When I saw that the sequel to Rebecca Alexander's first book was on Blogging for Books I immediately requested a copy. And was super excited because I didn't even know it was a series! I then waited for several months before actually reading said book.
I wish I hadn't been so busy and waited so long! The Secrets of Blood and Bone was excellent. I've read Twilight, watched the Vampire Diaries, and have even gotten into Teen Wolf. There isn't too much difference in Vampire and Werewolf lore among most of the current books and TV shows floating around. Rebecca Alexander has managed to take a very different path. Her incorporation of real historical events to create a realistic world where magic and magical creatures could exist. Her writing is gritty and exciting. The story is a great extension of the first book, and built even more on the historical writings of Dee. There is more character development and the story delves deeper into the magic. There's a bit of weird references to sexual vampirism, which was not really needed for the plot. But I can see how she tied it in.
I'm not going to ruin the ending. But DAMN. I immediately googled to make sure Alexander was writing a third. She is. Don't worry. Everything's fine. And I am eagerly waiting for book three.
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