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Book Review: Blood Fury by J.R. Ward


Blood Fury
Black Dagger Legacy #3
Author: J. R. Ward
Reading Level: Adult Fiction
Genres: Paranormal Romance
Released: January 9th 2018
Review Source: Ballantine Books

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this sexy paranormal romance novel set in the world of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1 New York Times bestselling author J. R. Ward tells the story of two couples—both fighting to find love in the midst of the war with the Lessening Society.

A vampire aristocrat, Peyton is well aware of his duty to his bloodline: mate with an appropriate female of his class and carry on his family’s traditions. And he thought he’d found his perfect match—until she fell in love with someone else. Yet when his split-second decision in a battle with the enemy endangers the life of another trainee, Peyton has to face the idea that his future, and his heart, actually lie with another.

Novo, as a female in the Black Dagger Brotherhood’s training program, feels like she has to prove herself to everybody—and she has no interest in being distracted by falling in love. But when Peyton proves to be so much more than a rich playboy, she is forced to confront the tragedy that has broken her soul and closed her off from love.

As the two grapple with Novo’s past and Peyton’s present, another couple must contend with a connection that is unparalleled—and potentially scandalous. Saxton, who has had his heart broken, discovers in himself a deep-seated attraction to Ruhn, a new member of the household. But will the other male explore the connection? Or will he close his mind and his heart to what could be true love . . . and cost Saxton everything?

Blood Fury was fantastic, its been a minute since I have read anything that I felt really grabbed me from the 1st page. Blood Fury is probably my favorite Legacy book to date. There was just so much I loved in the books. I would have not mind one bit, if Ward would have written two different books, so we could have more of Novo & Peyton and Saxton & Ruhn. I would have enjoyed it, I just couldn't decided between the 2 pairs, which pair I loved more. 

Blood Fury as you know is the 3rd book in the Legacy series, and it follows the trainees that the Brothers are getting ready for the war that continues with the Lessening Society. It really great to see the trainees grow as fighters every new book. And I like learning about each of them personally, so you can see under all their layers. The cool thing about this book, they are now going out in the field and fighting alongside the Brothers now. Which then means, we get to read about more interaction with the Brothers. This makes me very happy. 

In Blood Fury, I mentioned it focuses on 2 sets of people. I can't tell you who I loved more. It was equal between them. So yes, everyone gets their HEA, but the one, that probably struck the most, is Saxton. Since he isn't new to me as a character, I've had years to grow attached to him, just like the Brothers. So when Saxton, lost the love of his life to another. It did break our hearts even though, we know he truly never really had him, since Blay was always meant to be with Qhuinn. So I always hoped, in the future he would find someone new. Blood Fury finally granted my wish for Saxton. So when Ruhn happens, this was fantastic. Finally, Saxton gets his HEA. Now granted it wasn't easy, but once they hit some speed bumps, they finally can be with each other. You'll just have to read the book, to see how their relationship kicks off. 

Then the next duo we focus on is Novo and Peyton. These two, you either want to slap them, or give them high fives. Talk about being hard headed, if you look in the dictionary, you'll see Novo and Peyton, pictured. But once, they begin to shed some of their tough layers, magic starts to happen. Not, giving details, but things do get very bad before they get very good. 

If you haven't started the Legacy series, what are you waiting for? Plus, I feel like you need to read these to continue in the correct order of things. You want to make sure you have no gaps in timeline. 


Book Review: Blood Kiss by J.R. Ward



Blood Kiss
Black Dagger Legacy #1
Author: J.R. Ward
Reading Level: Adult
Genres: Paranormal | Romance
Release Date: December 1st 2015
Review Source: Signet

The legacy of the Black Dagger Brotherhood continues in a spin-off series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author…

Paradise, blooded daughter of the king’s First Advisor, is ready to break free from the restrictive life of an aristocratic female. Her strategy? Join the Black Dagger Brotherhood’s training center program and learn to fight for herself, think for herself...be herself. It’s a good plan, until everything goes wrong. The schooling is unfathomably difficult, the other recruits feel more like enemies than allies, and it’s very clear that the Brother in charge, Butch O’Neal, a.k.a. the Dhestroyer, is having serious problems in his own life.

And that’s before she falls in love with a fellow classmate. Craeg, a common civilian, is nothing her father would ever want for her, but everything she could ask for in a male. As an act of violence threatens to tear apart the entire program, and the erotic pull between them grows irresistible, Paradise is tested in ways she never anticipated--and left wondering whether she’s strong enough to claim her own power...on the field, and off.


This book by the WARDen brought on so many feels. I was beyond excited to start reading it. I was like a kid on Christmas. Why? Easy, because I was going to be back in the world of the Black Dagger Brotherhood before the next book (The Beast) publishes April 2016. I expected that not too much would be spotlighted on the actual brothers themselves but boy was I wrong. 


Blood Kiss is about the future of the training program, so we meet the new recruits but guess who trains these recruits? The Brothers! So be prepared to read about Butch and V. 


Alright, getting side tracked (Brothers will do that). Back to Blood Kiss, I loved everything about this book. I enjoyed how Ward detailed the initiation period for the recruits, it wasn't all fun and games to make it all the way. At times I thought the Brothers were taking it to far but a few make it and then starts the actual training. During this a romance begins to form that shouldn't be but like all things that are prohibited, they tend to draw one another closer. Then during all that you have a side story going between Butch and his Shellan, that will crush you and have you worrying about the future of those two. And the one fantastic part about this book that I am so thankful Ward left out, LESSERS! There is NO spotlight on them at all, zero, zilch. That was so great, because no part of the book was wasted on those annoying Lessers. Thank you Scribe Virgin for that! 


So I'm going to leave it at that, if your a BDB fan you won't need much persuasion to read this book. It worth every penny and then some. It helps pass the time until The Beast is in our hands. And if you haven't the first clue about this series or the Brothers, have you been living under a rock? Because I know we have talked and praised about this series before. Highly recommend for anyone old enough to read that loves a fantastic paranormal series. My favorite adult paranormal series of all-time! 




BDB Fans here is the 14th book in The Black Dagger Brotherhood series:


The Beast
4/5/16
(isn't it sexy?)

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