Monday, April 17, 2023

The Red Blood Reigns by Tony-Paul de Vissage

Love arrives when it’s least expected . . . and needed the most.

 About the Book: The Strigoi twins, Vlad/Ladd and Andreas/Andy take featured roles in Book 4 of the Strigoi series. The smart-mouthed, fast moving ‘boys’ are coming into their own, seeking their own dreams—but for both, something is missing. Restless and discontent, Andreas longs for the Motherland of Carpathius, the old ways and the lasting love of a woman who comes from the old life. He teaches himself to transport—‘schimbati’ and on the first time around, finds himself on the grounds of the family castel. There, he meets Danuta, and suddenly life is good. At the same time, just as Vlad has secured a position as a teaching assistant at Tulane University, the family’s arch enemy, Mircea Ravagiu, strikes again. Close to death after a vicious attack, Vlad is rescued by the lovely, and enigmatic Beth MacGregor, who is not quite what she, or anyone close to her, believes. For the moment, as the clan celebrates multiple weddings, all is well—but as always with this fascinating series, Ravagiu and the Prince are not finished.

 Our Review: Author de Vissage’s lush descriptions of the bayou and the crumbling family castel hit all the high notes. The secondary characters, as always, add spice and verve to this book which is difficult to put down. Watching the twin sons grow and mature is quite special—and while Marek takes a back seat in this particular story, the reader knows he is always there, waiting and watching, ensuring his family will not suffer. The Red Blood Reigns is a fast, interesting read to the very end. This time, the reader does not have to wonder what or who comes next—only when.

 On a scale of 1-5, Strigoi: The Red Blood Reigns deserves a 7.

 Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews 

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