Zachariah Degore spent ten years locked under ground as a feral vampire. Now he has to redefine what it means to be healthy and whole. With his human life behind him, he starts anew in the vampire city of Ichor Knell with the vampire shah as his kin. He must prove he is worthy of his place in this new world.
Laurel Covaci is vampire elite, she would never court a feral vampire. After two hundred years she has yet to find a mate who meets with her satisfaction. She hides the pain of past hurt and abandonment behind a cold façade. Zach is confident that Laurel is the vampire for him, but can he break through her icy walls and convince her he's the mate she's been waiting for?
Our Review: One might think Zachariah is a pitiful character given the abuse he suffered in the past and the intolerance he often suffers in his present. Not so. The last words we would use to describe this well-drawn character is pathetic or pitiful. Likewise, one might consider Lady Laurel—again, at first glance—a spoiled, pampered dilletante. Again, not so. Laurel is a product of her social class and mores and upbringing. Her strength lies in her ability to recognize when she is wrong, then doesn’t hesitate to make amends.
In addition to creating multi-layered characters, author Sydney Winward’s other strength—and there are many—is her uncanny ability at world building. Ichor Knell comes alive in Bloodbond, as well as the Vampire culture with all its customs and vagaries.
Well done. Very well done!
On a scale of 1-5, Bloodbond deserves a 5.
Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews
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