposed to be instructed on how to deal with hunting and all things that go along with his vampire status. Lin is rude to both Jack and Everett and she’s very unsympathetic to Everett. It’s obvious she’s holding a grudge because she didn’t get her way when it came to her boyfriend. There’s also another “roommate” Trevor, who doesn’t seem very smart. But it’s apparent that Lin favors him more. Lin and Trevor both hate that Everett wears the amulet. Seems no matter how much Everett tries it just get’s him into more trouble and the amulet isn’t helping.
The one good thing is Jack is allowed to make deliveries to the house and he and Everett get to spend time together. But it only takes one time, with Jack’s help for Everett to feed at a party and trouble follows. Eric, a jealous shifter, will bring danger to Everett and the house where he lives.
Everetts troubles keep adding up: being chained in the basement; Stacy of the Paranormal Creature Alliance (PCA) has to steps in; Lord Pembroke and Isabella come to examine Everett and the amulet and it just doesn’t get any better. Plus, he seriously misses Jack, who’s off on investigations for the PCA. He’s tracking the deaths of drained vampires and suspects: Dolf, Kurt and an old woman. When Jack starts to follow the trail it takes him back to Portland. What Everett and Jack find will place them in the middle of carnage and an unescapable evil.
“Bloodline of the Ancients” just keeps getting better. It’s amazing how Roan Rosser takes a story of vampires, shifters, mages and the supernatural and melds it into a puzzling murder mystery. The novel is well written, fast paced, suspenseful, gory, action packed with danger at every turn.
Being a former cop, the plot gives Jack a chance to show his investigative skills and how his expertise in being a jackal relate. The relationship between Everett and Jack is still growing and there are those romantic moments. At times Everett doesn’t always share his issues with Jack, like being mistreated by Lin.
“Bloodline of the Ancients” has all the elements of supernatural entertainment. I am ready for more excitement with book three in the “Changing Bodies” series from Roan Rosser, “Goddess of the Ancients.”
Everett’s not very happy about living at the house but he tries to adjust. The thing that makes him happy is when Jack shows up at the door. He’s making a delivery and bringing Everett his new identity. Everett is not exactly thrilled with the new name, Evan Truman, but it’s best for his unique situation.
Everetts is supposed to be under the guidance of Lin the house elder. He’s supposed to be instructed on how to deal with hunting and all things that go along with his vampire status. Lin is rude to both Jack and Everett and she’s very unsympathetic to Everett. It’s obvious she’s holding a grudge because she didn’t get her way when it came to her boyfriend. There’s also another “roommate” Trevor, who doesn’t seem very smart. But it’s apparent that Lin favors him more. Lin and Trevor both hate that Everett wears the amulet. Seems no matter how much Everett tries it just get’s him into more trouble and the amulet isn’t helping.
The one good thing is Jack is allowed to make deliveries to the house and he and Everett get to spend time together. But it only takes one time, with Jack’s help for Everett to feed at a party and trouble follows. Eric, a jealous shifter, will bring danger to Everett and the house where he lives.
Everetts troubles keep adding up: being chained in the basement; Stacy of the Paranormal Creature Alliance (PCA) has to steps in; Lord Pembroke and Isabella come to examine Everett and the amulet and it just doesn’t get any better. Plus, he seriously misses Jack, who’s off on investigations for the PCA. He’s tracking the deaths of drained vampires and suspects: Dolf, Kurt and an old woman. When Jack starts to follow the trail it takes him back to Portland. What Everett and Jack find will place them in the middle of carnage and an unescapable evil.
“Bloodline of the Ancients” just keeps getting better. It’s amazing how Roan Rosser takes a story of vampires, shifters, mages and the supernatural and melds it into a puzzling murder mystery. The novel is well written, fast paced, suspenseful, gory, action packed with danger at every turn.
Being a former cop, the plot gives Jack a chance to show his investigative skills and how his expertise in being a jackal relate. The relationship between Everett and Jack is still growing and there are those romantic moments. At times Everett doesn’t always share his issues with Jack, like being mistreated by Lin.
“Bloodline of the Ancients” has all the elements of supernatural entertainment. I am ready for more excitement with book three in the “Changing Bodies” series from Roan Rosser, “Goddess of the Ancients.”
July 13, 2022
I struggled a bit more with this one than I did the last, especially in the first half. For one, I kept noticing moments of clunky writing and even a few typos, though since I was reading an ARC, some of that will probably be cleaned up in the final release.
Most of my other problems center around Ev. Honestly, I’m shocked by how cavalier he is about hunting. I figured he would feel hesitant about attacking, draining, and basically drugging random strangers, especially since he knows he can get them addicted to his venom. It’s fine if he decides that it’s worth his survival, but the guy doesn’t even think about it until about halfway through the book, when he starts to feel the slightest hint of guilt. I felt like I was reading a completely different character.
I also feel like the first half of the book is just Ev making stupid decisions over and over again, putting himself and others at risk. Ev is (and I say this with great affection) a disaster of a person, and that can ride a fine line between lovable and annoying. While he was mostly the former in the first, he strayed more towards the latter in this book. The pinnacle is probably him It’s harder for me to enjoy watching his adventures when I just want to shake the book and tell him to think for three seconds.
Despite all that, I didn’t dislike this book! It’s still fun, and I want to see where it goes. Ev’s banter with Jack is probably the best part. They have a great chemistry, and they clearly care for each other a lot. It’s sweet how Jack keeps trying to integrate Ev into the shifter part of his life. It may never end well… but he’s trying!
