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American Vampires #1
Blood Lovers
My grandma gave me these words of wisdom just before she died.
Then she told me to run.
Because if the old witch is dying, then he needs a new one.
And that’s me.
This is my curse.
I am the vampire’s power.
I am the vampire’s strength.
I am the vampire’s .
And he is very, very hungry.
I hate him, but I crave him.
I want to be rid of him, but I also want him next to me.
I want to feed on him and sometimes I dream about him feeding on me.
It feels like a trick. Like abuse.
Like Stockholm syndrome.
But it’s not. It’s just… the blood.
I am the vampire’s scion.
I am the vampire’s slave.
I am the vampire’s .
And he will never let me go.
I am the vampire.
Once you make a deal with me, it’s done.
There’s no going back.
Once I bite my lip—
Once I bare my teeth—
Once I let it drip—
He’s mine.
She’s mine.
And together we are .
Then she told me to run.
Because if the old witch is dying, then he needs a new one.
And that’s me.
This is my curse.
I am the vampire’s power.
I am the vampire’s strength.
I am the vampire’s .
And he is very, very hungry.
I hate him, but I crave him.
I want to be rid of him, but I also want him next to me.
I want to feed on him and sometimes I dream about him feeding on me.
It feels like a trick. Like abuse.
Like Stockholm syndrome.
But it’s not. It’s just… the blood.
I am the vampire’s scion.
I am the vampire’s slave.
I am the vampire’s .
And he will never let me go.
I am the vampire.
Once you make a deal with me, it’s done.
There’s no going back.
Once I bite my lip—
Once I bare my teeth—
Once I let it drip—
He’s mine.
She’s mine.
And together we are .
404 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 28, 2023
About the author
J.A. Huss
158 books9,124 followersJ.A. Huss never wanted to be a writer and she still dreams of that elusive career as an astronaut. She originally went to school to become an equine veterinarian but soon figured out they keep horrible hours and decided to go to grad school instead. That Ph.D wasn’t all it was cracked up to be (and she really sucked at the whole scientist thing), so she dropped out and got a M.S. in forensic toxicology just to get the whole thing over with as soon as possible.
After graduation she got a job with the state of Colorado as their one and only hog farm inspector and spent her days wandering the Eastern Plains shooting the shit with farmers. After a few years of that, she got bored. And since she was a homeschool mom and actually does love science, she decided to write science textbooks and make online classes for other homeschool moms. She wrote more than two hundred of those workbooks and was the number one publisher at the online homeschool store many times, but eventually she covered every science topic she could think of and ran out of shit to say.
So in 2012 she decided to write fiction instead. That year she released her first three books and started a career that would make her a New York Times bestseller and land her on the USA Today Bestseller’s List eighteen times in the next three years. Her books have sold millions of copies all over the world, the audio version of her semi-autobiographical book, Eighteen, was nominated for a Voice Arts Award and an Audie award in 2016 and 2017 respectively, her audiobook Mr. Perfect was nominated for a Voice Arts Award in 2017, and her book, Taking Turns, was nominated for an Audie Award in 2018. Johnathan McClain is her first (and only) writing partner and even though they are worlds apart in just about every way imaginable, it works.
She lives on a ranch in Central Colorado with her family.
After graduation she got a job with the state of Colorado as their one and only hog farm inspector and spent her days wandering the Eastern Plains shooting the shit with farmers. After a few years of that, she got bored. And since she was a homeschool mom and actually does love science, she decided to write science textbooks and make online classes for other homeschool moms. She wrote more than two hundred of those workbooks and was the number one publisher at the online homeschool store many times, but eventually she covered every science topic she could think of and ran out of shit to say.
So in 2012 she decided to write fiction instead. That year she released her first three books and started a career that would make her a New York Times bestseller and land her on the USA Today Bestseller’s List eighteen times in the next three years. Her books have sold millions of copies all over the world, the audio version of her semi-autobiographical book, Eighteen, was nominated for a Voice Arts Award and an Audie award in 2016 and 2017 respectively, her audiobook Mr. Perfect was nominated for a Voice Arts Award in 2017, and her book, Taking Turns, was nominated for an Audie Award in 2018. Johnathan McClain is her first (and only) writing partner and even though they are worlds apart in just about every way imaginable, it works.
She lives on a ranch in Central Colorado with her family.
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March 10, 2023
I've never felt this way about a vampire book!! On one hand am like WTF did I just read and on the other hand am totally captived!!! When JA Huss said her spin on vampires was gonna be completely different she wasn't bullshitting! Paul is one of the most narcissistic and charismatic vamps I've ever read! I fucking hated his manipulation and gaslighting of all those around him.But this monster isn't like most vampires who hide what they truly are. Paul lets you see his true form which is a blueish-purple, like he is a bruise, just like the sky. His face is elongated, horns protruding from the top of his head. Long, thick horns with so many branches, they could be trees. His skin isn’t smooth and fresh, like he presents himself to this world where he does not belong. It is… hide. But even looking like this he pulls you in and your his to use and throw away when done. Charlie mansion has nothing on him! Hes a total sociopath but a beautiful one. This is a tale of vampires and black witches and everything we thought we knew about both has been lies. Black witches created vampires and now said vampires feed off their black blood to survive. And Paul wants to start his own little vampire family in American so he can become the most powerful of his kind, but first he needs Syrsee a young black witch who the guild has turned over to Paul so he can turn his Scion( hunter) Ryet and blood lover into a full vamp. Betrayed by the guild Syrsee is on the run trying to stay hidden from Paul but she ends up in a small town barely getting by until she meets a sexy hot hunk named Ryet who she has amazing sex with and falls for. But neither know that Paul has lead them both into his web and all his plans are finally coming together or are they?😉 I don't know what this author is smoking or taking but she is with out a doubt a fabulous storyteller and this book proves it! Can't wait for book 2 !!! Paul and his backstory along with the others has me curious! Another excellent read!! Until next time Luv's💕💋
May 12, 2023
Original and unpredictable!
The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 💙🤎💜❤️
Steam: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Story/Plot: 📕📗📙📘📔
World building: 🌏🌍🌏🌏🌍
Character development: 😠☺️😋😎😘
Narration: 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙
Narration Type: Duet Narration
The heroine: Syrsee - her grandmother, the “old witch”, is dying. Syrsee hasn’t seen or spoken to her in 10 years. Her grandmother left her at The Guild boarding school when Syrsee was 7 years old. She saved Syrsee that day, she is a black witch who should be dead, but she was able to go to school and college and is still alive because of her grandmother. Being a witch is in their black blood. The evil inside them can be powerful and can be stolen. Her Grandmother killed her mother after Syrsee was born in order to steal her magic.
