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CLP Blog Tours Book Review: Bloodgifted by Tima Maria Lacoba

Reviewer: Samantha

bloodgiftedTima Maria Lacoba is on tour now with CLP Blog Tours and Bloodgifted

Summary:

How does a young woman live a normal life when she carries a rare genetic mutation? Descended from a cursed Roman soldier, Laura Dantonville has inherited the ability to delay aging but much of her past is unknown to her. That includes knowledge of her true parentage, and the fact that her unique blood is coveted by the secret community of vampires who reside in the eastern suburbs of Sydney. She later learns that it’s her blood alone that provides these creatures with the ability to tolerate daylight. As such, she is the epicenter of a power struggle between two rival vampire groups who want to claim her. The oldest and most powerful of these factions is led by Alec Munro, whose position as leader, or Princeps, gives him sole claim to Laura. Has she any other choice but to accept her destiny?


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Review:

I don’t often read this genre – preferring chick lit or women’s fiction – but reading this book made me wonder why I don’t add more to my pile. It is fascinating to me to be able to read someone’s imagination. To see what a different world looks like to them, to watch them create characters and storylines and the smallest, intricate details and mesh them together to create such an enticing plot. I was hooked from the beginning, and found myself picking up this story when I really should have been working on something else. I just couldn’t get it off my mind! My only problem was it seemed pretty long, but it was a great story regardless and made me want to keep reading. I will definitely be looking forward to the next one in this series!

4.5 stars

tima maria lacobaAuthor Bio:

Hi, I’m Tima Maria, and I write vampire books, but not just any vamp books – mine are Roman soldiers cursed by a Pictish witch in the 3rd century.

So, how did I start this series? In a previous life (before I started writing) I was a practicing archaeologist and historian, specializing in Roman Britain. Later, I took up high school teaching, as It gave me the opportunity to take my students on overseas excursions to visit the amazing archaeological sites they’d only seen in books.
Then one day, I surrendered to the itch of writing. After many years reading and correcting my students’ creative writing tasks and essays, I decided it was time to write my own. I couldn’t hold it in any longer.
Bloodgifted is the result.
In 2011, it was shortlisted in the Atlas Award – sponsored by a boutique Brisbane publisher – and eventually came fourth.
In 2012, it was listed among the top ten in the Choclit, Search for an Aussie Star Competition.
In 2013, I was offered a publishing contract, but declined in favour of going indie. I liked the idea of being in charge of my own creation.
Bloodgifted is just the start of a three part series I’ve entitled, The Dantonville Legacy. Later, I intend writing individual books on the other characters in the series, for they all have their own story.
Currently, I live on the Central Coast, an hour’s drive north of Sydney, surrounded by wooded hills, possums and seed-dropping rosellas. Between bouts of writing, I teach English and History, enjoy long walks while dodging the nesting magpies and plot the next series of books I’d like to write.
Connect with Tima!
Twitter – @TimaMariaLacoba



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6 Comments

  1. Tima Maria Lacoba
    March 3, 2014 / 7:55 pm

    Thank you for that lovely review, Samantha. I’m so glad you liked the book, and I promise the next one in the series won’t be as long!

  2. Samantha
    Author
    March 3, 2014 / 8:32 pm

    Thanks Tima, I can’t wait!

  3. Sonia
    March 5, 2014 / 6:46 pm

    What a fabulous idea. this is FANTASTIC Tima. Can’t wait for the rest of the tour.

  4. Tima Maria Lacoba
    March 10, 2014 / 6:03 am

    Thanks Sonia, just follow the updates on my blog and Facebook – I’ll be posting regularly.