Red Veil Series by Elizabeth Marx review and Giveaway~

Title: Descent of Blood

Series: The Red Veil Series, Prequel

Author: Elizabeth Marx

Genre: Paranormal romance

Publisher: Self published

Format: Ebook, Paperback

Length: 50K words

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Book Description:
When times are darkest, some vampires desire more than blood …
England, 1465. Mortal men clash in the War of the Roses for the English crown, while vampire warriors’ move undetected among their ranks, savoring the flow of blood that battlefields provide.
Vampire prince, Severian Pearce, fears the revelation of the immortal clans to humankind should King Henry fall from power. While in pursuit of Henry’s enemies, Severian comes to the aid of Meridian Neville, a human woman he craves—and not for the scent of her blood … Meridian is torn between honoring her father’s dying wish and her unexplainable yearning for Lord Severian. But as Severian and Meridian work together to protect a relic hunted by mortals and immortals alike, the red veil descends over them. This all-consuming attraction can drive immortals to the brink of madness. Will the existence of this powerful bond between a human and a vampire be enough to unite the immortal clans or is the red veil a scourge set on destroying any chance they might have of happiness?

When all hope is lost, one vampire will fight unto death for his forbidden love.

 

My Review:

I really liked a few things in this story. First, I loved te fact that there was a "watcher" that watched what was going on and kept a record. I also really liked all the different things the book had to offer. There are immortals, old relics, vampires, Death bed promises, andthe Red Veil Bond that is shared between Meridian and Severian. To me this novel was part paranormal romance and part historical romance. Set against the War of the Roses, this book is rich in history.

I also like that the bad guys of horror stories in the past are still the bad guys (vampires). Every once in a while a good vampire is fun, but they are bad boys and I like how the author wrote them in that way. I am also happy that I am reading these together, because this is the prequel to Ascent of Blood, and after reading them in order I can only hope that there will be another book coming out soon!

 

Title: Ascent of Blood

Series: The Red Veil Series, #1

Author: Elizabeth Marx

Genre: Paranormal romance

Publisher: Self published

Format: Ebook, Paperback

Length: 90K words

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Book Description:

Sometimes, love is conceived in the mind of a man long before it is ever realized.

1990, Cardiff, Wales.  Vampire prince, Sebastian Pearce, has waited six-hundred years for the right human mate. His own beloved mother was a mortal capable of carrying immortal offspring. While vampires no longer require live donors for sustenance, Mother Nature has played a cruel trick on them making breeders a rare commodity. As numbers in Sebastian’s Imperial House continue to dwindle, his virgin bride eludes him. That is, until he happens upon a young woman searching for information about a sacred vampire text, the Book of Descent. Sebastian’s desire for her is more potent than anything he’s felt for another woman, but Everleigh Marbut isn’t innocent. She’s an American with a mind of her own, and worst of all, she’s already carrying an immortal being. As Sebastian and Everleigh fight their attraction to each other, they don’t realize they’re being lured into a battle pitting medieval myth against the power of modern science to recreate life until it’s too late.

The destiny of his lineage, and the bond forged between them, now rests in their acceptance of each other as they are.

 

My Review:

I was curious to see how the prequel would set the stage for this book, and the author did a great job jumping into the future. This book is about the next generation of Severian's line. Sebastian is the last hope for this vampire blood line, and he has to find his human mate before it is too late.I liked that the books were realted by family and we got to learn more about the first book through this one. The author did a great job of writing about vampires in two seperate times. The book was fast paced and I was hooked. I could not read fast enough.

I am giving these 2 books a 4/5 because you have to read them together to really find yourself a part of the plot. I really enjoyed them and will be keeping an eye out for the next installment!

 

About the Author:
 

Windy City writer, Elizabeth Marx, brings cosmopolitan life alive in her fiction—a blend of romance, fast-paced Chicago living, and a sprinkle of magical realism. Elizabeth resides with her husband, girls, and two cats who’ve spelled everyone into believing they’re really dogs. She grew up in the city, has traveled extensively, and still says there’s no town like Chi-Town.

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