The Secrets of Blood and Bone
Venice, 16th Century. Having undertaken a mission of the upmost discretion, occultist and scholar Edward Kelley finds the answers he seeks are more perilous than can be believed, and his salvation will mean confronting the darkest deeds of his past. England, 21st Century. Jackdaw Hammond is...
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Venice, 16th Century. Having undertaken a mission of the upmost discretion, occultist and scholar Edward Kelley finds the answers he seeks are more perilous than can be believed, and his salvation will mean confronting the darkest deeds of his past. England, 21st Century. Jackdaw Hammond is running form her past and hiding from her future, but a new home and a fresh start
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Format: Paperback
ISBN:
9780804140706 (0804140707)
ASIN: 804140707
Pages no: 384
Edition language: English
Following her showdown with Elizabeth Bathory, Jackdaw Hammond is running from her past, hiding from her future, and hoping to contain her newfound thirst for blood. Buying an overgrown home in the middle of nowhere seems like the perfect place to escape…at least until she finds herself in the sight...
Description (Goodreads): In the stunning follow up to The Secrets of Life and Death, Rebecca Alexander has created a gripping supernatural thriller that bridges time, legend and the power of blood. Following her showdown with Elizabeth Bathory, Jackdaw Hammond is running from her past, hiding fr...
I'll say it again, seldom does a sequel trump the first book in a series. That's not to say it wasn't a decent offering, but it's like a second helping of dessert, never as tasty as that first bite. And, if you haven't read the first book in Alexander's series, you'll probably be a bit lost. In my o...
[I received a copy of this novel through Edelweiss, in exchange for an honest review.]I had quite liked the first book in this series, but I didn't enjoy this one as much. Perhaps because the pacing felt too slow, and the book to long for what it had to say? Either it would have worked better as a s...
The Secrets of Blood and Bone is a fun addition to the urban fantasy genre and an great follow up to the first in the series, The Secrets of Life and Death. In fact, I'd even say I liked it more than the first. Alexander has fine-tuned her style and the alternating historical/modern story lines kept...
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