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I haven't really dipped my toes much into Aussie YA (with the exception of two contemporaries) so when I saw that this was available on Amazon for a reasonable price, I immediately clicked to purchase BLOODSONG.

Zeraphina is the younger princess of Amentia, a queendom that has been crumbling over the last few years. It is up to her older sister, Lilith, to save their home by traveling to a northern kingdom to marry a prince that she has never met. This actually makes Zeraphina very happy because now she has an excuse to travel to the North, an excuse to figure out finally why she feels this pull to travel northward along with her inexplicable craving for blood. I liked Zeraphina and her feisty nature. She was funny, brave and has a hell of a talent for archery. I even liked that her reasons for traveling to the north were selfish, and that she admitted that she was selfish. It takes someone with a lot of insight to realize and then admit to that. My only problem with her character is that sometimes she was so bent on believing the worst in people (*coughRODDENcough*) that she didn't stop to think things through. She was right to be suspicious of things but she kept blindly assuming things (even when presented with evidence that contradicted her initial beliefs) without taking a moment to reconsider the other side of the coin.

As for Rodden, I liked his character and I liked him with Zeraphina but I was rather confused at times with how they saw each other. They instantly dislike each other on sight but have moments where they'd let their guard down and flirt. These two have a nice banter between them but it would go from I DISLIKE YOU to OH YOU ARE CUTE HM and then towards the end they're in this dangerous situation which yes, takes precedence over their flirtation but they slip into this friendship mode and firmly stay there. Their relationship puzzled me at times because they would bicker like a married couple (which is adorable) but then Zeraphina would remember that oh no, HE IS THE ENEMY. It seemed odd to me how they switched on and off but I will say that their relationship is fascinating in that despite how pissed off they are with each other, they'll have each others' backs. And that's what kept me rooting for them.

I had a few issues with the world building however: there was enough for me to understand the landscape of both Amentia and Pergamia (the northern province) but I felt like it was very basic. For example, it is cold and gloomy in Amentia but hot and summery in Pergamia. Zeraphina & co. wore heavy clothes back home while in Pergamia they must wear airy togas, etc. Granted, there are seasons in this world but I was hoping for the details between these two nations to be more fleshed out, and I was also waiting to read about cultural differences between both nations. I didn't get much of that in this installment but I'm hopeful that the next two novels will be more informative. Also, I couldn't help but wonder whenever the characters would talk to each other and they'd end their sentences with 'hey.' That stood out since supposedly the setting is a medieval-type of fantasy right? Or maybe it's some sort of Australian slang that happened to seep into the story?*

Don't get me wrong, I still enjoyed BLOODSONG despite some of my criticisms. It's a fun read and there are some elements in this world that are very original. The concept of Lharmell and Lharmellins (the bad guys of the story)? Brilliant! The reason for Zeraphina's bloodlust is actually very interesting and NO she is not a vampire. THAT is utterly refreshing. There is also an intriguing reason that Rodden let slip about why Lilith was able to marry the northern prince--and it has to do with Lharmell. I really appreciated that scene because it gave me some more insight into the world. Also Zeraphina's furry and feathered companions, Leap and Griffin, are brilliant and stole the show whenever they were on the page. I don't even LIKE cats but I would want a Leap :) Such cuties<3

Final Verdict: I had high hopes and while they weren't entirely met, I still enjoyed this debut enough where I want to continue with the series--and read the prequel novella that's available from Rodden's POV. However, I do think that Rhiannon Hart wins a million brownie points for coming up with an original twist to why Zeraphina has an innate bloodlust along with the political-economic side of the two provinces uniting. I can't wait to read more of Zeraphina's story to see where it leads :)

*Sorry if that's a silly question but I'm genuinely curious since that small detail jumped out at me as I read the story.


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Blood Song The Books of Lharmell Rhiannon Hart Books Reviews

Blood Song first came to my attention after finding out it was written by an Australian author. I became even more curious after reading some great reviews. Fantasy seems to be one of the genres that I tend to pay less attention to. I'm not sure why. I have read some young-adult fantasy that I really love and are some of my favorite books. I'm really glad I had the opportunity to read Blood Song because I'm finally able to add another YA fantasy and Aussie novel to my favorites!

For the past few years, sixteen-year-old Zeraphina has had a strange craving for blood. Although she has never tried any, there are times where she can't stop thinking about it. What's worse is that she has felt an urge, a pull to go North. She practices archery to keep herself distracted, but it's in the back of her mind all the time and every day these urges and cravings seem to slowly intensify, causing her immense pain. She finds relief when her older sister becomes engaged to a prince from Pergamia, a northern country of Brivora. By accompanying her sister to Pergamia, Zeraphina has a chance to figure out why she's drawn northwards and why she hungers for blood. But the answers she desperately wants and eventually finds end up making her life much more complicated than before.

As soon as I read the first chapter, I knew I was going to love Blood Song. Zeraphina and her sister Lilith and mother Renata were making me laugh with some of the things they said. I love when a book gets me to laugh! I didn't even know there would be a bit of humor, so it was a nice surprise. (Other readers might not find it quite as hilarious I did, but oh well, maybe it's just the kind of humor I like.) What I loved about it is that it showed how close they were as a family. It was so great to read about two sisters actually getting along. There was no rivalry between Zeraphina and Lilith, and while Renata is just a little overbearing, it's obvious she cares deeply for her daughters and only wants the best for them.

"I knew what you were the minute I saw you [...] and you seemed so fierce, so...human, that it gave me hope."