The Heroes: Paul - Paul is a vampire who is awakening after a long sleep in the ground. He can’t wait for the old witch to die, so her magic dies and he can finally see the face of the witch he has been waiting for. He knows she will be beautiful, and he so does love beautiful things. Most of the vampire lore is nothing but ridiculous (sunlight, garlic, stakes, etc.), and they can only feed off the blood of a black witch. Paul is the only pure Vampire in North America. There are two others, but they have muddied bloodlines.
Ryet - he hates Paul, but he needs him. Paul found him when he in his late 20’s and was married with three children. Paul wanted him, and his family soon died in a fire. Paul made him an offer which he couldn’t refuse. He is now the scion, the minion of the vampire Paul. He feeds only off of Paul. He is in charge of tracking Syrsee and has been tracking her for centuries. He couldn’t find her when she was at The Guild, but now, with her grandmother dying, he is close to finding her and once her grandmother’s magic is gone, it is all but done.
The Story: Syrsee works for The Guild as the librarian. The Guild is an influential secret group that saves the world from evil. She has wanted to distance herself from evil and her family. The Guild had eradicated their entire line except her and her grandmother. Though now that her grandmother is dying, she felt she must see her again. She does, then she knows she must run because with her grandmother’s death comes the end of the protection spell her grandmother cast when she killed her mother.
Paul is the kind of cocky a-hole that comes from someone who has absolute power. He owns a mansion on a compound which is like a little town. It has tons of rooms, three swimming pools and a bunch of smaller houses surrounding it within the compound. He is the lord and master of It all. The two other vampires that he made live with him as do a bunch of half vampires that they created.
This was a weird one to say the least. Paul was quite a character, I see him a bit like Lucifer from the TV show, especially in the first season. He is completely selfish and all about what he wants and treats everyone like they are on Earth for nothing else but to serve him. And many of them are his actual slaves, so there’s that. He is extremely unlikable. Ryet is as likable as Paul is unlikable. He knows he is a slave to Paul’s blood, and he hates it and hates Paul because of it, but does whatever Paul wants because that is his lot in life.
This definitely wasn’t yours standard MMF romance, since Paul is such an odd character. He gets intimate with many different people and though he seems to love Ryet in a way, there definitely is no monogamy. The story was good and interesting. It certainly held my attention and got steamy in places, but it went to places I never could have predicted. I liked it though, because it was different and because it kept me guessing.
This book was told in multiple points of view via duet narration and was narrated by Ava Erickson, C.J. Mission and Finn Cassidy. Ava Erickson is one of my favorite female narrators, she has a soft, feminine voice which is very enjoyable to listen to. C.J. Mission and Finn Cassidy do a great job, but neither is one of my favorite male narrators. Though they did a fine job, and I am glad that different narrators were used for each of the main characters.
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The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 💙🤎💜❤️
Steam: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Story/Plot: 📕📗📙📘📔
World building: 🌏🌍🌏🌏🌍
Character development: 😠☺️😋😎😘
Narration: 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙
Narration Type: Duet Narration
The heroine: Syrsee - her grandmother, the “old witch”, is dying. Syrsee hasn’t seen or spoken to her in 10 years. Her grandmother left her at The Guild boarding school when Syrsee was 7 years old. She saved Syrsee that day, she is a black witch who should be dead, but she was able to go to school and college and is still alive because of her grandmother. Being a witch is in their black blood. The evil inside them can be powerful and can be stolen. Her Grandmother killed her mother after Syrsee was born in order to steal her magic.
The Heroes: Paul - Paul is a vampire who is awakening after a long sleep in the ground. He can’t wait for the old witch to die, so her magic dies and he can finally see the face of the witch he has been waiting for. He knows she will be beautiful, and he so does love beautiful things. Most of the vampire lore is nothing but ridiculous (sunlight, garlic, stakes, etc.), and they can only feed off the blood of a black witch. Paul is the only pure Vampire in North America. There are two others, but they have muddied bloodlines.
Ryet - he hates Paul, but he needs him. Paul found him when he in his late 20’s and was married with three children. Paul wanted him, and his family soon died in a fire. Paul made him an offer which he couldn’t refuse. He is now the scion, the minion of the vampire Paul. He feeds only off of Paul. He is in charge of tracking Syrsee and has been tracking her for centuries. He couldn’t find her when she was at The Guild, but now, with her grandmother dying, he is close to finding her and once her grandmother’s magic is gone, it is all but done.
The Story: Syrsee works for The Guild as the librarian. The Guild is an influential secret group that saves the world from evil. She has wanted to distance herself from evil and her family. The Guild had eradicated their entire line except her and her grandmother. Though now that her grandmother is dying, she felt she must see her again. She does, then she knows she must run because with her grandmother’s death comes the end of the protection spell her grandmother cast when she killed her mother.
Paul is the kind of cocky a-hole that comes from someone who has absolute power. He owns a mansion on a compound which is like a little town. It has tons of rooms, three swimming pools and a bunch of smaller houses surrounding it within the compound. He is the lord and master of It all. The two other vampires that he made live with him as do a bunch of half vampires that they created.
This was a weird one to say the least. Paul was quite a character, I see him a bit like Lucifer from the TV show, especially in the first season. He is completely selfish and all about what he wants and treats everyone like they are on Earth for nothing else but to serve him. And many of them are his actual slaves, so there’s that. He is extremely unlikable. Ryet is as likable as Paul is unlikable. He knows he is a slave to Paul’s blood, and he hates it and hates Paul because of it, but does whatever Paul wants because that is his lot in life.
This definitely wasn’t yours standard MMF romance, since Paul is such an odd character. He gets intimate with many different people and though he seems to love Ryet in a way, there definitely is no monogamy. The story was good and interesting. It certainly held my attention and got steamy in places, but it went to places I never could have predicted. I liked it though, because it was different and because it kept me guessing.
This book was told in multiple points of view via duet narration and was narrated by Ava Erickson, C.J. Mission and Finn Cassidy. Ava Erickson is one of my favorite female narrators, she has a soft, feminine voice which is very enjoyable to listen to. C.J. Mission and Finn Cassidy do a great job, but neither is one of my favorite male narrators. Though they did a fine job, and I am glad that different narrators were used for each of the main characters.
