Nineteen years ago, I was plucked from the heart of a bloody massacre that spared nobody else.
Small. Fragile.
An enigma.
Now ward to a powerful High Master who knows too much and says too little, I lead a simple life, never straying from the confines of an imaginary line I've drawn around the castle grounds.
Stay within. Never leave.
Out there, the monsters lurk. Inside, I'm safe ... though at a cost far greater than the blood I drip into a goblet daily.
Toxic, unreciprocated love for a man who's utterly unavailable.
My savior. My protector.
My almost executioner.
I can't help but be enamored with the arcane man who holds the power to pull my roots from the ground.
When voracious beasts spill across the land and threaten to fray the fabric of my tailored existence, the petals of reality will peel back to reveal an ugly truth. But in a castle puddled with secrets, none are greater than the one I've kept from myself.
No tower is tall enough to protect me from the horror that tore my life to shreds.
To Bleed a Crystal Bloom is a dark Rapunzel reimagining full of immersive imagery and breathtaking angst. A unique new fantasy series perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Jennifer L. Armentrout, guaranteed to grip you from the very first page.
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First line:
The full-bellied moon casts a silver sheen across Vateshram Forest, the shadows stark against their illuminated backdrop.
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Source:
Source:
Kindle Unlimited
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1 Goblet out of 5
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I wanted to love this book because I am obsessed with Parker's other book, When the Moon Hatched. I do love Parker's writing style. It can be very whimsical and it draws you in. And I do enjoy her writing, I just couldn't get into this story.
Starting at the very beginning: there is no map. It left me all sorts of confused about how the castle is set up and how the continent itself is set up. (I also looked ahead to book 2 and still no map).
I am so confused about all the characters in this book. There are basically no answers to any questions that arise. Some of this is intentional, since Orlaith knows very little and is extremely sheltered. But the handful of chapters in other characters' POVs just raised so many more questions and answered none.
I believe Orlaith and Rhordyn are intended to be fated mates. However, I cannot get over the fact that this man has essentially raised her since she was 2 years old. Every time they had some sort of intense/slightly romantic/sexy scene I was just staring at my Kindle in horror.
Like I said, I wanted more from this book and was just left confused and slightly unsettled. I highly recommend When the Moon Hatched by Parker if you are looking for an immersive fantast novel that you can't put down.
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