Mayim de Vries's Reviews > Daughter of the Blood

If you are just perusing the comments wondering whether or not give this book a chance, take this fair warning: Every review of one star (and below) is true and well deserved.

A rare occurrence: I DID NOT finish this book (something that happens once in a blue moon) and I most sincerely advise you not to even start it. Life is too short to waste it on such a pitiable example of scribomania. There are far too many good books out there just waiting for you Dear Reader; the only good use of the Daughter of the Blood I can think of is to recycle it.

I gave it a shot because several years ago I read an excerpt of some other instalment to this series. At least, from what I remember, it was set in the same world(s) and could possibly feature some of the characters. Every series is like a dynasty, the farther down, the better the chance of begetting a monstrosity instead of a prince charming so I thought the Daughter of the Blood deserves the benefit of a doubt. I was so wrong! This series started far worse than other fantasy/paranormal series finish. And if you crave for something dark and sexy yet smart and well written at the same time, try Jacqueline Carey instead.