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February 11, 2023
Sink your teeth into this vampire adventure. A black blood witch, A dashing vampire and his scion all intertwine in this paranormal journey. Syrsee is a witch with powers running through her veins. Paul is a vampire wanting a taste of those powers that have been a part of him for centuries. Ryet is the connection to them both. Everything you think you know of vampires and witches think again as this story dispels those myths into something much more…vicious. When a spell is broken whose destiny will be changed forever? What a well written pnr mystery that keeps you guessing the whole time. These characters have such depth you can’t help but want more of their story. Told in multiple POV
February 18, 2023
Blood lovers is of course so much more than vampires and witches. Those of us that read J.A. religiously know that a book from her is never just one thing. It's has layers. Multiple ones. This book is no different in that aspect.
June 2, 2023
“That’s how they get you, darling. With the beauty. Never forget, Syrsee. The Devil craves beauty. Even in himself.”
Blood Lovers is told in three different points of view:
Syrsee, a Black witch who has been hidden from an evil vampire,who wants her for her special blood. Now that her grandmother has died, the protection also falls away and Syrsee has nowhere to turn anymore.
Ryet, the vampire's scion, who has been hunting Syrsee. He hates the vampire but the seductive and enticing nature of the vampire is much too strong for Ryet to resist.
Paul, the vampire, who now that the old witch has died he can finally see the face of the new one who has been from him for so long. He will hunt her until he gets what he want.
This story was so captivating, so beguiling and sensual, it was very hard to put the book down at the moments where I just had to. I loved the three different points of view and I honestly can't pick a favorite out of them because they were all so good and absorbing to read. Also, this was a very dark read so be aware. All of the characters were getting betrayed left and right which made this story quite the rollercoaster of emotions.
Paul was a very very evil character but I also liked him in a way that I couldn't help myself. Maybe that was just part of his allure because don't get me wrong, he is a literal monster who has done a lot of fucked up things to get where he is now, especially what he's doing to Syrsee and Ryet.
Ryet was an equally intriguing character. We know that his wife and three children have died many years ago in a not quite accidental fire. When he was at his lowest point, Paul swooped in and made him his scion, his slave essentially. Ryet has hated Paul for this for years and yet he hungers for him.
Syrsee was also a characters that I loved reading about. She knows that the blood running through her veins is evil and that the vampire is looking for her. And then she runs into Ryet. Both don't know who the other is but they have an immediate burning attraction to each other and they fall for each other.
This would've been the perfect five star read for me if it wasn't for the insta-lust between Syrsee and Ryet. It made more sense as the story went on and more things were revealed but still it felt pretty damn fast for me and lately I'm more of a slow-burn romance girl. Still, this was just a minior thing and I did really end up loving Ryet and Syrsee. I really rooted for them throughout this book and hating on Paul for everything he did to them because wow, that shit wasn't very fun to say the least. It did made this story very twisty, sweeping me from one emotion to the other so I can only applaud the author for giving me all those feels.
So this was my very first book by J.A. Huss and I've got to say it most certainly won't be my last. Blood Lovers was one of the most unpredictable, original and unputdownable vampire books I've read in years. It was dark, sexy and oh so twisty. I simply loved it.
Blood Lovers is told in three different points of view:
Syrsee, a Black witch who has been hidden from an evil vampire,who wants her for her special blood. Now that her grandmother has died, the protection also falls away and Syrsee has nowhere to turn anymore.
Ryet, the vampire's scion, who has been hunting Syrsee. He hates the vampire but the seductive and enticing nature of the vampire is much too strong for Ryet to resist.
Paul, the vampire, who now that the old witch has died he can finally see the face of the new one who has been from him for so long. He will hunt her until he gets what he want.
This story was so captivating, so beguiling and sensual, it was very hard to put the book down at the moments where I just had to. I loved the three different points of view and I honestly can't pick a favorite out of them because they were all so good and absorbing to read. Also, this was a very dark read so be aware. All of the characters were getting betrayed left and right which made this story quite the rollercoaster of emotions.
Paul was a very very evil character but I also liked him in a way that I couldn't help myself. Maybe that was just part of his allure because don't get me wrong, he is a literal monster who has done a lot of fucked up things to get where he is now, especially what he's doing to Syrsee and Ryet.
Ryet was an equally intriguing character. We know that his wife and three children have died many years ago in a not quite accidental fire. When he was at his lowest point, Paul swooped in and made him his scion, his slave essentially. Ryet has hated Paul for this for years and yet he hungers for him.
Syrsee was also a characters that I loved reading about. She knows that the blood running through her veins is evil and that the vampire is looking for her. And then she runs into Ryet. Both don't know who the other is but they have an immediate burning attraction to each other and they fall for each other.
This would've been the perfect five star read for me if it wasn't for the insta-lust between Syrsee and Ryet. It made more sense as the story went on and more things were revealed but still it felt pretty damn fast for me and lately I'm more of a slow-burn romance girl. Still, this was just a minior thing and I did really end up loving Ryet and Syrsee. I really rooted for them throughout this book and hating on Paul for everything he did to them because wow, that shit wasn't very fun to say the least. It did made this story very twisty, sweeping me from one emotion to the other so I can only applaud the author for giving me all those feels.
So this was my very first book by J.A. Huss and I've got to say it most certainly won't be my last. Blood Lovers was one of the most unpredictable, original and unputdownable vampire books I've read in years. It was dark, sexy and oh so twisty. I simply loved it.
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January 12, 2025
When I heard that JA Huss was writing a vampire book, I was like a kid at Christmas, giddy with anticipation. She can truly write anything and knock it out of the park. I trusted that these vampires would be something truly special.
And special they are. Syrsee and Ryet and Paul are each very special. They are unique. They are...
Beautiful. And frightening. And evil. But, not? I loved every word of this. The audiobook is divine and really adds an element to the story that I appreciated.
It is a standalone, has sexy times, has twists like only JA Huss can do, and I loved loved loved it.
And special they are. Syrsee and Ryet and Paul are each very special. They are unique. They are...
Beautiful. And frightening. And evil. But, not? I loved every word of this. The audiobook is divine and really adds an element to the story that I appreciated.
It is a standalone, has sexy times, has twists like only JA Huss can do, and I loved loved loved it.