That is part of one of my favorite quotes in the book. I couldn't include the entire quote and the next line because it might be a bit spoiler-y. But I can say that is was Rodden Lothskorn speaking to Zeraphina. Rodden is the 22-year-old advisor of the Pergamian king. He's mysterious and intriguing but also arrogant and infuriating. From the moment Zeraphina meets him, they can't seem to get along. Zeraphina is clever and pretty sarcastic and she can hold her own, so her clashing with someone like Rodden wasn't surprising. Their bickering kept me laughing, and I loved it.

Zeraphina doesn't know if Rodden can be trusted and he seems to feel the same way about her. I can understand Zeraphina's frustration, since Rodden is part of the reason why her life gets even more complicated. He hints at having the answers she wants but avoids giving them to her...until she starts figuring him out. I'm very happy it didn't take the entire book to get some answers. There is still a bit of mystery from Rodden, though, because he never goes into detail about his past. I really look forward to knowing more about him in the next book, and hopefully there will be more moments between him and Zeraphina because their connection was something that I really loved about the book.

I recommend Blood Song to Kristin Cashore fans and fans of Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder. And if you're not a huge fantasy fan, you should still give this book a read! It's hard not to get sucked into the story from the very beginning. There's enough suspense and action, and the world in Blood Song is beautiful but not overwhelming. Plus, who doesn't like awesome and kickass characters? Blood Song is the first book in a trilogy, and I'm already anxious and excited for the second book. So, if you get the chance, be sure to read it!
I'm looking forward to more. My favorite part about the series is the interplay between Zeraphina and Rodden, but I feel there needs to be more to the story before I can fully appreciate it.
The storyline took so long I lost interest. I kept reading hoping it would get better. It didn’t and the ending couldn’t come soon enough
Easy and relatively uncomplIcated, this book is definitely geared toward young teens. The main characters need more development and the secondary characters are paper thin. I knew this getting into the book, though, so it was expected. There are some awkward plot devices that are clearly meant to move the story forward but don't necessarily seem true too the characters. These were jarring and caused me to lose interest in the last few chapters of the book. This was not a deep read despite the dark and light imagery throughout, which was what I needed.
I haven't really dipped my toes much into Aussie YA (with the exception of two contemporaries) so when I saw that this was available on for a reasonable price, I immediately clicked to purchase BLOODSONG.

Zeraphina is the younger princess of Amentia, a queendom that has been crumbling over the last few years. It is up to her older sister, Lilith, to save their home by traveling to a northern kingdom to marry a prince that she has never met. This actually makes Zeraphina very happy because now she has an excuse to travel to the North, an excuse to figure out finally why she feels this pull to travel northward along with her inexplicable craving for blood. I liked Zeraphina and her feisty nature. She was funny, brave and has a hell of a talent for archery. I even liked that her reasons for traveling to the north were selfish, and that she admitted that she was selfish. It takes someone with a lot of insight to realize and then admit to that. My only problem with her character is that sometimes she was so bent on believing the worst in people (*coughRODDENcough*) that she didn't stop to think things through. She was right to be suspicious of things but she kept blindly assuming things (even when presented with evidence that contradicted her initial beliefs) without taking a moment to reconsider the other side of the coin.

As for Rodden, I liked his character and I liked him with Zeraphina but I was rather confused at times with how they saw each other. They instantly dislike each other on sight but have moments where they'd let their guard down and flirt. These two have a nice banter between them but it would go from I DISLIKE YOU to OH YOU ARE CUTE HM and then towards the end they're in this dangerous situation which yes, takes precedence over their flirtation but they slip into this friendship mode and firmly stay there. Their relationship puzzled me at times because they would bicker like a married couple (which is adorable) but then Zeraphina would remember that oh no, HE IS THE ENEMY. It seemed odd to me how they switched on and off but I will say that their relationship is fascinating in that despite how pissed off they are with each other, they'll have each others' backs. And that's what kept me rooting for them.

I had a few issues with the world building however there was enough for me to understand the landscape of both Amentia and Pergamia (the northern province) but I felt like it was very basic. For example, it is cold and gloomy in Amentia but hot and summery in Pergamia. Zeraphina & co. wore heavy clothes back home while in Pergamia they must wear airy togas, etc. Granted, there are seasons in this world but I was hoping for the details between these two nations to be more fleshed out, and I was also waiting to read about cultural differences between both nations. I didn't get much of that in this installment but I'm hopeful that the next two novels will be more informative. Also, I couldn't help but wonder whenever the characters would talk to each other and they'd end their sentences with 'hey.' That stood out since supposedly the setting is a medieval-type of fantasy right? Or maybe it's some sort of Australian slang that happened to seep into the story?*

Don't get me wrong, I still enjoyed BLOODSONG despite some of my criticisms. It's a fun read and there are some elements in this world that are very original. The concept of Lharmell and Lharmellins (the bad guys of the story)? Brilliant! The reason for Zeraphina's bloodlust is actually very interesting and NO she is not a vampire. THAT is utterly refreshing. There is also an intriguing reason that Rodden let slip about why Lilith was able to marry the northern prince--and it has to do with Lharmell. I really appreciated that scene because it gave me some more insight into the world. Also Zeraphina's furry and feathered companions, Leap and Griffin, are brilliant and stole the show whenever they were on the page. I don't even LIKE cats but I would want a Leap ) Such cuties<3

Final Verdict I had high hopes and while they weren't entirely met, I still enjoyed this debut enough where I want to continue with the series--and read the prequel novella that's available from Rodden's POV. However, I do think that Rhiannon Hart wins a million brownie points for coming up with an original twist to why Zeraphina has an innate bloodlust along with the political-economic side of the two provinces uniting. I can't wait to read more of Zeraphina's story to see where it leads )

*Sorry if that's a silly question but I'm genuinely curious since that small detail jumped out at me as I read the story.