Genre: Young Adult (Paranormal/Fantasy Romance)
Date Published: November 1, 2013
Publisher: Wise Ink Creative Publishing
Sixteen-year-old werewolf princess Ashling Boru is different from other wolves—she was able to shift to wolf form at birth. Rather than bringing pride to her family, it brings fear, and as a result, she is forced to live in seclusion in Ireland’s countryside. Ashling’s reputation is further blackened when she refuses her betrothed and defies the ancient laws. When her pack’s oldest rivals begin hunting her, she finds herself in the small town of York Harbor, Maine—far from everything she’s ever known.
In Maine, she crosses paths with the dark and rebellious Grey Donavan, and something ignites within her soul. There’s just one problem: Grey is human. Their instant connection turns into a passionate romance, and Ashling begins to believe she can create her own life outside of wolf laws. When she begins to uncover long-buried pack secrets—secrets that threaten to destroy all she holds dear—Ashling’s courage and tenacity are tested. Will she choose her deep and enduring love for Grey, or will she follow Old Mother’s path to her destiny?
Bloodmark is the first book in the Bloodmark Saga by Aurora Whittet. This book was so good in so many ways. It brought out a new spin on Werewolves and Bloodsuckers. We get to see a lot of the pack dynamic among the wolves which was interesting to say the least. They have some old world views on things, and I have a feeling Ashling will try to change some of those things. The romance was very instantaneous, which normally I wouldn't like, and I'll admit it was a little awkward with the love talk so early, but I think it worked in this case. I'm not entirely sure that the bloodsuckers are actually vampires, as they don't hunt humans. We don't know too much about them (and we don't necessarily need to just yet), but I think we'll learn more as the series progresses.
The main characters and even some of the supporting characters have a lush & interesting history. You can tell there was a lot of thought and planning that went into the creation of this world and its characters. Bloodmark had a depth to it that I could almost feel come alive while I read. This book was packed with passion, suspense, danger, and a touch of humor. It was hard to put down! I don't even remember what I was expecting when I first started reading, but I got so much more!
Bloodmark by Aurora Whittet was kindly provided to me by the author for review. The opinions are my own.
Aurora Whittet started out as a wild red-haired child in Minnesota dreaming up stories for her friends to read. Today, she has completed the first of three novels in the Bloodmark Saga. She is a national award-winning graphic designer in her day job. Aurora lives with her husband and son in Minnesota.
To learn more about Aurora Whittet and her books, visit her website.You can also find her on Goodreads, Facebook, and Twitter.
The main characters and even some of the supporting characters have a lush & interesting history. You can tell there was a lot of thought and planning that went into the creation of this world and its characters. Bloodmark had a depth to it that I could almost feel come alive while I read. This book was packed with passion, suspense, danger, and a touch of humor. It was hard to put down! I don't even remember what I was expecting when I first started reading, but I got so much more!
To learn more about Aurora Whittet and her books, visit her website.You can also find her on Goodreads, Facebook, and Twitter.
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