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Series: Touched #1
Her whole life, it had just been the two of them. Before her mother’s last breath, she gave Camille the information she had craved her entire life: the identity of her father. Daring to contact him, Camille was welcomed by an entire family she never knew existed. But nothing comes without a price, as she discovers when her family claims a legendary heritage tracing back to a centaur touched by Zeus.
As she learns the secrets of her Centaur bloodline, she is drawn into a forbidden love with Drake. Her life may be the blood debt required to pay for her mother’s transgressions. The same person who once held her mother captive, and forced her into decades of hiding, now controls Camille. Her only chance is to seek a piece of her mother’s past that will win her freedom and the life she desperately wants.
The story follows Camille, or Cami as she preferred to be called. I really liked her. She was strong and independent but she had a tendency to be kind of rude through her stubbornness. I get that she doesn’t like the ways and the customs of the centaurs but I thought she could have at least been a little more understanding. Her family was nothing but nice, warm and welcoming to her, and they never tried to force her into anything that she didn’t want. I just thought she could have tried a little harder to be ok with things, or at least to not sound so rude in her refusals. But other than that I didn’t have any problems with her. I liked her and I loved Drake. There was just something about him. He seems so pure and good. I had to stop reading for a while because of something that Camille’s grandmother did to him in the book because I liked him so much.
I think that I would be an awesome centaur. I love how powerful women are in their society. They are really the ones that call a lot of the shots. They get to pick their husband out of tons of eligible guys and the guys are all tripping over themselves to get picked by a female centaur to continue on their family bloodline. There are way, way more men than their are women in centaur society. Plus the girls get all the cool gifts. I would be a little freaked out by all the mind reading and future seeing going on if I were Cami.
Blood Debt is such an awesome concept. Fans of YA paranormal romances need to check out this series. And the best part is that the second book is coming out pretty soon, I think. So not a ton of wait time inbetween books. Personally, I want the second book right now because I need to see what on earth is going on with Cami’s friend Daniel from back home. I feel like there is something big there that we just don’t have all the pieces to yet. Plus all of this Lost Herd business. I am dying to find out! Such a great book, it exceeded all of my expectations.
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| 4.5/5 gavels |
kimbacaffeinate
Great review and I am glad you shared it..the cover looks like its for a romance novel…although the title threw me..but I never would have guested about the paranormal tale dwelling within..this sounds cool.
Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblings
I haven’t ever read a book on a centaur before either and so this would be something new and different and that is always a bonus for me. I am glad to hear that the magical world is done well, I appreciate detailed world building!
Michelle @ In Libris Veritas
Great review! I have a copy of this waiting on my shelf for me to review, so I’m glad you found it enjoyable. I really need to get around to it since I’m sure I’d love it too.
Andrea C
This sounds awesome! I love when people put a twist on mythology. I’ve already added it to my to read list.
Annie
I have recently heard really good things about this book! I’ll most definitely have to pick it up. 🙂
The Book Belles
This sounds great! I’ll be adding it to my TBR 🙂
Helena Ison
I have been seeing this book everywhere, if I didn’t know better I would think it was haunting me.. 0_o
PS: thanks for the giveaway!
Andrea @The Bookish Babes
What a great cover! I wouldn’t think centaurs would be a great paranormal subject, but this sounds really good. Glad you enjoyed Blood Debt!
Denise Z
Like you I was a little leery about the centaur premise, but with your explanation it sounds like a fun read. Thank you so much for sharing with us, definitely intrigued and looking forward to the read.
Brandileigh2003 (Blkosiners Book Blog)
This sounds great, thanks for the review.
Happy reading,
Brandi from Blkosiner’s Book Blog
Christy LoveOfBooks
I had a WTF moment when I read centaur in the blurb, but that’s so cool that she took a different take on them. I’m actually really interested in this one. Great review, Michelle!
Hollow May
Oooo, this one sounds freakin’ ah-mazing!! Just added it to my tbr list. Thanks for the review =)