Book Review: "Fated in Blood" by L.A. McGinnis

I will preface this by saying that L.A. McGinnis writes a really great why-choose series. When I initially read “Savage is My Kingdom” (the first book in the Wicked Realms series) I was hooked - and immediately went on to read the entire series. Not one to shy away from plot or spice, that series had a perfect blend of both.

So, it’s no surprise that her latest series, “Fated in Blood,” would be any different. I absolutely devoured “Fated in Blood.” Always one for a good, paranormal vampire romance, this book had it all. Evangeline (Evie) is the badass, feisty female lead who’s on a revenge mission to find her younger sister who was kidnapped. Simultaneously, our two male main characters - best friends Blake and Riordan - are trying to stave off an uprising under Riordan’s new rule as king of the local vampire clan. Evie’s search leads her to staking some pretty horrible bad guys and she finds herself in the grasp of an evil vampire overlord - in the process, crossing paths with Blake and Riordan. In a move reminiscent of a Buffy episode, Evie attempts to take her own life so that she doesn’t become some sadistic vampire’s plaything - only to become a baby vamp at Riordan’s hand. 

This book has fated mates, political intrigue, true enemies to lovers, forced proximity, protective/jealous MMCs, and a shadow daddy that’ll have you wishing you were his shadow queen. L.A. McGinnis masterfully crafts a tale ripe with plot and vampire spice that would put Bella and Edward to shame. After reading “Fated in Blood,” I immediately dove into book two, “Fated in Secrets.” (And girl, did I mention Malachi!? Oh yeah…Evie’s building her harem!) This is definitely a series that you can sink your teeth into! 😉

Rating: 4/5 Stars