March 12, 2023
This one wasn't for me. The characters are one-dimensional and the plot is very muddy. There isn't enough world building to understand what is going on, and all of the narrators are unreliable. The story ends with a lot of storylines unanswered, too. The book was supposed to be a love story, but it really isn't. There are two characters who meet and find insta-love, but there is no depth to their connection before they are separated.
I don't think I will read more in this series.
I don't think I will read more in this series.
August 19, 2023
Ah, my mind is blown by the possibilities of what's to come in the other books.
The beginning threw me off, kind of, with its slow pace, and the repetition of how Syrsee was betrayed by her grandmother. BUT.... BUT.... J.A. Huss once more showed what a brilliant storyteller she is. It's slow, and before you know it, you're invested in this crazy deep new vampire world and you felt as trapped in it, by that I mean: I was trapped in there in my own free will and it's so good I keep wanting more even if I didn't feel any attachment to the characters. I need more of them to better understand. Paul is true evil. That's a fact, Ryet, charming and fun Ryet is just as desperate as Syrsee, although not for the same reasons. I can't wait to see where the author will lead us next!
The beginning threw me off, kind of, with its slow pace, and the repetition of how Syrsee was betrayed by her grandmother. BUT.... BUT.... J.A. Huss once more showed what a brilliant storyteller she is. It's slow, and before you know it, you're invested in this crazy deep new vampire world and you felt as trapped in it, by that I mean: I was trapped in there in my own free will and it's so good I keep wanting more even if I didn't feel any attachment to the characters. I need more of them to better understand. Paul is true evil. That's a fact, Ryet, charming and fun Ryet is just as desperate as Syrsee, although not for the same reasons. I can't wait to see where the author will lead us next!
February 20, 2023
JA Huss has a new take on vampires. Keep an open mind as this went in a welcomed unexpected direction for me. Told from 3 POV's Syrsee; the dark blood witch, Paul; the demon vampire and Ryet; Paul's Scion. I can't help but feel for Ryet in this story as Paul has he underlying ulterior motives. This is just the introduction to this world.
I received this book at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
I received this book at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
February 26, 2023
You think you’ve already seen and know all about vampires and their world? Well, here comes JA Huss to reshape it all! Huss has always been a mastermind at creating new worlds with strong willed yet sweet characters and very powerful resilient females we always fall in love with. I’ve never seen an author that can create so many plots with infinite twists and turns. With Blood Lovers she takes on the vampire world to change it forever.
Enter Syrsee, Ryet and Paul, the story of a Black Witch, unaware of her power, a very manipulative vampire who likes beautiful things and his loyal yet tormented scion. Beware: Expect the unexpected!
Total page-turner, I was in my happy place non-stop for two days. Loved the book and can’t wait for the next book in this new world Huss has masterfully created for us. (this book is a standalone).
I will be impatiently waiting. Worth reading a hundred times over. JA Huss, you did it again.
Enter Syrsee, Ryet and Paul, the story of a Black Witch, unaware of her power, a very manipulative vampire who likes beautiful things and his loyal yet tormented scion. Beware: Expect the unexpected!
Total page-turner, I was in my happy place non-stop for two days. Loved the book and can’t wait for the next book in this new world Huss has masterfully created for us. (this book is a standalone).
I will be impatiently waiting. Worth reading a hundred times over. JA Huss, you did it again.
May 30, 2023
3.5 stars
August 30, 2025
I love vampire books but this one did not work for me. I was unable to connect.
February 13, 2023
Julie can do absolutely no wrong and she sent this vampire book flying out of the park. This is told from multiple points of view with Syrsee, Paul and Ryet. Expect the twist and turns that Julie is famous for and some pretty steamy reading. Absolutely loved this!!
July 17, 2023
Paul, Ryet and Syrsee.
Sire, hunter and conduit, with hints of the big bad Darkness to come. Interesting twist on vampiric law with a creation theme touched on. Told a little too much for me, I’d have preferred it to unfold more naturally.
“He’s addicted to the beautiful. But his beauty is godlike. Almost too magnificent to look at.”
Paul as the Lord of American Vampires, scheming to create his new coven, with the assistance of the ancient Josef, craves beauty. I’m not sure he came across as evil per se. A manipulator and twisted genius, perhaps. I wanted the MM connection which was implied with Ryet, but wasn’t truly executed. I do know I want to meet Josef 😈
Overall, it’s left up in the air with an MC shelved, leaving an MF couple. Syrsee, overall irritated me as a character, with her age and mannerisms. She’s an all powerful black witch, I needed to see something of her amazing bloodline.
3-3.5⭐️
Sire, hunter and conduit, with hints of the big bad Darkness to come. Interesting twist on vampiric law with a creation theme touched on. Told a little too much for me, I’d have preferred it to unfold more naturally.
“He’s addicted to the beautiful. But his beauty is godlike. Almost too magnificent to look at.”
Paul as the Lord of American Vampires, scheming to create his new coven, with the assistance of the ancient Josef, craves beauty. I’m not sure he came across as evil per se. A manipulator and twisted genius, perhaps. I wanted the MM connection which was implied with Ryet, but wasn’t truly executed. I do know I want to meet Josef 😈
Overall, it’s left up in the air with an MC shelved, leaving an MF couple. Syrsee, overall irritated me as a character, with her age and mannerisms. She’s an all powerful black witch, I needed to see something of her amazing bloodline.
3-3.5⭐️
February 19, 2023
A vampire PNR from Julie Huss, I was very excited for this one - it's a classic Julie read, where everything turns out to be completely not what you expected and you are eagerly left wanting more! Get ready for a vampire read that turns everything you thought you knew about vampires on its head!
Syrasee is the last in the line of the Black witches - her grandmother is dying and the world as she knows it is about to be turned upside down, as she becomes the feeder for the vampire Paul with her grandmother's death. She has been hidden all these years, the hunter has never found her, but he is now hot on her heels.....
Paul is the only real vampire in America, he has lived for centuries with his Black witches blood keeping him fed. His human self is beauty personified, his vampire side as evil and dark as can be. He loves to surround himself with beautiful things. He loves his scion, Ryet, his beautiful boy, and his Black witch Syrasee is the key to everything.....
Ryet hates Paul, but he also craves him, craves his blood, and so he does Paul's bidding. He has been hunting for Syrasee for years. He ends up finding her, yet not knowing who she is.....
