(https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17315638-blood-and-sand)
...So what’s this book about?
Blood
and Sand is primarily an urban vampire romance with a horror/mystery plot
running along in the background and is the second book in the Elemental World
series, a spin-off of the Elemental Mysteries series quartet (A Hidden Fire #1,
This Same Earth #2, The Force of Wind #3 and A Fall of Water #4).
We
read this story through the eyes of water vampire Baojia and human journalist Natalie
Ellis. I think that if you read the Mysteries quartet first it will add an obvious
dimension of knowing some of the supporting characters in this book and their relationships/histories
as well as the “Elixir” story build up; however, I don’t think that it is
essential to enjoy this book.
...So,
what did I like about it?
I
am already a big fan of Elizabeth Hunter’s writing style; the clever way she
creates characters of such depth and weaves her tale with such believability. I’ve
come to expect Ms Hunter’s lead female characters to have strength,
intelligence, wit and resilience and Natalie Ellis certainly didn’t let me
down. I enjoyed the way that the relationship between Natalie and Baojia developed
and that we got to finally see behind the stony façade that Baojia projected in
the Elemental Mysteries series.
This
story held me from start to finish, I found it a real page turner – couldn’t
put it down! I laughed and yes, a few tears did fall on a number of occasions
too plus the thriller element to this story had me gripped and on the edge of
my seat, the plot’s unexpected twists and turns kept me guessing right to the
bitter end! Fantastic!
...So, ummm, was
there anything I disliked about it?
No,
not a thing!
...So, basically what
I’m saying is...
I really
loved this book! I was already intrigued
by Baojia and loved finding out what made him tick. Anyone who has already read and enjoyed
Giovanni & Beatrice’s story in the Elemental Mysteries series will love Blood
and Sand too.
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