I ended up respecting Aurelia and rooting for her.Īll the gorgeous art was designed by Luisa Preissler.Īs to the story, it stood perfectly well on its own despite being a spin-off. But the circumstances and ordeals had changed Julie, irreversibly and for the better. If I am being completely honest, it took me a few chapters to come to terms with this new personality because I already had a good grasp of her traits and her natural reactions. Which eventually made me reconcile Aurelia with Julie. While her deep-seated loyalty and devotion to her found family hadn’t budged, a closer inspection showed some of the old insecurities and scars. Admittedly I wasn’t initially convinced either would make a good lead character (both were young and immature in their respective series). Her transformation reminded me of Catalina’s, in the second Hidden Legacy trilogy. Her rigorous training and her new status honed her skills and made her sharp, disciplined and level-headed. My anticipation to see familiar faces was off the charts. Her mission? To solve a gruesome murder and save those she loves the most while keeping her identity secret. As long as it was set in Atlanta, the mere chance of seeing some of the old cast was incentive enough to pre-order the book months in advance and pounce on the opportunity to read it early.Īfter a long absence, spent learning, training and fighting under the tutelage of a powerful ally, Julie is back to her natal Atlanta with a new face, new skills and a new name (Aurelia Ryder). Did I care? May be a bit, may be at first, but not enough to make me consider walking away. is a book (and the first installment in a new series) about Julie, Kate’s protégé and probably my least favorite regular character. But Blood Heir, however, is not a book about Kate.

If there isn’t, I will reread the existing stories over and over again. Joking apart, Kate Daniels’s crazy world, her dysfunctional Atlanta and her colorful friends and foes alike aren’t things I am ready to let go.

“To the fans of Kate Daniels World who refuse to let it go.”Īww look, I just got my first and very apt book dedication!

This review is part of the Blood Heir Blog Tour, kindly organized by Mihir (Fantasy Book Critic). All opinions expressed in this review are my own. ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest opinion.

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