Belinda Reviews: Kristen Painter's - "Bad Blood"
A hat trick of fantastic books is a rare occurrence, but it is precisely what we have on hand from Kristen Painter with the House of Comarré series. Bad Blood is the most recent installment, and in my opinion, it is the best one yet.
On the cover Chrysabelle is ready for battle. Her hair has been braided well and truly out of the way, both hands wielding the deadliness of Sacres, and the kick-ass armor is in place. This girl is ready for the fight of her life.
“A spate of violent murders is plaguing Paradise City, all the victims being girls masquerading as vampire servants. The Kubai Mata have long battled othernatural atrocities, but have had their hands full as they work with the police to stop this bloodshed.
As their city becomes increasingly dangerous, Malkolm and Chrysabell hunt the Ring of Sorrow – hoping its power will provide an essential edge against dark otherworld forces. But forced to make a life and death decision, Chrysabelle realises her relationship to Malkolm could prove fatal. Meanwhile, the night of Samhain approaches, bringing the final melding of mortal and othernatural worlds. No one knows what to expect – except that the war is coming.”
If you’ve done what I suggested in the previous two book reviews for this series, you will have already read this book. If not, I do suggest consuming the series in order. That way you get the full impact of character development and the awesome story arc. Kristen Painter is an expert at action scenes and cliffhangers. Her ability to create perfectly terrible bad guys and lovable but flawed good guys is really working in her favor.
There are moments where I thought I would burst from the suspense, and I found myself yelling at the pages. *being normal is over rated*
I really can’t go into too much detail, because even to pick one thread of storyline would unravel the others. Yes, it’s woven that tightly.
This series would make the perfect gift for someone who likes off-beat vampire stories, and would be a perfect way to spend those rainy vacation days. These books are quite suitable for a Young Adult audience and adults alike.
http://www.houseofcomarre.com/
Paperback, 384 pages
Published November 2011 by Orbit
ISBN 1841499714 (ISBN13: 9781841499710)
