Visions of Blood \u0026 Shadow (Of Blood, #1) by Harper Kingsley


Visions of Blood \u0026 Shadow (Of Blood, #1)
Title : Visions of Blood \u0026 Shadow (Of Blood, #1)
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Language : English
Format Type : Kindle Edition
Number of Pages : 290
Publication : First published June 4, 2011

Alistair is grieving after the death of his daughter Tabitha who was killed in a hit-and-run. He is desperate to find the man responsible so he can make him pay.Marcus, Prince of the wereleopards, was happy to mind his own business. But when Black Alistair comes calling there's no refusing his demands.Alane the Dreamer is Seeing terrible visions of the future, of darkness and death and the end of everything.Justyn and Daeniel are centuries old vampires that have just found a beautiful young man they might just decide to keep.Valerie has experienced the best night of his life. Until his brother shows up.Kiernan is just seeking guidance. For what, he doesn't know.Visions and portents abound in "Visions of Blood & Shadow" as a group of people are drawn together by a series of seemingly random events that culminate into a life or death meeting that will decide the fate of the world."Visions of Blood & Shadow" is the first book in the "Of Blood" series. Can be read as a standalone novel, it introduces several characters that appear in other stories.Approximate word 131,820.

Visions of Blood \u0026 Shadow (Of Blood, #1) Reviews

  • Heather C

    This book was so intense. I really don't want to even think right now, but I think I'll feel better once I review.


    1. There were no numerical chapters. Each new section started off with the day, time and character from whose POV that section was told. It was a little confusing in the beginning but I quickly became used to it.

    2. There are many characters. In the beginning I was having trouble keeping up with who was human and who was what type of creature and if they were straight, gay or bi. Once I had it figured out, more characters would be introduced. I also think because there were so many characters I was only able to connect to a few of them. Most of them I didn't care if they lived or died.

    3. This is fantasy not romance. There are humans and lots of other creatures: an elf, a zombie, seers, vampires, wereleopards, a demon. Most of the sex was fade to black; There were a few romances that evolved throughout the book, though.

    4. I had an interesting mystery. I'm so thankful I read this with
    Bubbles (Dane) and we were able to share theories and ideas with each other. There were so many details and things going on that I needed help remembering.

    5. I'm still confused.


    Overall, I couldn't put the book down and was totally engrossed in the story.

  • Bubbles Hunty Honest & Direct Opinions

    Wow this book is intense. A lot happens and you slowly get to know several characters throughout the book. There is not really a main character but a cast of characters and we get pretty much everyone’s POV. The POV wasn’t confusing because each POV change started with the characters name and felt like the start of a new chapter usually. The book did not have chapters which I missed but with the POV switching the way it was made sense not to have chapters.

    I didn’t want to stop reading it just because I wanted to know what was going on. Everything was a mystery with the book and the more you learn the more questions you have. Even now that is over I am still wondering things or maybe a bit confused.

    What was up with Lawyer Dan? First I thought he might be a succubus but then he never shows up again

    What was Kiernan? What was up with his dad he was mentioned enough and we had his POV to make you think he would be part of the story but he just kind of disappeared.

    What happened with Willan and Cory (my two favorite characters)? They pretty much only showed up when they were being used by other characters. I would have liked to see more of them.

    I liked the story a lot; it is dark and not really a romance but still a good mysterious story. Parts were a little too wordy for me, overly detailed. Also with so many characters I never really connected with any of them that well. Every time I started to enjoy one character it switched to another and by the time I got back around I had to start over with that character it seemed like. Also some of the POV changes to introduce new characters seemed pointless. Like switching to a singer as she was performing then never seeing that character again, what was up with that? One thing I really don’t like is reading pointless scenes or scenes that never seem to make sense and there were a few of those in this story.

    I didn’t like Vampire Dan, I really liked Kiernan and never forgave VD (Vampire Dan) for what he did to him.

    I didn’t like Valerie, especially the last half of the book he was just an asshole

    I liked Charlie and Anthony but