A Novel with Thoughts and Ponderings

BLOOD OF THE ROSE

Author: Kate Pearce ISBN: 9780451232489 2/2011 HISTORICAL/PARANORMAL Publisher: SIGNET
Time Period: 1530 Court of King Henry VIII

Blood of the Rose by Kate Pearce
When Rosalind Llewellyn had to join forces with her enemy, Christopher Ellis to defeat a rogue Vampire threatening Henry VIII, their alliance led to a surprising passion. Reunited after a years separation, they face a new threat that could destroy their last chance at happiness.

Christopher is delighted by the spectacular rise at court of his friends George and Anne Boleyn. But Rosalind suspects Lady Anne is up to no good—she may even be a Vampire who’s bewitched the king. Now Rosalind must fight to keep Christopher from falling under the woman’s mysterious spell. It isn’t until Anne reveals a dark secret that Christopher awakens to where the true danger lies—and he begins to play a desperate game in order to save the woman he loves...

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS: 4 Rose Read

I really enjoyed reading KISS OF THE ROSE, so when I found BLOOD OF THE ROSE in my TBR pile, I couldn't wait to dig into it! The second in The Tudor Vampire Chronicles, BLOOD OF THE ROSE does not quite measure up to its predecessor, but I like it anyway.

The main reason I like BLOOD OF THE ROSE is because of its creative references to Anne Boleyn. I won't give it all away, but the whole idea of Anne possibly being a vampire is what holds the story together! Without her magnetic performance, BLOOD OF THE ROSE falls flat. Christopher and Rosalind's rocky romance could not keep this one afloat on its own, and if anything, their spats are boring. Anne is definitely the savior here.

There are scenes in BLOOD OF THE ROSE that I roll my eyes at for their silliness, and at times, I feel like I have read the same part before. Most certainly, KISS OF THE ROSE is the better of the two, but The Tudor Vampire Chronicles is a promising series that I hope gets better as it continues.

Shannon Johnson

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