A brilliant read from start to finish, I couldn't put it down..... I loved the twisted plot lines, the evilness of it all, but then its not really?! Told from the 3 POV's, I loved the push and pull between these 3, Paul is a master manipulator, Ryet is a slave to the blood but doesn't want Paul, and Syrasee finds out her whole life has been a big fat lie. There are some scorchingly hot MM and MFM scenes in here as well. I can't wait to read more of this series, not to be missed.
Syrasee is the last in the line of the Black witches - her grandmother is dying and the world as she knows it is about to be turned upside down, as she becomes the feeder for the vampire Paul with her grandmother's death. She has been hidden all these years, the hunter has never found her, but he is now hot on her heels.....
Paul is the only real vampire in America, he has lived for centuries with his Black witches blood keeping him fed. His human self is beauty personified, his vampire side as evil and dark as can be. He loves to surround himself with beautiful things. He loves his scion, Ryet, his beautiful boy, and his Black witch Syrasee is the key to everything.....
Ryet hates Paul, but he also craves him, craves his blood, and so he does Paul's bidding. He has been hunting for Syrasee for years. He ends up finding her, yet not knowing who she is.....
A brilliant read from start to finish, I couldn't put it down..... I loved the twisted plot lines, the evilness of it all, but then its not really?! Told from the 3 POV's, I loved the push and pull between these 3, Paul is a master manipulator, Ryet is a slave to the blood but doesn't want Paul, and Syrasee finds out her whole life has been a big fat lie. There are some scorchingly hot MM and MFM scenes in here as well. I can't wait to read more of this series, not to be missed.
March 1, 2023
Blood Lovers is set in JA Huss’ new vampire world. I absolutely love Syrsee. She is a black witch who was abandoned by the people she loved from the time she was born. As much as the betrayal hurts her, she doesn’t lose hope, and there are many opportunities for Syrsee to give up. I absolutely rooted for her from the minute she appeared in the story.
Paul is the demon vampire. Thousands of years ago, he was banished from the European coven because he broke major coven rules. He was sent to America with two allies, Josep, and Lucia. Paul has several goals that he started working on when he was banished. The most important one for him is to get back in the good graces of the European coven. His hope is that Ryet will play a big role in achieving this goal.
Ryet is the scion. His job is hunting for Syrsee. Syrsee is part of Paul’s plan, and Ryet obeys Paul’s commands, albeit begrudgingly. Ryet suffered terribly after his wife and children were killed. The tragedy turned him away from good and made it easy for Paul to bring him onto his team. Paul has a plan for Ryet. Ryet wants to resist, but the pull of blood is too strong.
What I love most about Julie’s stories, including Blood Lovers, is that she puts her own twist on her books. If you read about vampires in the past, you will come to this book with a preconceived idea of what the characters will be and how they interact among themselves and with outsiders. Wipe that from your brain before you start reading. There will be dark characters, unexpected twists, and a super satisfying resolution. Altogether, this makes for a spellbinding tale that you won’t be able to put down until the end.
Blood Lovers is a standalone book in the American vampires series.
Paul is the demon vampire. Thousands of years ago, he was banished from the European coven because he broke major coven rules. He was sent to America with two allies, Josep, and Lucia. Paul has several goals that he started working on when he was banished. The most important one for him is to get back in the good graces of the European coven. His hope is that Ryet will play a big role in achieving this goal.
Ryet is the scion. His job is hunting for Syrsee. Syrsee is part of Paul’s plan, and Ryet obeys Paul’s commands, albeit begrudgingly. Ryet suffered terribly after his wife and children were killed. The tragedy turned him away from good and made it easy for Paul to bring him onto his team. Paul has a plan for Ryet. Ryet wants to resist, but the pull of blood is too strong.
What I love most about Julie’s stories, including Blood Lovers, is that she puts her own twist on her books. If you read about vampires in the past, you will come to this book with a preconceived idea of what the characters will be and how they interact among themselves and with outsiders. Wipe that from your brain before you start reading. There will be dark characters, unexpected twists, and a super satisfying resolution. Altogether, this makes for a spellbinding tale that you won’t be able to put down until the end.
Blood Lovers is a standalone book in the American vampires series.
October 13, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 3.5 Stars — A fresh take on vampire lore, but a little too heavy on the explanations
Blood Lovers puts a cool spin on vampire mythology, weaving in a creation theme that gives the story a unique depth. I really liked how it explored vampiric law and the consequences of power—it’s not your usual “fangs and forbidden love” setup.
That said, I wish the story had trusted readers a bit more to connect the dots. It leaned a little too hard on telling rather than letting things unfold naturally. Still, it’s an intriguing read with clever world-building and a solid twist on the genre.
If you like your vampire tales with a touch of philosophy and a side of intrigue, this one’s worth sinking your teeth into. 🩸
Blood Lovers puts a cool spin on vampire mythology, weaving in a creation theme that gives the story a unique depth. I really liked how it explored vampiric law and the consequences of power—it’s not your usual “fangs and forbidden love” setup.
That said, I wish the story had trusted readers a bit more to connect the dots. It leaned a little too hard on telling rather than letting things unfold naturally. Still, it’s an intriguing read with clever world-building and a solid twist on the genre.
If you like your vampire tales with a touch of philosophy and a side of intrigue, this one’s worth sinking your teeth into. 🩸
February 24, 2023
I cordially invite you into the world of the American Vampires. JA Huss is bringing her fantastical take on a new world. This is not the vampire lore we are familiar with. This is a journey into the Darkness on another level altogether.
Shrouded in a purple haze of blood, lust, sensuality and shadows she brings myth and magic as she tells the tale of an exiled vampire from the Old World and his attempts at creating demons of his own in American.
Paul, Syrsee and Ryet are entwined in this fated wheel of evil, eroticism and a thirst for black blood. They dreamwalk in out of reality where the truth is just behind that lavender curtain just out of reach.
I was captivated from the first page. I have felt the bite of this vampire universe and cannot wait to see what else JA Huss brings.
Shrouded in a purple haze of blood, lust, sensuality and shadows she brings myth and magic as she tells the tale of an exiled vampire from the Old World and his attempts at creating demons of his own in American.
Paul, Syrsee and Ryet are entwined in this fated wheel of evil, eroticism and a thirst for black blood. They dreamwalk in out of reality where the truth is just behind that lavender curtain just out of reach.
