Caitiebelle
Written on Dec 11, 2022
I had not read this on Vella (tbh I had no idea what that even was haha) but once I saw this was being released I had to one-click it!
This whole world of the Blood Alliance is one of the best paranormal series I have ever read. I am still desperate for the newest addition to the main series - so this little offshoot was a blood-laced tincture I didn't know I needed.
It's such a great treat to read and be inside the walls of the humans who we see on Blood Day. This whole book is mostly on campus at one of their "universities" if you could call it that.
And gives us a great deal of insight into what goes on before they are sent off to their destined "work" places.
I absolutely loved Cedric and Lily.
Cedric is quite old, he's several thousand years - no exact age was given, but that much was told. He's still younger than some of the other characters we have already met in the main series - but he's old enough and experienced enough to have high status and a Sovereign position.
Cedric like many of the series other vampires and Lycans are not a fan of Lilith or this new world, and what starts as a curiosity and game to Cedric where he ultimately plans to end Lily mercifully, turns into a star-crossed lovers full-blown romance.
It was a fantastic read and I couldn't put it down.
Lily struggles with her feelings, like other humans she doesn't know what love is or even what it feels like to be simply cared for. So breaking her conditioning is a process - but it's such a good one.
This book is spicey, deep, and romantic, and it has all the feels. It's also got action, intrigue and games.
I can't wait for the next instalment of this series, which features another char we meet, but I won't say it because that would be a spoiler. :D
This series progresses alongside the main series - so Book 1 in Blood Alliance has already happened, but not much else from what we see. And it's so great to see things happening from a completely different perspective.
This is a great 5 star read! I highly recommend it!!