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Michelle Olson
, December 21, 2013
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Our Review, by LITERAL ADDICTION's Pack Alpha - Chelle:
*ARC received from the author in exchange for an honest review
--Actual rating 4 1/2 Skulls
Born in Blood was an awesome start to what is looking to be an amazing new series by the ever talented Alexandra Ivy!
This first installment delivers some fabulous characters, an interesting new world, danger, action, intrigue, and just enough romance to keep you flipping pages with rapt interest.
Premise: High-bloods, those with preternatural abilities, are known about, but not overtly accepted. In order to minimize the hostility from the norms, the gifted generally hang out in Valhalla (a parallel dimension). There are times, however, when the 2 worlds must collide, as is the case when our hero Duncan and heroine Callie come together to investigate a string of murders with seemingly supernatural causes.
Born in Blood was dark yet witty, mysterious yet solidly built.. basically the perfect balance between urban fantasy and paranormal romance.
I've been an Alexandra Ivy fangirl for QUITE awhile, and am absolutely loving this peek into the new corner of her imagination. I can't wait for more!
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