Blood Feud (Drake Chronicles, Book 2)

Title: Blood Feud (Drake Chronicles, Book 2)
Author: Alyxandra Harvey

Publisher: Walker Publishing Company, Inc
Pages: 258

Source of Book: My local public library



Summary: (courtesy of alyxandraharvey.com)

It’s been centuries since Isabeau St. Croix barely survived the French Revolution. Now she’s made her way back to the living and she must face the ultimate test by confronting the evil British lord who left her for dead the day she turned into a vampire. That’s if she can control her affection for Logan Drake, a vampire whose bite is as sweet as the revenge she seeks. The clans are gathering for Helena’s royal coronation as the next vampire queen, and new alliances are beginning to form now that the old rifts of Lady Natasha’s reign have started to heal. But with a new common enemy, Leander Montmarte—a vicious leader who hopes to force Solange to marry him and usurp the power of the throne for himself — the clans must stand together to preserve the peace he threatens to destroy. This second adventure in the Drake Chronicles—told from both Logan’s and Isabeau’s perspectives — has all the same butt-kicking action, heart-pounding romances and snarky humor that readers loved in Hearts at Stake, as well as exciting new revelations about the vampire dynasties to keep readers coming back for more.

My Rating: 7.5 out of a possible 10


Explanation: I found this book much more involved than the first in the series (for a review, see an earlier post HERE), and saw more dynamic sides to the characters. Also, I really enjoyed that Alyxandra Harvey wrote this book in continuing time from a different character's prospective. I found that twist refreshing, and it's nice to see Solange and the Drake parents from a different insider point of view. As for the plot, I could again see the romance storyline from the first chapter or so, but the rest of the plot kept me in a pleasant suspense, and built up to the final action filled chapters in the book. I anticipate the email from my library, telling me the third book in the series is in, and ready for me to read. What siblings' stories will be chronicled next? Will the new alliances be pushed, and what will become of the characters that are already entwined? I can't wait to find out.