King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair
Reviewed By: Jeremy Zentner, Reference Assistant
Genre: Fantasy
Suggested Age: Adults
What is This Book About? There are many great houses that rule the kingdoms of Cordova. Isolde is a warrior princess from House Lara, but the vampire king of Revekka has set out to conquer her kingdom and he’s powerful enough to do it. Upon House Lara’s night of surrender, Vampire King Adrian strikes a deal with Isolde and her father. The House of Lara can continue their way of life, unhindered, if Isolde becomes King Adrian’s wife and queen. Now, Isolde will have to marry a monster for the sake of her people’s security and become queen of the vampires.
My Review: This book is like pizza. It may not be the best in the world, but it’s still pretty good. Set in a fantasy world where witches, vampires, and zombie-like creatures lurk in the shadows, the reader follows Isolde de Lara on her journey into marriage, love, magic, and power. This is certainly a steamy book, full of wildly explicit scenes, but it also depicts some interesting political intrigue, magical elements, and outright sword battles. What I like about this novel is that Isolde, from the very start, is a warrior first and a royal second. When she enters King Adrian’s palace as queen, she’s more than willing to slay anyone trying to take advantage of her mortal weaknesses. With her finely-tuned combat skills and forceful demeanor, Isolde is extremely capable of ruling the vampires.
Three Words that Describe this Book: paranormal, fantasy, steamy
Give This A Try if You Like… Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake Series), Dead Witch Walking, Behind the Throne, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Rating: 4/5
