King of Battle and Blood (Adrian X Isolde, 1)

An instant USA Today bestseller! From fan-favorite Scarlett St. Clair, the bestselling author of the Hades & Persephone series, comes a new fantasy filled with danger, darkness, and insatiable romance.
Their union is his revenge.
Isolde de Lara considers her wedding day to be her death day. To end a years-long war, she is to marry vampire king Adrian Aleksandr Vasiliev, and kill him.
But her assassination attempt is thwarted, and Adrian threatens that if Isolde tries to kill him again, he will raise her as the undead. Faced with the possibility of becoming the thing she hates most, Isolde seeks other ways to defy him and survive the brutal vampire court.
Except it isn't the court she fears most--it's Adrian. Despite their undeniable chemistry, she wonders why the king--fierce, savage, merciless--chose her as consort.
The answer will shatter her world.
Adrian X Isolde Series
- King of Battle and Blood
- Queen of Myth and Monsters
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Readers say *King of Battle and Blood* by Scarlett St. Clair delivers a fast-paced, spicy enemies-to-lovers vampire romance with engaging world elemen...
This book started my reading journey through Kindle unlimited
Enjoyed plot towards the 1st half, 2nd half fell off for me as the character development wasn’t getting any better
UGH this could have been so good, the world building was excellent but the ending was SUCH a letdown!!
Oh boy oh boy oh boy. Did not think I was big vampire fan but this book confirmed I most definitely am. I always enjoy St. Clair's writing and stories. It is fast paced and witty with great imagery. FMC got on my nerves here and there. There are a few holes I am hoping will be explained in book 2.
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Plot: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Characters: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice:
World building: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Plot: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Characters: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice:
Uhm. Well. If you’re looking for a romantasy that has some plot, this is for you. I did enjoy the bit of plot that this book contained - think vampires, witches, a bit of historical fiction, and true enemies to lovers. BUT, the amount of spicy scenes seemed excessive to me. Literally every few chapters one of them was aroused. They didn’t always act on it, but still...
Even with this, I will be continuing the series because of the cliffhanger!
Even with this, I will be continuing the series because of the cliffhanger!