I was captivated from the first page. I have felt the bite of this vampire universe and cannot wait to see what else JA Huss brings.
February 9, 2023
A new unique world will unravel before your eyes. Stay tuned.
May 20, 2024
I’m an OG Julie Huss fan so I don’t care if I’m biased. A vampire book and all the typical lore doesn’t apply? Let’s go!!!
I listened to the audiobook and really feel like the audio narration brought the characters and their personalities to life. Especially so after listening to Julie’s thoughts in the end of book shit.
I loved the book and cannot wait to read more about this world.
I listened to the audiobook and really feel like the audio narration brought the characters and their personalities to life. Especially so after listening to Julie’s thoughts in the end of book shit.
I loved the book and cannot wait to read more about this world.
March 10, 2023
Ugh I did it again to myself…picked a JA Huss book book thinking this will be a MMF romance only to be disappointed because one of the MCs end up being thrown away! Why just why? The same happened in 321 and I promised myself I will not torture myself again. The author really has a problem writing true MM sex scenes as her male MCs sex scenes are never as descriptive as MF scenes. Then why bother? It lures in MM readers only to disappoint us at the end. Well it was a vampire story so Ofcourse I couldn’t stay away and I would have given it a 5 star if not for the disappointing casting away of one of the main MCs who the author tries very hard to make a villain even though she has written him as one of the most reasonable one…when the female MC does stupid things, it’s just her nature but god forbid Paul does anything evil…oh he is the worst. Then why include Paul’s POV in the first place and make your readers invested in his faith only to turn him into a different person at the end…Huss’s books seem to have the same formula…sold to readers as MMF…the one MC is always more obsessed with the other who happens to always be coerced into having sexual relationship because they somehow love/hate the other male…the author can’t stomach to write about the two MM having sex and they fool around but one of them always comes because they were thinking about the female…because god forbid if the two MMS make each other come…and at the end one just turns evil and gets chopped so we can have a happy ending for MF!
I will reserve my judgement for the next books but I don’t have much hope based on authors consistent pattern. If you are a MM reader, turn away…nothing to see here for you. I will update you on the next installment if things changed. If not, def not coming back to this author because nothing is worst then being duped into reading a MF plot when you are made to believe it’s a MMF…I read plenty of MF by the way…I just don’t want to be tricked specially in romance when happy endings are the point! And a story with three main characters cannot have a happy ending if you do away with one.
I will reserve my judgement for the next books but I don’t have much hope based on authors consistent pattern. If you are a MM reader, turn away…nothing to see here for you. I will update you on the next installment if things changed. If not, def not coming back to this author because nothing is worst then being duped into reading a MF plot when you are made to believe it’s a MMF…I read plenty of MF by the way…I just don’t want to be tricked specially in romance when happy endings are the point! And a story with three main characters cannot have a happy ending if you do away with one.
October 27, 2025
Blood Lovers
American Vampires Bk. 1
J.A. Huss
Narrated By: Ava Erickson, C.J. Mision, & Finn Cassidy
The Devil craves beauty, Even in himself.
The Vampire will make magnificent promises and I will say yes.
The man I give my heart to will steal my soul.
Sursee's grandmother gave her these words of wisdom just before she died.
And the Syrsee's grandmother told her to run.
Because if the old witch is dying, then he needs a new one.
And that's Syrsee.
And this is her curse.
She is the vampire's power.
She is the vampire''s strength.
She is the vampire's food.
And Syrsee knows that he is very, very hungry.
Ryet hates him, but at the same time he also craves him.
He wants to be ride of him, but he also wants him next to him.
Ryet wants to feed on him and sometimes he dreams about him feeding on him.
It feels like a trick. Like abuse.
Like Stockholm syndrome.
But it's not. It's just...the blood.
He is the vampire's scion.
He is the vampire's slave.
He is the vampire's future.
And Ryet knows that he''s never going to let him go.
Paul is the vampire.
And once you make a deal with him, it's done.
There's is no going back.
Once Paul bites his lip-
Once he bares his teeth-
One he lets it drip-
He's his.
She's his.
And together we are blood lovers.
YOU'RE MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS!!! Please read and pay close attention to the trigger warnings at the beginning of this book. There is some content and scenes in this book that are not suitable for all readers and could be triggering for others. Always remember that your mental health comes first at all times. Reader discretion is advised. Intended for readers 18+.
Tropes: Suspense, Vampires, Enemies-to-Lovers, Mystery, Fantasy, Angst, Dark Romance, Paranormal, Witches, Fated Mates, Love Triangle, Urban Fantasy, MMF, and Poly.
Blood Lovers is the 1st book in the American Vampires series by J.A. Huss and Narrated by: Ava Erickson, C.J. Mision, & Finn Cassidy.
Syrsee knows that her grandmother the “old witch” is dying. Syrsee hasn't seen or spoken to her grandmother in ten long years. For reasons that Syrsee couldn't understand her grandmother had left her at The Guild boarding school when Syrsee was just 7 years old.
What 7 year old Syrsee didn't know is that her grandmother had saved her that day. Syrsee is a black witch who should actually be dead, but thanks to her grandmother she got to go to school, got to go college, she got to have a life. Syrsee knows that being a witch is in her her black blood. She knows that the evil inside of her can not only be powerful but it can also be stolen. Her Grandmother in order to steal her mother's magic had killed her mother after Syrsee had been born.
Paul is a vampire who has been in a long sleep buried in the ground. He's been waiting for Syrsee's grandmother to pass, so that her magic dies, it's the only way that he can fully wake and finally see the face of the witch that he had been waiting all these years for.
While Paul doesn't know much he knows that the witch he's waiting for will be beautiful, and oh, does Paul long for beautiful things once again. The mortals have created vampire lore that is nothing but ridiculous (sunlight, garlic, stakes, etc.), the truth is that vampires can only feed off the blood of a Black Witch, not any mortal they choose. Paul knows of two other pure vampires, but they have muddied bloodlines, but Paul is the only pure blooded Vampire in North America.
Ryet despises Paul, but at the same time Ryet knows that he needs Paul at the same time. Paul had managed to find Ryet when Ryet was in his late 20's and was married with three kids. Paul wanted Ryet, but his family was in the way, but soon, Ryet's family soon died in a fire.
