Virginia Ronan ♥ Herondale ♥’s Reviews > Ocean's Blood > Status Update

"So, golden boy, next time you think you are the dependent one in our relationship, the slave - think again."

Wow, that was delivered nicely. 🤯 Those last couple of chapters were quite the rollercoaster.

"Losing is an acquired taste, you know. Once you've done it a few times, you'll start to ... well." Asche bored his glinting eyes into Vindt's. "Get addicted to it." Vindt's skin prickled. He wasn't sure whether the Singer was still talking about chess.

Haha! You gotta appreciate Asche having a proclivity for innuendos. *lol* He's such an interesting, complex and mysterious character.

"Now that the chase was over, the places their bodies touched crawled to the forefront of his awareness, chest, groin, thighs. Asche's flanks under his hands. So strange. Not a demon's squirming nothingness but an actual body, bones, flesh. Touchable."

This is such a strong slow burn but I'm so HERE for it! Gosh, how I love myself a deliciously torturous slow burn. *lol*

Asche strode through without hesitation. "Lovely to see everyone," he chirped. "Am I late? My apologies. Couldn't find my favorite eyeliner."
The attention of the entire room swung to them like the wind turning.

I honestly can't help but love Asche for his attitude. *lol* Him and Vindt are well matched when it comes to this. Haha! Also, I already love all the scheming that's going on in here. XD

"I assume you sent a messenger?"
Plotliw just glowered at Asche.
"So you've received an answer. Let me guess. She said, 'Try to negotiate, and if he won't, give the bastard the fucking money.' Am I wrong?"

Haha! I already love Asche! He's fun! XD I can't wait to see more of him.

"Mad?" he said, so quietly Vindt was sure the others couldn't hear him. "Funny. You are not the first to say that." Louder, he added, "You need my blood, Thyd. If I were you, I would think before speaking."
With that, he rose and left the tent.

I already like their chemistry! *lol* Vindt is so defiant despite being enslaved to a Singer for an entire decade. Also the world building is awesome so far. =)