CLP Blog Tours Book Review: Bloodpledge by Tima Maria Lacoba

Reviewer: Samantha

Tima Maria Lacoba is on tour now with CLP Blog Tours and Bloodpledge

Summary:

Bloodpledge continues Alec and Laura’s story from Bloodgifted. Having undergone the Ritual and induction into the vampire community, Laura— the prophesised Child of Light and Darkness and last of the Ingenii—takes her place as Alec’s consort and First Lady of the Brethren. But resentment and anger grow at Alec’s privileged position as daywalker.

Among a powerful few, alliances are made and conspiracies formed, threatening a war that could destroy them all and endanger every human on Earth—creatures who would do anything to prevent the curse from ending. Now Alec and Laura must invoke the Pledge, an ancient ceremony that enforces Brethren loyalty to the Principate.

When Laura’s ex-boyfriend, Detective Inspector Matt Sommers, turns up with a threat that could expose Alec, the battle for their world and their lives begins.

Review:

I have been looking forward to this book since reading the first in the series, Bloodgifted. While this genre isn’t what I would call my go-to, I was easily sucked into the worlds of Alec and Laura and vampires. Bloodpledge continues right where the first left off, and once again I was drawn quickly into their world. I finished this book over the weekend in my hotel room while traveling, reading any chance I could get – that means while applying mascara and curling my hair. Plot twists, a steamy romance, and tension that runs high throughout made this a page turner for me!

4 stars

Author 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 3^rd 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

Facebook – http://www.facebook/TimaMariaLacoba

Goodreads – http://www.goodreads/TimaMariaLacoba

My website – http://timamarialacoba.blogspot.com

Buy the Book!

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