After this tragedy Paul makes Ryet an offer that he can't refuse. Ryet is now the scion, the vassal of the Vampire Paul. Ryet feeds off of Paul. Now Ryet is in charge of tracking Syrsee, he's been tracking her for centuries now. At first he couldn't find her when she was at The Guild Boarding School, but now that her Grandmother is dying, Ryet finds that he is closer than ever to finding her, and he knows that once Syrsee's Grandmother's magic is completely gone, Ryet will be able to finally find her once and for all.
Syrsee remains with the The Guild working as the librarian. The Guild is and remains an influential secret society that works to save the entire world from evil. Syrsee has always wanted to distance herself from not only her family but also from evil. The Guild had managed to eradicate Syrsee's entire family line except for Syrsee and her Grandmother. Although now that her Grandmother is dying, Syrsee felt that she had to see her again. Syrsee does, and then she realizes that she has to run because when her Grandmother dies, so does the protection spell her Grandmother cast when she killed Syrsee's mother.
Paul is cocky knowing that he has absolute power. He has his own mansion on a compound which is more like it's own little town than just a home. Paul has tons of rooms, three swimming pools and a whole bunch of smaller houses that surround his mansion. Paul is the lord and master of it all. There are two other vampires that Paul made live with him as do a whole bunch of a whole bunch of the vampires that they had created.
Paul was really quite the character I must say. He kind of reminded me of Lucifer from the TV Show, from the 1st season. Paul's this selfish guy who is all about what he wants and he treats everyone around him like they here just to serve him and him alone. And reality is a lot of the people around him really are his slaves. Honestly, I had a really hard time liking him.
On the other hand there's Ryet, as unlikable as Paul is Ryet is so very likeable. Ryet understands that he's a slave to Paul's blood and he hates that and he hates Paul for that, and yet he's forced to do whatever Paul wants because he has no other choice. He has to do what Paul tells him to do, it's just the way things are.
This is far from your normal MMF romance, especially since Paul is not only an odd character but also because he is so completely unlikable. Paul loves to go through so many different people, getting intimate with them and then discarding them. Although you can see that in his own way Paul does love Ryet. There is no monogamy here for Paul. I loved the story and I really did find it interesting and it enthralled me and I loved the spicy scenes. And I will say that this story went places that I never thought it would and I never predicted. This story was so different and it has twists and turns that I never saw coming and I was kept on my toes.
I loved listening to this story from the multiple POVs in this duet narration. It was narrated by Ava Erickson, C.J. Mission and Finn Cassidy. This was the first book that I had listened to by these narrators. I fell in love with Ava Erickson, she has such a lovely feminine voice that's lovely to listen to. C.J. Mission and Finn Cassidy did an amazing job and I found they really brought the characters to life. I loved that different narrators were used for each of the main characters. This really helped to bring the story to life.
“That’s how they get you, darling. With the beauty. Never forget, Syrsee. The Devil craves beauty. Even in himself.”
American Vampires Bk. 1
J.A. Huss
Narrated By: Ava Erickson, C.J. Mision, & Finn Cassidy
The Devil craves beauty, Even in himself.
The Vampire will make magnificent promises and I will say yes.
The man I give my heart to will steal my soul.
Sursee's grandmother gave her these words of wisdom just before she died.
And the Syrsee's grandmother told her to run.
Because if the old witch is dying, then he needs a new one.
And that's Syrsee.
And this is her curse.
She is the vampire's power.
She is the vampire''s strength.
She is the vampire's food.
And Syrsee knows that he is very, very hungry.
Ryet hates him, but at the same time he also craves him.
He wants to be ride of him, but he also wants him next to him.
Ryet wants to feed on him and sometimes he dreams about him feeding on him.
It feels like a trick. Like abuse.
Like Stockholm syndrome.
But it's not. It's just...the blood.
He is the vampire's scion.
He is the vampire's slave.
He is the vampire's future.
And Ryet knows that he''s never going to let him go.
Paul is the vampire.
And once you make a deal with him, it's done.
There's is no going back.
Once Paul bites his lip-
Once he bares his teeth-
One he lets it drip-
He's his.
She's his.
And together we are blood lovers.
YOU'RE MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS!!! Please read and pay close attention to the trigger warnings at the beginning of this book. There is some content and scenes in this book that are not suitable for all readers and could be triggering for others. Always remember that your mental health comes first at all times. Reader discretion is advised. Intended for readers 18+.
Tropes: Suspense, Vampires, Enemies-to-Lovers, Mystery, Fantasy, Angst, Dark Romance, Paranormal, Witches, Fated Mates, Love Triangle, Urban Fantasy, MMF, and Poly.
Blood Lovers is the 1st book in the American Vampires series by J.A. Huss and Narrated by: Ava Erickson, C.J. Mision, & Finn Cassidy.
Syrsee knows that her grandmother the “old witch” is dying. Syrsee hasn't seen or spoken to her grandmother in ten long years. For reasons that Syrsee couldn't understand her grandmother had left her at The Guild boarding school when Syrsee was just 7 years old.
What 7 year old Syrsee didn't know is that her grandmother had saved her that day. Syrsee is a black witch who should actually be dead, but thanks to her grandmother she got to go to school, got to go college, she got to have a life. Syrsee knows that being a witch is in her her black blood. She knows that the evil inside of her can not only be powerful but it can also be stolen. Her Grandmother in order to steal her mother's magic had killed her mother after Syrsee had been born.
Paul is a vampire who has been in a long sleep buried in the ground. He's been waiting for Syrsee's grandmother to pass, so that her magic dies, it's the only way that he can fully wake and finally see the face of the witch that he had been waiting all these years for.
While Paul doesn't know much he knows that the witch he's waiting for will be beautiful, and oh, does Paul long for beautiful things once again. The mortals have created vampire lore that is nothing but ridiculous (sunlight, garlic, stakes, etc.), the truth is that vampires can only feed off the blood of a Black Witch, not any mortal they choose. Paul knows of two other pure vampires, but they have muddied bloodlines, but Paul is the only pure blooded Vampire in North America.
Ryet despises Paul, but at the same time Ryet knows that he needs Paul at the same time. Paul had managed to find Ryet when Ryet was in his late 20's and was married with three kids. Paul wanted Ryet, but his family was in the way, but soon, Ryet's family soon died in a fire.