Some stray thoughts:
-I feel like Lin has a tendency to jump around a bit in characterization, though I did like her. She adds some fun sassiness.
-I wish the chapters would designate the POV shifts. It’s a minor thing, but it would help smooth the transition.
-I quite enjoy getting to meet new shifters and learn more about their culture.
-Integrating more Egyptian mythology through jackals being protectors of the dead—and therefore protectors of vampires—is really neat. That stuff is 100% my jam, and I hope we get to see more of it in the future.
-Even though we don’t know much about the Goddess yet, I find her to be an interesting antagonist with a lot of potential. She’s got that creepy, not-quite-human air to her.
Most of my other problems center around Ev. Honestly, I’m shocked by how cavalier he is about hunting. I figured he would feel hesitant about attacking, draining, and basically drugging random strangers, especially since he knows he can get them addicted to his venom. It’s fine if he decides that it’s worth his survival, but the guy doesn’t even think about it until about halfway through the book, when he starts to feel the slightest hint of guilt. I felt like I was reading a completely different character.
I also feel like the first half of the book is just Ev making stupid decisions over and over again, putting himself and others at risk. Ev is (and I say this with great affection) a disaster of a person, and that can ride a fine line between lovable and annoying. While he was mostly the former in the first, he strayed more towards the latter in this book. The pinnacle is probably him It’s harder for me to enjoy watching his adventures when I just want to shake the book and tell him to think for three seconds.
Despite all that, I didn’t dislike this book! It’s still fun, and I want to see where it goes. Ev’s banter with Jack is probably the best part. They have a great chemistry, and they clearly care for each other a lot. It’s sweet how Jack keeps trying to integrate Ev into the shifter part of his life. It may never end well… but he’s trying!
Some stray thoughts:
-I feel like Lin has a tendency to jump around a bit in characterization, though I did like her. She adds some fun sassiness.
-I wish the chapters would designate the POV shifts. It’s a minor thing, but it would help smooth the transition.
-I quite enjoy getting to meet new shifters and learn more about their culture.
-Integrating more Egyptian mythology through jackals being protectors of the dead—and therefore protectors of vampires—is really neat. That stuff is 100% my jam, and I hope we get to see more of it in the future.
-Even though we don’t know much about the Goddess yet, I find her to be an interesting antagonist with a lot of potential. She’s got that creepy, not-quite-human air to her.
September 16, 2022
Bloodlines of the Ancients is the second book in the Changing Bodies series. This author continues to impress me. The story seriously sucked me in right from the beginning and didn’t let me go very easily. It picks up immediately following the Ritual of the Ancients and Jack is investigating the draining of the vampires. Everett is now living elsewhere and struggling to adjust. Jack is his were boyfriend and that’s the only thing that makes him happy. The Jackal shifter was a new to me lore and I loved it. The world building is fantastic. The character building is good, great secondary characters. Overall a fantastic addition to the series.
August 5, 2025
This book is a wickedly fun ride through the chaotic after life of a snarky, bloodthirsty protagonist who's just trying to survive... without assassins, while navigating thirst, identity, and complicated supernatural relationships.
From the opening line, the humor is sharp, self aware, and gloriously unapologetic. The narrator’s voice leaps off the page sassy, deadly, and somehow still endearingly relatable. Whether it's munching on bigots or lamenting a forbidden romance with her were jackal boyfriend, every moment feels fresh, fierce, and deliciously offbeat.
From the opening line, the humor is sharp, self aware, and gloriously unapologetic. The narrator’s voice leaps off the page sassy, deadly, and somehow still endearingly relatable. Whether it's munching on bigots or lamenting a forbidden romance with her were jackal boyfriend, every moment feels fresh, fierce, and deliciously offbeat.
July 14, 2022
Good world building. It continues where the first book, "Ritual of the Ancients," left off. I love the Jackal shifter mythology in this book. And I enjoyed Everett and Jack's continuing relationship. Everett himself got on my nerves occasionally with some of the decisions he made that just seemed too reckless. Overall I enjoyed it and I liked the supporting characters as well. Looking forward to the next book. 4 stars.
July 14, 2022
Fun Book!
#ARC received from author Roan Rosser. I am leaving a voluntary review.
This book had great world-building as this story continues where the first book, "Ritual of the Ancients," ended. I enjoyed the Jackal shifter mythology and Everett and Jack's relationship in this book. Everett’s decisions irritated me, but they did not detract from the story. This book and the supporting characters were fun. I will look forward to the next book.
#ARC received from author Roan Rosser. I am leaving a voluntary review.
This book had great world-building as this story continues where the first book, "Ritual of the Ancients," ended. I enjoyed the Jackal shifter mythology and Everett and Jack's relationship in this book. Everett’s decisions irritated me, but they did not detract from the story. This book and the supporting characters were fun. I will look forward to the next book.
February 16, 2022
A thoroughly enjoyable continuation from the first book.
At times the plot felt like it was waiting for events to happen, but there was enough with the characters to keep things interesting.
One thing I'd probably recommend is chapter headings to indicate which 1st person POV we were in between chapters, but otherwise I had no problems at all. A great read!
At times the plot felt like it was waiting for events to happen, but there was enough with the characters to keep things interesting.
One thing I'd probably recommend is chapter headings to indicate which 1st person POV we were in between chapters, but otherwise I had no problems at all. A great read!
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