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A fascinating, unique paranormal read, K.J. Wignall puts a whole new spin on vampire lore. I really enjoyed reading this book! I found it to be engaging and mysterious, as the story centers on a sixteen year old Will. Really he's an eight hundred year old vampire trapped in a sixteen year old body, who every so many years arises from his crypt to find the world has once again changed and he's no closer to the answers he is searching for. Bitten, changed and buried alive with no answers or clues as to who did this to him or why, Will has lead a lonely life of solitude since the 12th century.

Will is definitely a character I enjoyed getting to know. He's lived hundreds of years looking for answers, living by himself and sadly each time he wakes up the world has changed again. It wasn't hard for me to feel bad for him and I understood why he was such a sad character. He's also a character who surprised me. Unlike the traditional vampire, Will actually cares for humans, despite the fact that he feeds on them every so often and even when he does, it's the ones who are lonely or are forgotten by society that he feeds upon.

When Will awakes after twenty years he's desperate to feed and ends up meeting Jez, who right before he dies tells Will some things about himself, like what Will's full name and he tells him about a girl he will meet and how they'll each need each other. I liked the unique way Will's back story, his meeting Eloise and his search for answers were written in the story. Will's flashback's through out the story also provide a glimpse of his past life, as well as some small clues into the mystery of his maker, and the darker forces that are creeping into the city. Eloise is a fascinating character. I still think there's a bit more to her tie to Will than is revealed in Blood. She's a rather open minded, accepting person, which is good considering the life she's just been thrown into is a bit terrifying.

This is a well written, engaging vampire story I had a hard time putting down. I was totally drawn into the mystery that surrounds Will's change, the connection/tie he has with Eloise and his history. Everything from the world building, to the history and lore is enticing and had me wanting more. This is a well paced story that vampire and paranormal fans will enjoy. It's an exciting, quick read with an ending that will leave wishing the sequel was already in your hands.


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Blood Kevin Wignall 9781405258609 Books Reviews

Vampires have been done. They have been done over and over again. Yet, we still find ourselves drawn to the vampire stories out there (or at least I do!). Maybe it is the vampire allure that helps them capture their victims... we just can't help ourselves! So even though vampires have already been done, K.J. Wignall had the right idea in giving us what we wanted- more vampires in Blood Book One of Mercian Trilogy.

Will has "survived" the last 700 years by going through the motions. After he was bitten and succumbed to the "sickness", he awoke many years later in a grave. Fortunately, someone had created chambers for him to crawl out of the grave and into. Those chambers have been his home for centuries, and he assumes they will be for all of eternity. Each time he wakes from hibernation (sometimes 10 years, sometimes 100), he needs to feed. Everything this time is normal, but when he finds his victim, a vagrant who won't be missed, something happens. He puts the vagrant in a trance, but the victim says something- when people are in Will's trance, they never talk. The vagrant tells him Lorcan Labriad is waiting for Will. The problem is Will has no idea who Lorcan Labriad is.

Nothing about this time is the same. After the strange occurrence with the vagrant, he looks at the man's notebook only to find mentions of himself and pictures of a young woman. When Will heads out into the city, he comes across the woman, Eloise. It seems that something is happening that involves Will and Eloise is a part of it. As they try to piece together what is happening, they realize this Lorcan Labraid and anyone who is involved with him is pure evil. Now Will and Eloise, vampire and orphan, must risk everything to get to the bottom of the mystery. But who can they trust?

As vampire stories go, this wasn't bad, but it certainly wasn't the best either. There were times when the story seemed to have too many clues and not enough answers and I started to lose interest a little bit. Luckily, being such a short book, it was able to collect itself quickly and get back to the story at hand. Some parts are a little hokey as well, and I found myself wishing Lestat would come by and show everyone what's what! I know this is a trilogy, but I will probably wait for the next book to go on clearance and my book pile to dwindle considerably before I continue with this story.

Since the story is a little juvenile at times, it might be best for the middle readers who are just starting to read young adult stories. It is a quick read and although there is some formal language (remember, Will is 700 years old!), the language is generally accessible. It wouldn't be my "go to" book, but I wouldn't stop anyone from reading it either. My only peeve, I have to say, is the title... Blood? Really? You couldn't come up with anything more creative for a vampire story?!
A fascinating, unique paranormal read, K.J. Wignall puts a whole new spin on vampire lore. I really enjoyed reading this book! I found it to be engaging and mysterious, as the story centers on a sixteen year old Will. Really he's an eight hundred year old vampire trapped in a sixteen year old body, who every so many years arises from his crypt to find the world has once again changed and he's no closer to the answers he is searching for. Bitten, changed and buried alive with no answers or clues as to who did this to him or why, Will has lead a lonely life of solitude since the 12th century.

Will is definitely a character I enjoyed getting to know. He's lived hundreds of years looking for answers, living by himself and sadly each time he wakes up the world has changed again. It wasn't hard for me to feel bad for him and I understood why he was such a sad character. He's also a character who surprised me. Unlike the traditional vampire, Will actually cares for humans, despite the fact that he feeds on them every so often and even when he does, it's the ones who are lonely or are forgotten by society that he feeds upon.

When Will awakes after twenty years he's desperate to feed and ends up meeting Jez, who right before he dies tells Will some things about himself, like what Will's full name and he tells him about a girl he will meet and how they'll each need each other. I liked the unique way Will's back story, his meeting Eloise and his search for answers were written in the story. Will's flashback's through out the story also provide a glimpse of his past life, as well as some small clues into the mystery of his maker, and the darker forces that are creeping into the city. Eloise is a fascinating character. I still think there's a bit more to her tie to Will than is revealed in Blood. She's a rather open minded, accepting person, which is good considering the life she's just been thrown into is a bit terrifying.

This is a well written, engaging vampire story I had a hard time putting down. I was totally drawn into the mystery that surrounds Will's change, the connection/tie he has with Eloise and his history. Everything from the world building, to the history and lore is enticing and had me wanting more. This is a well paced story that vampire and paranormal fans will enjoy. It's an exciting, quick read with an ending that will leave wishing the sequel was already in your hands.