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Title: The Blood of Caged Birds
Author: J.M Stredwick
Page count: 286
Published: September 6th, 2018
Publisher: N/A
Genre: Historical Fantasy
Received: From the author in exchange for an honest review
Rating: 3/5
Summary:
A world of dark creatures and ruthless men.
Archaic secrets trembling to be told.
Can their love survive beneath the pressure?
Giselle Bonteque lives a tedious life knowing someday she’ll be wed to the man of her parents choosing. When her sister, Claire, arrives home to their grand Maison in the country, a thrilling bet between the sisters catapults her into the arms of Benjamin, a mysterious half-islander man who seems strangely familiar and sparks the only flame of passion she has ever felt.
Drawn into a passionate romance, ever more aware of the ticking of the clock, Giselle must make difficult decisions or risk losing Benjamin forever. But her problems are graver than she knows as sinister schemes loom around her.
Beyond this simple world of mantua gowns, lusting men, and the social elite, a world of dark magic abounds. The head of an ancient cabal continues to search for the one whose soul could be the key to immortality: hers.
With those who are prepared to do whatever it takes to find her, will Giselle find freedom from the expectations of society before destiny takes hold?
Due to thematic elements, this series is recommended for upper YA+
Fans of dark fantasy, romance, plot twists, and historical fiction will devour this story
My Thoughts:
Reading this story I had a little knowledge of what it was about before hand because I had read the blurb but I still didn’t really know what to expect. This book did start off a little slow for me but once it pick up I couldn’t put it down. This book was set in 17th century France and who doesn’t want to go to France ?
I don’t want to give to much of the story away, because I think you should all check it out. The book is told in multiple POV’s. Giselle and her sister Claire are at the age where they are to get married but need there parents approval, it’s mostly there mothers. Although these two have something else in mind.
Claire uses her beauty to get what she wants from men, why because she loves sex and she isn’t afraid to admit that.
Giselle on the other hand when she meets Benjamin who is a handsome fellow. They both knew that they were meant to be together.
Being someone that doesn’t read that many historical books, I did enjoy this one and the magical elements that it had added. This author does an amazing job. I’m looking forward to seeing her work in the future
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