Deacon, a once a much respected vampire leader now has a vendetta. When his two vampire lovers were kidnapped by a demon, he had no choice but to betray the Guardian angels who are tying their best to stop an apocalypse on Earth from happening. Deacon did what he had to do, but in the end it was all for naught because the demon ended up slaughtering his people and turning his two lovers to dust. Michael, the Doyen, who has ruled over the Guardians, sacrificed himself to stop those evil powers in Hell from destroying the Earth, but all for a price. Deacon is now no longer safe. Rosalia, a guardian, wants nothing more than to keep Deacon alive and close by for not only his protection, but because of her deep desire for him.
Six months after the mass vampire killings, the Guardians are in a tailspin. The recently murdered and former detective turned Guardian Taylor is being controlled by Michael as he suffers in Hell. Taylor stalks Deacon nightly in order to kill him by no choice of her own. Rosalia takes it upon herself to watch over Deacon and teams up with him as he travels through Europe, taking down demons that pretend to be vampires for the purpose of eliminating the vampire community off the face of the Earth.
Deacon suffers from guilt and the loss of his loved ones as Rosalia tries to help him heal. But there is danger from all sides and Deacon refuses to forgive himself and allow Rosalia into his heart. Both must come to terms with their past and be very aware that the future for humans, vampires and even the guardians themselves may end in catastrophe all because of a age old prophecy that is close to be fulfilled.
Demon Blood is raw, dark and full of tension where you have no idea how things will end. This latest addition in Meljean Brook's Guardian Novel series is leading the reader to the final countdown that has been building up steadily over the past six books.
After reading Demon Forged, which was my favorite book from last year and almost ripped my heart out from the intensity and deep emotion, I wasn't sure what to expect with Demon Blood. Deacon and Rosalia's journey for their own HEA in Demon Blood is a very long and sometimes a tedious one. These two are very strong willed individuals, and because of that, they are constantly at odds with one another. They push and pull back and forth and it causes their relationship to suffer. Deacon is a very dedicated individual who loves deeply. We see this as he comes to terms with the loss of his two lovers and old friends who have turned their back on him. Rosalia wants his regard and love, but he keeps her away. Deacon doesn't mind acting on their attraction, but he refuses to let Rosalia know the true him. Make no mistake, the attraction and lust between these two smolders below the surface, and when it explodes, you'll need to suck on a few ice cubes. The love scenes are almost animalistic in nature and won't disappoint. Emotions are running high in Demon Blood where so many lines are being crossed.
I had more of emotional connection with Deacon. I think it was because Deacon was truly all alone with no support or anyone to turn to. Rosalia is more than willing to help him and I do believe she would die for him if she had to. There is so much anger and disappoint coming from both that there was never a moment where they could relax and try to work out things together. It also doesn't help that everywhere Deacon turns Taylor is there to snuff him out. For the first time since reading this series, I was so angry at Michael. But I trust he'll be redeemed. (Can Meljean really be that evil and not give Michael peace?)
Meljean is one of the most talented authors today writing masterful paranormal romances. I found Demon Blood both equally awesome and frustrating at times. This is a book that will blow your mind away by the sheer story building and the incredible depth of the characters. (Berkley)
Final Grade: I really had a hard time deciding on what grade to give. I kept going back and forth between a B to a B+. Based on the amazing story building skills, Meljean deserves a B+. There are always some authors I hold to a higher standard, and Meljean is one of them. I would say Demon Blood is one of the best written books I've read this year.
A few other Demon Blood reviews:
The Book Smugglers
Fresh Fiction
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