After this tragedy Paul makes Ryet an offer that he can't refuse. Ryet is now the scion, the vassal of the Vampire Paul. Ryet feeds off of Paul. Now Ryet is in charge of tracking Syrsee, he's been tracking her for centuries now. At first he couldn't find her when she was at The Guild Boarding School, but now that her Grandmother is dying, Ryet finds that he is closer than ever to finding her, and he knows that once Syrsee's Grandmother's magic is completely gone, Ryet will be able to finally find her once and for all.
Syrsee remains with the The Guild working as the librarian. The Guild is and remains an influential secret society that works to save the entire world from evil. Syrsee has always wanted to distance herself from not only her family but also from evil. The Guild had managed to eradicate Syrsee's entire family line except for Syrsee and her Grandmother. Although now that her Grandmother is dying, Syrsee felt that she had to see her again. Syrsee does, and then she realizes that she has to run because when her Grandmother dies, so does the protection spell her Grandmother cast when she killed Syrsee's mother.
Paul is cocky knowing that he has absolute power. He has his own mansion on a compound which is more like it's own little town than just a home. Paul has tons of rooms, three swimming pools and a whole bunch of smaller houses that surround his mansion. Paul is the lord and master of it all. There are two other vampires that Paul made live with him as do a whole bunch of a whole bunch of the vampires that they had created.
Paul was really quite the character I must say. He kind of reminded me of Lucifer from the TV Show, from the 1st season. Paul's this selfish guy who is all about what he wants and he treats everyone around him like they here just to serve him and him alone. And reality is a lot of the people around him really are his slaves. Honestly, I had a really hard time liking him.
On the other hand there's Ryet, as unlikable as Paul is Ryet is so very likeable. Ryet understands that he's a slave to Paul's blood and he hates that and he hates Paul for that, and yet he's forced to do whatever Paul wants because he has no other choice. He has to do what Paul tells him to do, it's just the way things are.
This is far from your normal MMF romance, especially since Paul is not only an odd character but also because he is so completely unlikable. Paul loves to go through so many different people, getting intimate with them and then discarding them. Although you can see that in his own way Paul does love Ryet. There is no monogamy here for Paul. I loved the story and I really did find it interesting and it enthralled me and I loved the spicy scenes. And I will say that this story went places that I never thought it would and I never predicted. This story was so different and it has twists and turns that I never saw coming and I was kept on my toes.
I loved listening to this story from the multiple POVs in this duet narration. It was narrated by Ava Erickson, C.J. Mission and Finn Cassidy. This was the first book that I had listened to by these narrators. I fell in love with Ava Erickson, she has such a lovely feminine voice that's lovely to listen to. C.J. Mission and Finn Cassidy did an amazing job and I found they really brought the characters to life. I loved that different narrators were used for each of the main characters. This really helped to bring the story to life.
“That’s how they get you, darling. With the beauty. Never forget, Syrsee. The Devil craves beauty. Even in himself.”
May 1, 2023
From the narrative, I would believe that this book is a romance. I stopped reading at 43% because it was too creepy for me...and I like a variety of kinks.
Who names a centuries old vampire, Paul? Red flag one. He is obsessed with beautiful humans...and children. That’s right. Creepy pedophile, red flag two. Though he doesn’t have sex with children, he frequently drinks and stores the blood from 6 year olds. He gets women pregnant so that he can have a little boy to love. He misses babies, though he admits that he doesn’t raise them. Wtf?
Ryet is a mystery. There’s potential for him to kill Paul, yet he is addicted to his blood. Then when Paul gives him a few drops, he passes out and wakes up naked with him. Cause, ya know, Paul makes him kiss him to get his blood. Creepy and more creepy. Red flag three.
Syrsee is pretty clueless. She doesn’t know anything about the Guild that took her in except they guard people and kill her kind. It’s like she is a pig that they are raising for slaughter and she is clueless. I like her character overall, yet I couldn’t continue the book.
The more I read, the sicker I felt.
Who names a centuries old vampire, Paul? Red flag one. He is obsessed with beautiful humans...and children. That’s right. Creepy pedophile, red flag two. Though he doesn’t have sex with children, he frequently drinks and stores the blood from 6 year olds. He gets women pregnant so that he can have a little boy to love. He misses babies, though he admits that he doesn’t raise them. Wtf?
Ryet is a mystery. There’s potential for him to kill Paul, yet he is addicted to his blood. Then when Paul gives him a few drops, he passes out and wakes up naked with him. Cause, ya know, Paul makes him kiss him to get his blood. Creepy and more creepy. Red flag three.
Syrsee is pretty clueless. She doesn’t know anything about the Guild that took her in except they guard people and kill her kind. It’s like she is a pig that they are raising for slaughter and she is clueless. I like her character overall, yet I couldn’t continue the book.
The more I read, the sicker I felt.
January 12, 2024
Supposed to be a MMF but was really just a MF and only sometimes MM story. I was expecting either a total romance or something dark. This was neither. I wouldn't call it a romance as insta-love changed to hate pretty quick. I would have really liked the characters more sinister and dark. The vampire wasn't scary, witch didn't even have any powers except being a blood bank and the human/new vampire was just pathetic living neither in the past or present. I'm not sure yet if I'll pick up the next book.
March 29, 2025
J.A. Huss has a knack for pulling the reader in, confusing the hell out of them, and then wrapping it up with the reader wanting more. Thank god for the EOBS because she usually explains some things are gives a little more insight into things you may not have picked up on. Needless to say I’m anxiously waiting for the next book because this is just the tip of the iceberg..
November 9, 2023
Not my favorite by JA Huss. Definitely not a fan of Paul. He’s smarmy and evil. Ryett was endearing and so easy to like. Syrsee was naive and very trusting and at every turn there was something to figure out. She spent most the book in a state of confusion or blood lust. It was anticlimactic for me.
I will read book two because I wanted more at the end about Syrsee and Ryett.
I will read book two because I wanted more at the end about Syrsee and Ryett.
May 7, 2023
Intriguing not quiet sure 🤔 but I did enjoy
Was o.k did not blow me away felt too much tooing and throwing light dark purples WHAT so I will wait for next book read reviews and think about it
Was o.k did not blow me away felt too much tooing and throwing light dark purples WHAT so I will wait for next book read reviews and think about it
October 14, 2023
The only reasons I finished this book were skimming and waiting for the long boring beginning to end. ...It never ended. Three stars are here for 1. Possibility 2. A plot that offered a long pass much like football. It ended up being a dead Hail Mary. Sad sad sad.
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October 5, 2025
Slow going and you'll still have no idea what's going on at the end of the book.
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